Certified organic and fair trade. Produced by members of the SOPACDI Cooperative, from the Blue Mountain, Bourbon, Caturra and Catuai varieties of Arabica, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and pulp removed before drying). Located overlooking Lake Kivu, on the opposite side of the lake from Rwanda, this rapidly growing cooperative now has nearly 6,000 members and is
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Pantan Musara Sumatra
Produced by smallholding farmers, from trees of the Gayo 1, Gayo 2, Catimor and Abyssinia 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
Giakanja Kenya
Produced by smallholding farmers of the Giakanja Farmers Cooperative Society, from trees of the SL34, SL28 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
Asobombo Colombia
Produced by smallholding members of the Asomombo Cooperative, entirely of the Pink Bourbon variety 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
Quindio Gold Honey Colombia
Produced by Edwin Noreña of Finca Campo Hermoso, from trees of the Yellow Bourbon and Yellow Caturra varieties of Arabica, and processed by the carbonic maceration method, involving two fermentation phases in closed tanks injected with CO2. The first fermentation involves the whole coffee fruit, after which the skins and pulp are removed and the beans are fermented a second time with their skins
Worka Sakaro Ethiopia
Southern Ethiopia coffees like this one are largely produced from traditional Ethiopian landrace varieties of Arabica long grown in the region. 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
Teremuka Peaberry Kenya
Produced at Teremuka Coffee Estate, from trees of the SL34, SL28 and Ruiru 11 varieties of Arabica, and processed by the traditional 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 those coffees with
Teremuka Kenya
Produced at Teremuka Coffee Estate, from trees of the SL34, SL28 and Ruiru 11 varieties of Arabica, and processed by the traditional 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 those coffees with
La Joya Ecuador
Produced by Santiago Crespo, from trees of the Caturra, Typica, Bourbon and Pacas varieties of Arabica, and processed by the traditional 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 those coffees with
Norte Peru
Produced by smallholding farmers of Lima Coffees, from trees of the Catimor, Caturra, Bourbon and Typica 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
San Jose del Lago Guatemala
Produced by Eduardo Cabrera of Finca San José Del Lago, entirely of the Bourbon variety of Arabica, and processed by the traditional 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 those coffees with
Kabiufa Papua New Guinea
Evaluated as espresso. Produced by smallholding farmers, from trees of the Arusha, Bourbon and Typica varieties of Arabica, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit pulp and skin 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
El Venado Costa Rica Yellow Honey SL28
Evaluated as espresso. Produced at Finca El Venado and processed at Cerro San Luis Micromill entirely of the SL28 variety of Arabica, and processed by the yellow honey method. With all honey processing methods, some sweet pulp or fruit flesh (“honey”) is allowed to adhere to the beans during drying. In the yellow honey variation, a thin layer of pulp is allowed to dry on the beans, more than with
Katana DR Congo Natural
Evaluated as espresso. Produced by smallholding farmers entirely of the Blue Mountain variety of Arabica, and processed by the natural method (dried in the whole fruit). Certified Fair Trade and USDA Organic. 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
Wilton Benitez Orange Bourbon
Produced by Wilton Benitez entirely of the Orange Bourbon variety of Arabica. Processed by a complex double fermentation method, in which the coffee fruit is first sterilized, then fermented anaerobically in the whole fruit in a bio-reactor with added microorganisms. After this fermentation in the whole fruit, the coffee is pulped and subjected to a second fermentation, after which the beans are
Kayon Mountain Ethiopia
Produced by the Hassen family at their estate farm in the Guji Zone from distinctive selections of landrace varieties of Arabica long grown in the region, 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
Nyeri Hill Kenya
Despite grower discontent, unclear government coffee policy and urban encroachment on prime coffee lands, the famed Kenya coffee auction system and its participating cooperatives continue to produce some of the world's most elegant and distinctive coffees. JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “let the coffee lead the way” through sourcing and roasting the best and most unique coffees available
Chelbessa Ethiopia
Yirgacheffe is a coffee region in southern Ethiopia that produces distinctive coffees largely from indigenous landrace varieties of Arabica long grown in the region. This example is processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and flesh 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
Monte Alban Mexico
Produced by smallholding farmers from trees of the Bourbon and Typica varieties 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
An In-Depth Look at the Top 30 Coffees of 2022
In 2022, Coffee Review blind-tasted more than 2,500 samples from leading roasting companies and coffee producers, 530 of which we reviewed on www.coffeereview.com. The Top 30 Coffees of 2022 represents a further selection: a ranking of the 30 most exciting of these coffees. This year’s list represents the 10th year we have compiled our Top 30 list of the most exciting coffees we have tasted
