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Top Arabica Coffee Beans

For the finest tasting coffee, you need the highest quality beans. You're in luck since you can purchase top arabica beans that will deliver delicious flavors with every sip.

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

1. Ethiopian Yirgacheffe

Often called "Ethiopian Crown Jewel," the Yirgacheffe is a top arabica coffee bean that has bright, floral, citrus, and wine-like notes with a smooth, silky finish. When processed dry or wet, Ethiopian Yirgacheffes exhibit a light body and delicate acidity.  high altitude arabica coffee beans  are grown in a coffee-rich region that receives plenty of shade and moisture, the soil is also full of natural nutrients, which helps produce an exceptional coffee.

Yirgacheffe is a reference to "garden of flowers" (in the local Guji dialect) The coffee from southern Ethiopia is prized because of its delicate scent. It is also renowned for its silky smooth finish that is more refined than most other coffees from the country. This milder variety of Ethiopian coffee displays a light body and a fresh floral, citrus-like taste, with undertones of berry or wine.

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

Ethiopian coffee is usually processed in a wet manner. The coffee beans are soaked in large vats that are filled with water until the mucilage, which tastes wine-like and fruity, gets removed. This method isn't as common in Latin America but it is the reason for the famous washed Yirgacheffe cups.

For the best Yirgacheffe, look for a light roast that highlights the bean's lemon acidity. Its fresh flavor makes it an excellent arabica coffee to use for espresso. The flavor will hold up impressively well even in a dark roast, as the fruity flavor will still be prevalent. If you're looking to experiment with the flavor of Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee, try it in a pour-over brewer for a more nuanced experience.

2. Colombian Supremo

The mild flavor and smooth taste of Colombian Supremo coffee beans is well-known. Many coffee drinkers love these beans. Colombia's rich soils and climate provide ideal conditions for growing the world's finest coffee beans. The unique flavor profiles of Columbian coffees are also influenced by regional influences and the grading system. The distinct characteristics of each type of bean creates a vibrant blend of flavors in each 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 bigger beans, the higher the quality.

This coffee is roasted in small amounts to give a full, well-rounded flavor. It has an intense, fruity sweetness that is ideal for a midday coffee or morning coffee.

The Colombian Supremo offers fresh acidity and floral or fruity notes that complement 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. This coffee grows best at higher altitudes and has volcanic soil. The coffee is then brought to the wet mills, where it is hand-sorted to determine its quality. The coffee is then brewed to enhance its unique qualities. After this process, coffee is dried at controlled temperatures to prevent spoilage. The coffee is then roasted to medium or dark roast, depending on the desired flavor characteristics of the final cup. This coffee is available in fine grind, drip grind and whole bean each of which is suitable for all brewing methods.

3. Jamaican Blue Mountain

A truly unique and scarce coffee, Jamaican Blue Mountain is a single origin premium arabica coffee that is grown only in the Blue Mountains region of Jamaica. The beans are known for their mild flavor and lack of bitterness. The beans are used to create blends of coffee and are the basis of Tia Maria - a popular coffee liquor. Blue Moon, an ice cream with a coffee flavor is also made from the beans.

The peculiar conditions of the region are a major reason for the superior quality of the beans. The hills are extremely rough and steep, which makes cultivation difficult. The soil is abundant in minerals, and there is a constant fog. The fog is crucial because it aids in slowing the process of maturing the coffee berries. The weather is also cool and cloudy which assists in preventing the scorching heat from damaging coffee plants.

The beans are also harvested by hand. This is a laborious process that is responsible for their excellent quality. Only a tiny percentage of farmers are able to cultivate Blue Mountain coffee and must be able to meet strict standards. In order to be labeled as Blue Mountain, a cup of coffee must come from one of four parishes and be harvested at a specific elevation.

Because of its superior flavor, quality, and reputation, Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is a very expensive coffee. The high price has led to attempts by counterfeiters to resell their products as authentic. In order to combat counterfeits there are methods that validate the authenticity of a cup Blue Mountains coffee. The certification systems also focus on ethical sourcing, such as fair wages for farmers and sustainable growing practices. This is an important step to protect the world-class coffee.

4. Costa Rican Tarrazu

Costa Rican Tarrazu takes its job seriously. The region is renowned for its crisp, sharp acidity and fine, satisfying aroma. This region produces full-bodied coffee that has a delicate sweetness, tangy citrus flavour and a pleasing aroma.

Its high altitude, rich volcanic soil and perfect drainage make it a highly sought-after region. The Costa Rican Tarrazu coffee is regarded as one of the top gourmet coffees in the world. The region is also renowned for its beautiful scenery.

Small cooperatives and family farms produce the coffee. They have a strong relationship with micro mills that process their beans, so they are able to control the quality of the product from the beginning until the end. They are Rainforest Alliance certified and strive to ensure that their ecosystem is sustainable, and provide agricultural education to farmers, and gender equality.

In the 1960s, profit-driven private firms began buying Costa Rican coffee farms in Heredia, and putting their own people in charge. The farmers were worried that they would lose financial support and the ability to take care of their coffee crops. They voted to establish the Coope Libertad in 1961.

This particular bottle comes from the Bella Vista Farm in the Tarrazu Region of Costa Rica. It is medium-roasted, smooth, and some hints of cocoa, caramel and fruit. Its acidity and sweetness are balanced and it also has an underlying 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 enjoy. We have a limited amount of this coffee, so don't hesitate!

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 characterized by a clean, crisp acidity and delicate fruit flavors such as lemon, grape, and apple. They also have a smooth and long finish.

In the mountains of Guatemala, these farms are surrounded by mist-shrouded peaks and fertile volcanic soils making it the ideal place to cultivate the finest specialty coffees. In reality, the coffee industry has helped to establish Guatemala as one of the most famous regions in the world for its distinctively rich and unforgettable coffees.

Huehuetenango Huehuetenango, 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). This cooperative works with farmers to grow and harvest premium arabica beans and improve the production methods and quality. They also provide training and assistance to women working in the coffee industry, ensuring sustainable agriculture.

The coffee is roasted to bring out its best qualities. This coffee is bright and clean and has a good balance of fresh crop citrus fruitiness and malty notes of nutty. As the roast reaches the middle of the range, this coffee will display more winsome acids in the beginning and develop some darker, sweeter tones.

This coffee is a part of our Great Arabica Series. It's a collection of the best arabicas from all over the world. Each of these single origin beans is carefully cultivated by smallholders and sorted manually to ensure top quality. These beans are then roast by our team of specialists to make the perfect cup of coffee.