Produced by smallholding farmers, from trees of heirloom 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 www.jbccoffeeroasters.com or call
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An In-Depth Look at the Top 30 Coffees of 2021
Coffee Review’s list of the Top 30 Coffees of 2021 represents our ninth annual ranking of the most exciting coffees we tested over the course of the year. This annual effort supports our mission of helping consumers identify and purchase superior quality coffees and, in the process, helping drive demand and increase prices to reward farmers and roasters who invest time, passion and capital in
Bekele Heto Natural Ethiopia
Certified USDA Organic. Produced by Bekele Heto from largely indigenous varieties of Arabica long grown in the region; processed by the natural method (dried in the whole fruit). Imported via Royal Coffee’s single-farmer series. 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
Chelbesa Ethiopia
Produced by the METAD farm and mill in southern Ethiopia. Southern Ethiopia produces distinctive coffees from traditional landrace varieties of Arabica long grown in the region. Coffees like this one processed by the wet or washed method (fruit skin and pulp is removed before drying) typically express great aromatic complexity and intensity with a particular emphasis on citrus and floral notes.
Alaka Ethiopia
Certified USDA organic. Produced at the Hambela Coffee Estate, owned and operated by METAD farm and mill. Southern Ethiopia produces distinctive coffees from traditional varieties of Arabica long grown in the region. 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
El Triunfo Mexico
Produced by smallholding members of the CESMACH Cooperative from trees of the Bourbon, Typica and Mundo Novo varieties of Arabica, and processed by the washed method. 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
Banko Gotiti Natural
Southern Ethiopia coffees like this one are produced from distinctive traditional Ethiopian landrace varieties of Arabica long grown in the region. 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
Candelilla Geisha Natural
Produced by Ricardo Hernandez Naranjo of La Candelilla Farm, entirely of the Geisha variety of Arabica, and processed by the natural method (beans are 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.
Kiamugumo Kenya
Produced by smallholding members of the Ngariama Farmers Cooperative Society from trees of the SL28, SL34, Batian and Ruiru varieties of Arabica and processed by the washed method. 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.
La Reforma El Salvador Natural
Produced by the Alvarez family entirely of the 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 premiums. Visit www.jbccoffeeroasters.com or call
Bella Carmona Guatemala
Produced by Luis Pedro Zelaya Zamora entirely of the Bourbon variety of Arabica and processed by the 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 substantial
Pluma Hidalgo Mexico
Produced by the Casimiro Garcia Lopez family entirely of the Pluma Hidalgo variety of Arabica, and processed by the 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
Sudan Rume
Comprised entirely of beans from the rare Sudan Rume, a presumably very old variety of Arabica originally selected from wild trees growing on the Boma Plateau of Sudan, close to the border with Ethiopia. Produced by Rigoberto Herrera at Granja La Esperanza in Colombia. Fermented in the whole fruit, then fermented again after the skins are removed. JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “let the
Primavera Colombia Espresso
Produced by smallholding farmers around Agroeco Mill entirely of the Java variety of Arabica, and processed by the washed method. 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
Andi Sumatra
Produced by Armiyadi, a small farm in the Aceh region of Sumatra, entirely from trees of the Ateng Super hybrid variety of Arabica and processed by the Indonesia washed and wet-hulled method. 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
Gigesa Ethiopia
Southern Ethiopia coffees like this one are largely produced from distinctive landrace Ethiopian varieties of Arabica long grown in the region. This is a wet-processed or “washed” version, meaning the fruit skin and pulp were removed from the beans immediately after harvesting and before drying. JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “let the coffee lead the way” through sourcing and roasting the
Medina Natural
Produced at Finca Medina from trees of the Bourbon and Marsellesa 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
Gura Kenya
Produced by smallholding farmers around the Gura Factory (mill), from trees of the SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11 and Batian varieties of Arabica, and processed by the washed method (fruit skin and pulp are 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
Kabiufa Papua New Guinea
This exceptional coffee was selected as the No. 28 coffee on Coffee Review’s list of the Top 30 Coffees of 2021. Produced by smallholding farmers from trees of the Arusha, Mundo Novo and Typica varieties of Arabica and processed by the 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
Gigesa Natural
Southern Ethiopia coffees like this one are largely produced from distinctive indigenous Ethiopian varieties of Arabica long grown in the region. 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
