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Top Arabica Coffee Beans

For the best tasting coffee, you require the highest quality beans. You're in luck as you can get top arabica beans that will provide delicious tastes with every sip.

Arabica beans are sweeter and smoother, with notes of chocolate, fruit, and nuts. They are also generally lower on caffeine, making them less bitter.

1. Ethiopian Yirgacheffe

Sometimes referred to as "Ethiopian Crown Jewel," the Yirgacheffe is a top arabica coffee bean that has bright, floral, citrus, and wine-like flavors with a smooth, silky finish. Ethiopian Yirgacheffes have a light body and a delicate acidity, whether they're wet or dried processed. The soil in this rich coffee region is brimming with nutrients and also receives lots of moisture.

The word Yirgacheffe translates to "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's more refined than other coffees from the country. This milder Ethiopian coffee has a delicate body with it has a floral, citrus taste with undertones similar to berries or wine.

Coffee beans from this region, planted at an altitude of between 1,700 and 2200 meters is often called high-grown and are eligible for Strictly High Grade. The elevation increases the coffee plant to develop slowly, allowing it to deliver more nuanced flavors to the coffee.

Ethiopian coffee is typically processed wet by soaking the coffee beans submerged in huge vats of water until all of the fruity, wine-like mucilage has been removed. This isn't as popular in Latin America, but it's the reason for the well-known washed Yirgacheffe cup.

Look for a light roast to highlight the lemon acidity of the Yirgacheffe beans. Its clean quality also makes it an excellent arabica coffee to use in espresso. The fruity flavor of the coffee will be there even after a dark roast. Pour over brewers are a fantastic way to taste the flavor of Ethiopian Yrigacheffe.

2. Colombian Supremo

The mild flavor and smooth texture of Colombian Supremo coffee beans is well-known. Many coffee drinkers enjoy these beans. Colombia's fertile soil and warm climate provide the ideal conditions for growing its world-class beans. Regional influences and grading systems also create unique flavors that are that are found in Columbian coffees. The distinct characteristics of each variety of bean creates a vibrant 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 guarantees consistency of quality in Colombian coffee. The higher the grade, the greater the beans.

The coffee is roasted in small quantities to produce a rich, well-rounded flavor. It has a sweet, fruity flavor that is ideal for a midday coffee or morning coffee.

The Colombian Supremo is a fresh acidity and fruity or floral notes that compliment its smooth body. The flexibility and balance of this coffee makes it a staple for a variety of blends of coffee.

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. The high altitudes and volcanic soil create the ideal growing conditions for this coffee. After harvest the coffee is taken to wet mill processing facilities where it is hand-sorted to determine its quality and then fermented to enhance its distinct characteristics. Following this process, coffee is dried at a controlled temperature to prevent spoilage. The coffee is then roasted, either to a medium or dark roast depending on the flavor you want to get from the final cup. This coffee is available in three different grinds that include fine grind, drip grind, and whole beans. All three are suitable for a variety of methods of brewing.

3. Jamaican Blue Mountain

Jamaican Blue Mountain, a very rare and unique coffee, is a premium arabica coffee that is grown only in the Blue Mountains region of Jamaica. The beans are famous for their unique mild taste and lack of bitterness. They are utilized in blends of coffee, and are the basis of Tia Maria, a popular coffee liqueur. Blue Moon, an ice cream with a coffee flavor is also made of the beans.

The region's unique growing conditions contribute to the beans' high quality. The steep, rugged hills make cultivation difficult. The soil has a high mineral content, and there is constant fog in the region. The fog is crucial because it slows down the maturation process of the coffee berries. The weather is also cool and cloudy which assists in preventing the scorching heat from damaging the coffee plants.

Another factor in the high-quality beans is that they are gathered by hand, a labor-intensive process. Only a few percent of farmers are able to cultivate Blue Mountain coffee and must be able to meet rigorous standards. To be labelled as Blue Mountain coffee, a cup must come from one parish and be picked at an elevation.

Because of its superior flavor, quality, and reputation, Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is very expensive. Because of  single estate arabica coffee beans  have tried to sell their products as authentic. To stop these counterfeits there are systems in place to confirm that a cup of coffee is actually from the Blue Mountains. The certification systems also stress ethical sourcing, which includes fair wages for farmers as well as sustainable growing practices. This is an important way to safeguard this top-quality coffee.

4. Costa Rican Tarrazu

Costa Rican Tarrazu takes its job seriously. This region is famous for its sharp, snappy acidity and fine, satisfying aroma. This region's coffee is rich and full of flavor. It has a delicate sweet and citrusy flavor that makes it a popular cupper's choice.

The high altitude of the region and the abundant volcanic soil, and its flawless drainage make this an extremely sought-after region. The coffee from the Costa Rican Tarrazu is considered to be among the top gourmet coffees available. The area is also renowned for its beautiful landscape.

Small cooperatives and family farms cultivate the coffee. They have a good relationship with micro mills who process their beans to ensure that they can control the quality from the beginning. They are certified Rainforest Alliance, and they strive to maintain a sustainable ecosystem, agricultural education for their farmers and gender equality.

In the 1960s, a few profit-making private firms began buying Costa Rican farms in Heredia and putting their people in charge. The farmers feared they would lose financial support and the ability to care for their coffee crops. They voted to create the Coope Libertad in 1961.

This particular lot originates from the Bella Vista farm in the Tarrazu region of Costa Rica. It is medium roasted and is a smooth cup with hints of fruit chocolate, cocoa, and caramel. Its sweetness and acidity are balanced and it also has a hint of tart lemon. The beans were harvested in January of 2016 and are certified SHB. It's the perfect combination of acidity, sweetness and a hint of tartness that we are in love with. This coffee 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 Huehuetenango are distinguished by clean, crisp acidity as well as delicate fruit flavors such as lemon, grape and apple. They also have a smooth and long finish.

These farms are located in the high mountains of Guatemala. Surrounded by a mist-shrouded volcano and fertile soil they provide the perfect conditions to cultivate the best quality specialty coffees. In reality, the coffee industry has helped establish Guatemala as one of the most famous regions in the world due to its distinctively rich and unforgettable coffees.

Huehuetenango is one of the most well-known coffee-growing regions in the country, is located in this region. Our coffee from Huehuetenango is grown by the ASPROCDEGUA Coop (Asociacion Productores de Cafe Diferenciados y Especiales de Guatemala). The cooperative works with farmers to improve the production methods, quality and grow premium arabica beans. They also offer training and support for women working in the coffee industry, ensuring sustainable agriculture.

This coffee is roasted to reveal its best qualities. With the light roast this coffee is bright and fresh with a pleasant balance of fresh crop citrus fruitiness and malty nutty tones. As the roast progresses to a medium ballpark, the coffee will show more winy acidity upfront and develop some sweeter darker tones to create a fantastic combination of flavors.

This coffee is part of our Great Arabica Series, a collection of some of the finest arabica coffees from all over the globe. Each of these single origin beans are carefully grown by smallholders, and then sorted by hand to ensure exceptional quality. The beans are then roasted by our team of experts to create the ultimate cup of coffee.