Top Arabica Coffee Beans
To get the best tasting coffee, you require the highest quality beans. It's good news that you're at the right place to get top arabica coffee beans that will give you a delicious taste with every sip.
Arabica beans are smoother and sweeter with notes of fruit, chocolate, and nuts. They are also generally lower on caffeine, making them less bitter.
1. Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
Often called "Ethiopian Crown Jewel," the Yirgacheffe is the top arabica coffee bean that offers bright, floral, citrus, and wine-like flavors with a smooth, silky finish. Whether wet or dry processed, Ethiopian Yirgacheffes exhibit a mild body with a delicate acidity. They are grown in a coffee-rich region that has plenty of moisture and shade, the soil is also rich in natural nutrients, which helps produce an exceptional bean.
Yirgacheffe means "garden of flowers" in the local Guji language, and the coffee from this area of southern Ethiopia is highly regarded for its delicate, aromatic qualities. It's also known for its silky smooth finish that is more refined than most other coffees from the country. This milder variety of Ethiopian coffee is characterized by its light body and a fresh, floral, citrus flavor with hints of berry or wine.
Coffee beans from this region, planted at an altitude of 1,700-2200m, are often called high-grown and qualify for Strictly High Grade. The elevation of the coffee plant allows it to develop more slowly, which results in a more nuanced flavor.
Ethiopian coffee is typically wet processed using coffee beans being submerged in large vessels of water until all of the wine-like, fruity mucilage is removed. This method is not as common in Latin America but it is what produces the famous washed Yirgacheffe cups.
For the finest Yirgacheffe coffee, look for a light roast that reveals the bean's lemon acidity. Its refreshing flavor makes it a great arabica coffee to use for espresso. The fruity taste of the coffee will persist even after the roast is dark. If you're interested in experimenting with the flavor of Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, you can try it in a pour over brewer for a more nuanced experience.
2. Colombian Supremo
Colombian Supremo beans are known for their smooth taste and mild flavor profile. They are a favorite of many coffee drinkers. The rich soil and climate of Colombia offer ideal growing conditions for its world-class beans. Regional influences and grading methods also contribute to the unique flavor profiles that are found in Columbian coffees. The varying characteristics of each type of bean create a rich tapestry of flavor in every cup of Colombian coffee.
The Columbian Supremo is based on the uniformity and size of the beans. This system of grading ensures consistency in the quality of the Colombian coffee. The higher the grade, the bigger the beans.
The coffee is roasted in small batches to produce a well-rounded, rich flavor. It has an apricot-like, sweet flavor that is perfect for a midday coffee or morning coffee.
The Colombian Supremo has fresh acidity, and floral or fruity notes that go well with its silky body. This coffee's balance and versatility make it a staple in many coffee blends.
This particular Colombian Supremo is grown in the Popayan Region at elevations up to 6,000 feet above sea level on the Sierra Nevada mountain slopes. This coffee thrives best at higher altitudes and has volcanic soil. After being harvested the coffee is taken to wet mill processing facilities where it is sorted by hand to determine its quality and then fermented to increase its distinctive characteristics. Following this process, coffee is dried at a controlled temperature to avoid spoilage. The coffee is then roasted to a medium or dark roast, based on the desired flavor characteristics of the final cup. This coffee is available in three different grinds including fine grind, drip grind, and whole beans. All of these are suitable for most brewing techniques.
3. Jamaican Blue Mountain
A truly special and rare coffee Jamaican Blue Mountain is a single origin premium arabica coffee produced exclusively in the Blue Mountains region of Jamaica. The beans are renowned for their distinctive mild flavor and lack of bitterness. The beans are used in the production of coffee blends as well as the base of Tia Maria - a popular coffee liquor. Blue Moon, an ice cream with a coffee taste, is also made from beans.
The unique growing conditions in the region contribute to the beans' superior quality. The hills are very rough and steep, which makes cultivation difficult. The soil has a high mineral content and there is constant fog in the area. The fog is essential because it hinders the maturation of the coffee berries. The weather is also cool and cloudy, which helps to prevent scorching heat from destroying the coffee plants.
The beans are also harvested by hand. This is a long and laborious process that results in their superior quality. Only a handful of farmers are allowed to cultivate Blue Mountain coffee and must adhere to strict guidelines. To be labeled as Blue Mountain coffee, a cup must come from one parish and be cultivated at an elevation.
Because of its excellent quality, taste and repute, Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is a very expensive coffee. The high prices have led to attempts by counterfeiters to resell their products as authentic. To stop these fakes there are methods that validate the authenticity of a cup Blue Mountains coffee. The certification systems also stress ethical sourcing, including fair wages for farmers as well as sustainable practices for growing. This is a great way to safeguard this top-quality coffee.
4. Costa Rican Tarrazu
Costa Rican Tarrazu takes its job seriously. The region is known for its sharp acidity, snappy flavor and a fine, satisfying aroma. The coffee from this region is rich and full of flavor. It has an exquisite sweetness and tangy citrus taste that makes it a favorite of cuppers.
Its altitude, rich volcanic soil, and perfect drainage makes it a highly sought-after region. The coffee from the Costa Rican Tarrazu is considered one of the finest gourmet coffees around the world. The region is also renowned for its beautiful scenery.
Small family farms and cooperatives cultivate the coffee. They have a strong relationship with micro mills that process their beans to ensure they can ensure the quality from the beginning. They are Rainforest Alliance certified and strive to preserve an ecosystem that is sustainable, agricultural education for farmers, and gender equity.
In the early 1960s profit-driven private companies began buying up Costa Rican coffee farms in Heredia and then putting their own employees in charge. Farmers feared losing their financial support and ability to care for their coffee plants. They voted to create the Coope Libertad in 1961.
This particular batch is from the Bella Vista farm in the Tarrazu region of Costa Rica. It's medium-roasted and smooth, and has notes of cocoa, caramel and fruit. Its acidity, sweetness and tart lemon are all balanced. The beans were harvested in January 2016 and are classified SHB. We love the perfect balance of sweetness, acidity and a hint tartness. The supply is limited so don't miss out!
5. Guatemalan Huehuetenango
Guatemalan Huehuetenango (way-way-ten-oh-gawn) is a classic Central American coffee region known for producing coffees with balanced fruitiness, chocolate notes and a rich mouthfeel. Coffees from the Huehuetenango region are characterized by crisp, clean acidity, delicate fruity flavors such as grape, lemon and apple, and a smooth finish.
In the mountains of Guatemala, these farms are surrounded by mist-shrouded mountains and fertile volcanic soils which is the ideal environment to cultivate the finest specialty coffees. In reality the coffee industry has helped establish Guatemala as one of the most famous regions of the world for its distinctively rich and memorable coffees.
Huehuetenango is one of the best-known coffee-growing regions in Guatemala, is located in this region. Our coffee from Huehuetenango is grown by the ASPROCDEGUA Coop (Asociacion Productores de Cafe Diferenciados y Especiales de Guatemala). This cooperative collaborates with farmers to cultivate and harvest premium arabica beans and improve the production methods and quality. They also focus on education and assisting women working in the coffee industry to ensure sustainable agriculture.
The coffee is roasted to bring out its best characteristics. With the light roast, this coffee is bright and fresh with a great balance of fresh crop citric fruitiness and malty nutty tones. As the roast progresses into a medium ballpark, this coffee will begin to show more winy acidity upfront and develop some sweeter darker tones for a great mix of tastes.
This coffee is a part of our Great Arabica Series. It's an assortment of the top arabicas from around the world. Each of these single origin beans are carefully grown by smallholders, and then sorted by hand to ensure top quality. These beans are then roast by our team of experts to make the perfect cup of coffee.