10 of the best coffee roasters along America’s most famous highway Nearly 100 years ago, before the U.S. Interstate Highway system was born, Route 66 was established as a major transportation artery for both leisure travel and commercial transit. The route spanned 2,448 miles and meandered through eight states: Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.
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Kenya Kii
Produced by 80 smallholding members of the Rungeto Faremers Cooperative Society, from trees of the SL28, SL34, Batian and Ruiru 11 varieties of Arabica, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and pulp removed before drying). Chuck’s Roast was founded by Chuck Patton, founder of Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, to bring rare, often elusive coffees to discerning coffee lovers. Visit
Yemen Haraaz
This exceptional coffee was selected as the No. 4 coffee on Coffee Review’s list of the Top 30 Coffees of 2024. Produced by smallholding farmers and processed at Mahal Aqeequl Drying Station by the natural method (sun-dried in the whole fruit); imported by Cafe Imports. Chuck’s Roast was founded by Chuck Patton, founder of Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, to bring rare, often elusive coffees to
Costa Rica Volcán Azul Gesha Anaerobic Natural
Produced by Alejo Khale Castro of Volcán Azul Farm, entirely of the Gesha variety of Arabica, and processed by the anaerobic natural method (fermented and dried in the whole fruit). Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is a retailer and wholesaler focused on organic and socially responsible coffees; it was named the “2012 Micro Roaster of the Year” by Roast Magazine. Visit www.birdrockcoffee.com or call
Colombia La Siria Gesha
Produced by Anibal Burbano of Finca La Siria entirely of the celebrated Geisha (also spelled Gesha) variety of Arabica, and processed by the washed method (fruit skin and flesh removed from beans before drying). Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is a retailer and wholesaler focused on organic and socially responsible coffees; it was named the “2012 Micro Roaster of the Year” by Roast Magazine. Visit
Colombia El Chaferote Pink Bourbon
This exceptional coffee was selected as the No. 20 coffee on Coffee Review’s list of the Top 30 Coffees of 2023. Produced by Luis Gerardo Bravo Ordonez of Finca El Chaferote, entirely of the Pink Bourbon variety of Arabica, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and pulp removed before drying). Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is a retailer and wholesaler focused on organic and
Kenya Kanwangi AA
Produced by smallholding members of the Ngariama Cooperative Society, from trees of the SL28, Ruiru 11 and Batian varieties of Arabica, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and pulp removed before drying). Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is a retailer and wholesaler focused on organic and socially responsible coffees; it was named the “2012 Micro-Roaster of the Year” by Roast
Guatemala El Socorro Maracaturra
Produced by Juan Diego de la Cerda, entirely of the Maracaturra variety of Arabica, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and pulp removed before drying). Maracaturra is a cross between the huge-beaned Maragogipe and the compact-growing Caturra varieties of Arabica. Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is a retailer and wholesaler focused on organic and socially responsible coffees; it
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
Colombia Cerro Azul Geisha
Produced by Rigoberto Herrera of Granja La Esperanza entirely of the Geisha variety of Arabica, and processed by the natural method (sun-dried in the whole fruit). Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is a retailer and wholesaler focused on organic and socially responsible coffees; it was named the “2012 Micro-Roaster of the Year” by Roast Magazine. Visit www.birdrockcoffee.com or call 858-551-1707 for more
Shop for the Top 30 Coffees of 2022
Coffee Review‘s mission is to help consumers find superior quality coffees and, in the process, help recognize and reward the farmers and roasters who produce those superior quality coffees. Many of our readers seek out highly rated coffees for their own enjoyment or as thoughtful gifts for coffee lovers. Coffees that appear in Coffee Review’s Top 30 are particularly popular. They often sell
Guatemala Don Angel
Produced by Renardo Ovalle Vides of Finca Don Angel, from trees of the Bourbon, Caturra and San Ramon varieties of Arabica, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and flesh are removed from the beans before they are dried). Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is a retailer and wholesaler focused on organic and socially responsible coffees; it was named the “2012 Micro-Roaster of the
Celebrating Traditional Excellence: Classic Coffees from Central America
For many North Americans, the classic coffees of Central America constitute the essential experience of fine coffee. Until relatively recently, wet-processed or washed coffees from traditional tree varieties produced by a string of Central American countries — Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama – typically appeared near the top of specialty coffee menus. But that
Colombia Tres Dragones
Produced by Rigoberto and Rodrigo Herrera of Finca Potosi entirely of the Colombia variety of Arabica, and processed by a “hybrid natural” method, meaning the coffee was both fermented and dried in the whole fruit. Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is a retailer and wholesaler focused on organic and socially responsible coffees; it was awarded the “2012 Micro-Roaster of the Year” title by Roast Magazine.
Colombia Pink Bourbon Filadelfia
Produced by Fabian Rodriquez of Finca Filadelfia entirely of the Pink Bourbon variety of Arabica, and processed by the washed method (fruit skin and flesh are removed from the beans before they are dried). Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is a retailer and wholesaler focused on organic and socially responsible coffees; it was awarded the “2012 Micro-Roaster of the Year” title by Roast Magazine. Visit
Ethiopia Raro Boda
Produced in the Guji growing region, nestled next to Ethiopia's better-known Yirgacheffe and Sidamo regions, from indigenous landrace varieties of Arabica long grown in the region. Processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and flesh are removed from the beans before they are dried). Certified USDA and CCOF organic. Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is a retailer and wholesaler focused on
Sticking with the Classic: 8 Coffees from Southern California Roasters
The ever-evolving world of specialty coffee continues to see rapid growth in the area of product differentiation, with a strong emphasis on processing innovation at the farm level. In the last decade or so, as the story of each individual coffee has become more important to the consumer, it is variation in processing method that seems to get the most attention. Perhaps that’s because
Ecuador Peñaherrera AAA
Produced by Mario Andrade and Jose Martin Obando from trees of the Bourbon and Caturra varieties of Arabica, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and flesh are removed from the beans before they are dried). Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is a retailer and wholesaler focused on organic and socially responsible coffees; it was awarded the “2012 Micro-Roaster of the Year” title by
Sumatra Boru Batak
This exceptional coffee was selected as the No. 21 coffee on Coffee Review’s list of the Top 30 Coffees of 2022. Produced by smallholding farmers from trees of the Ateng, Jember and Garundang varieties of Arabica, and processed by the traditional Sumatra wet-hulled method. Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is a retailer and wholesaler focused on organic and socially responsible coffees; it was awarded the
Colombia Sidra Natural Signature Selection
This exceptional coffee was selected as the No. 10 coffee on Coffee Review’s list of the Top 30 Coffees of 2022. Produced by Rigoberto and Roberto Herrera entirely of the admired Sidra variety of Arabica, and processed by a proprietary natural-process extended fermentation method. Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is a retailer and wholesaler focused on organic and socially responsible coffees; it was
