In 2023, Coffee Review blind-tasted more than 3,000 coffee samples from hundreds of leading roasting companies and coffee producers around the world. We ultimately published nearly 600 reviews on CoffeeReview.com over the course of the year. The Top 30 Coffees of 2023 is our editors’ ranking of the 30 most exciting of these coffees, representing roughly 5 percent of the coffees we
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Ichamama Kenya
Produced by smallholding farmers, from trees of the SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11 and Batian varieties of Arabica, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and pulp removed before drying). JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “let the coffee lead the way” through sourcing and roasting the best and most unique coffees available and rewarding the farmers who grow those coffees with
La Candelilla Geisha Natural Costa Rica
Produced by Ricardo Hernandez Naranjo of Finca La Candelilla, entirely of the Geisha variety of Arabica, and processed by the natural method (dried in the whole fruit). JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “let the coffee lead the way” through sourcing and roasting the best and most unique coffees available and rewarding the farmers who grow those coffees with substantial premiums. Visit
El Lechero Peru
Produced by Herlinda Manchay Cruz, from trees of the Bourbon and Catimor varieties of Arabica, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and pulp removed before drying). Certified USDA Organic and Fair Trade. JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “let the coffee lead the way” through sourcing and roasting the best and most unique coffees available and rewarding the farmers who
Wilton Benitez Java
Produced by Wilton Benitez entirely of the Ethiopia-derived Java variety of Arabica, and processed by a version of the carbonic maceration method involving two fermentation phases in closed tanks injected with CO2, with the fermentation of the whole fruit preceded by sterilization with ozone gas and ultraviolet light and with yeasts added to the fermentation. JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple:
Chelbessa Ethiopia
Produced by smallholding farmers, from trees of heirloom varieties of Arabica long grown in the region, and processed at the Chelbessa Washing Station by the washed method (fruit skin and pulp removed before drying). JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “let the coffee lead the way” through sourcing and roasting the best and most unique coffees available and rewarding the farmers who grow those
Tirra Natural Costa Rica
Produced by smallholding members of CoopeTarrazú, from trees of the Caturra and Catuai varieties of Arabica, and processed by the natural method (dried in the whole fruit). JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “let the coffee lead the way” through sourcing and roasting the best and most unique coffees available and rewarding the farmers who grow those coffees with substantial premiums. Visit
Campazi #9 Natural Burundi
Produced by the 847 smallholding farmers surrounding the Umoco Washing Station, entirely of the Red Bourbon variety of Arabica, and processed by the natural method (dried in the whole fruit). JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “let the coffee lead the way” through sourcing and roasting the best and most unique coffees available and rewarding the farmers who grow those coffees with substantial
Wilton Benitez Sidra
Produced by Wilton Benitez, entirely of the Sidra variety of Arabica, and processed by the anaerobic natural method, with the fermentation of the whole fruit preceded by sterilization with ozone gas and ultraviolet light and with yeasts added to the fermentation. JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “let the coffee lead the way” through sourcing and roasting the best and most unique coffees
Twisted V.8 Espresso
A blend of coffees from undisclosed South and Central America and Africa origins. JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “let the coffee lead the way” through sourcing and roasting the best and most unique coffees available and rewarding the farmers who grow those coffees with substantial premiums. Visit www.jbccoffeeroasters.com or call 608-256-5282 for more information.
Piura Peru
Produced by smallholding farmers who work directly with Origin Coffee Labs in Piura, Peru, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and pulp removed before drying). JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “let the coffee lead the way” through sourcing and roasting the best and most unique coffees available and rewarding the farmers who grow those coffees with substantial premiums.
Wilton Benitez Pink Bourbon Colombia
This remarking coffee was selected as the No. 1 coffee on Coffee Review’s list of the Top 30 Coffees of 2023. Produced by Wilton Benitez of La Macarena Farm, entirely of the Pink Bourbon variety of Arabica, and processed by a complexly detailed version of the double-anaerobic method (sealed-tank fermentation of the whole fruit with the addition of yeast stains), which includes sterilizing the
Nano Genji #12 Ethiopia
Produced by the Nano Genji cooperative in Ethiopia’s Jimma Zone. Ethiopia coffees like this one are produced largely from selections of local, indigenous varieties of Arabica. Processed by the wet or washed method (fruit skin and pulp are removed before drying). Certified organic. JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “let the coffee lead the way” through sourcing and roasting the best and most
Sunburst Cold Brew
A whole-bean coffee sourced and roasted for cold brewing at home. For this review brewed at the Coffee Review lab using the Toddy Small-Batch Artisan Brewer (45 g. coffee to 500 ml. water, 24 hour soak) and tested chilled, but without ice. Sunburst Cold Brew is a seasonally rotating blend of coffees. This version combines JBC’s Cumba #3 Burundi and Colombia Praga, both washed coffees. JBC Coffee
Bale Mountain Natural Ethiopia
Produced by smallholding farmers, from traditional varieties of Arabica long grown in the region, and processed by the natural method (dried in the whole fruit). JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “let the coffee lead the way” through sourcing and roasting the best and most unique coffees available and rewarding the farmers who grow those coffees with substantial premiums. Visit
Cumba #3 Burundi
Produced by smallholding farmers of the Tangara community, entirely of the Red Bourbon variety of Arabica, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and flesh removed before drying). JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “let the coffee lead the way” through sourcing and roasting the best and most unique coffees available and rewarding the farmers who grow those coffees with
Leles Garut Java
Produced by 21 smallholding farmers, from trees of the Typica, Tim Tim and Catimor varieties of Arabica, and processed by traditional washed method (fruit skin and flesh removed before drying). JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “let the coffee lead the way” through sourcing and roasting the best and most unique coffees available and rewarding the farmers who grow those coffees with
La Papaya Ecuador Geisha Natural
This exceptional coffee was selected as the No. 9 coffee on Coffee Review’s list of the Top 30 Coffees of 2023. Produced by Juan Peña of Finca La Papaya, entirely of the Geisha variety of Arabica, and processed by the natural method (dried in the whole fruit). JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “let the coffee lead the way” through sourcing and roasting the best and most unique coffees
Bella Carmona Guatemala
Produced by Luis Pedro Zelaya Zamora entirely of the Bourbon variety of Arabica and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and flesh are removed from the beans before they are dried). JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “let the coffee lead the way” through sourcing and roasting the best and most unique coffees available and rewarding the farmers who grow those coffees with
Huye Mountain Rwanda
Produced by smallholding farmers surrounding Huye Mountain Washing Station, entirely of the Red Bourbon variety of Arabica, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and flesh are removed from the beans before they are dried). JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “let the coffee lead the way” through sourcing and roasting the best and most unique coffees available and rewarding
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