At the experimental tip of the specialty coffee world, the excitement never stops. The latest processing twist from Colombian and Central American coffee growers involves putting natural fruit, herbs or spices into the fermentation tank with the coffee during processing. The fermentation tanks are usually sealed, making this fermentation anaerobic as well. Readers of our March 2023 report know
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Colombia Hermosa Co-Fermented Honey
Produced by Edwin Noreña of Finca Campo Hermoso processed by a two-stage carbonic maceration method which involves fermenting the coffee, first as whole fruit, then after pulping, inside a sealed CO2-flushed tank, with strawberry and coffee must added to the tank. RamsHead Coffee Roasters is a family-owned company founded by Bozeman, Montana natives Caleb and Laura Walker that specializes in
Colombia Las Flores Red Bourbon Natural
Produced by the Ayure Family of Finca Las Flores, entirely of the Red Bourbon variety of Arabica, and processed by the natural method (dried in the whole fruit). RamsHead Coffee Roasters is a family-owned company founded by Bozeman, Montana natives Caleb and Laura Walker that specializes in direct trade microlot coffees. For more information, visit www.ramsheadcoffee.com.
Ethiopia Werka Nensebo Natural
Produced by smallholding farmers surrounding the Nensebo Washing Station, from local heirloom varieties of Arabica, and processed by the natural method (dried in the whole fruit). RamsHead Coffee Roasters is a family-owned company founded by Bozeman, Montana natives Caleb and Laura Walker that specializes in direct trade microlot coffees. For more information, visit www.ramsheadcoffee.com.
Mario’s Classic Espresso Single-Origin El Salvador
Produced by Mario Valiente of Calera Specialty Coffee Farm, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and pulp removed before drying). RamsHead Coffee Roasters is a family-owned company founded by Bozeman, Montana natives Caleb and Laura Walker that specializes in direct trade microlot coffees. For more information, visit www.ramsheadcoffee.com.
Yemen Al Kawlah Special Reserve Natural
This exceptional coffee was selected as the No. 30 coffee on Coffee Review’s list of the Top 30 Coffees of 2023. Produced by smallholding farmers, entirely of the Yemenia variety of Arabica, and processed by the natural method (dried in the whole fruit). This coffee benefited from a post-harvest processing initiative that Qima coffee launched in 2021 to support farmers in improving their drying
El Salvador Bourbon Semi-Washed
Produced by the Adolfo family of Finca Colombia, entirely of the Bourbon variety of Arabica, and processed by Mario Valiente by the semi-washed or honey method, in which the skins are removed from the fruit but some of the fruit flesh is allowed to dry on the beans. RamsHead Coffee Roasters is a family-owned company founded by Bozeman, Montana natives Caleb and Laura Walker that specializes in
Ethiopia Washed Aricha Woreda Yirgacheffe
Yirgacheffe is a coffee region in southern Ethiopia that produces distinctive coffees largely from selections of 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). RamsHead Coffee Roasters is a family-owned company founded by Bozeman, Montana natives Caleb and Laura Walker
Colombia Huila Finca El Triunfo Martha Zuñiga Pink Bourbon
Produced by Martha Zuñiga of Finca El Triunfo, entirely of the Pink Bourbon variety of Arabica, and processed by the anaerobic natural method, in which the whole fruit is fermented in an oxygen-free environment before drying. RamsHead Coffee Roasters is a family-owned company founded by Bozeman, Montana natives Caleb and Laura Walker that specializes in direct trade microlot coffees. For more
Ethiopia Sidama Karamo Anaerobic Natural
Produced by smallholding farmers from local heirloom varieties long grown in the region, and processed by the Yonis family at the Gara Agena Washing Station by the anaerobic natural method, in which whole coffee fruit is fermented with limited oxygen before drying, also in the whole fruit. RamsHead Coffee Roasters is a family-owned company founded by Bozeman, Montana natives Caleb and Laura Walker
Colombia Geisha Nariño Buenos Aires
Produced at multiple farms owned by Carcafe, entirely of the Geisha variety of Arabica, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and flesh are removed from the beans before they are dried). RamsHead Coffee Roasters is a family-owned company founded by Bozeman, Montana natives Caleb and Laura Walker that specializes in direct trade microlot coffees. For more information, visit
Kenya Teremuka AB
Produced by smallholding farmers of Teremuka Estate from trees of the SL34, SL28 and Ruiru 11 varieties of Arabica, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and flesh are removed before drying). RamsHead Coffee Roasters is a family-owned company founded by Bozeman, Montana natives Caleb and Laura Walker that specializes in direct trade microlot coffees. For more information,
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
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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
Ethiopia Hateso Guji Washed
Produced by smallholding farmers from local landrace varieties of Arabica, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and flesh are removed from the beans before they are dried). RamsHead Coffee Roasters is a family-owned company founded by Bozeman, Montana natives Caleb and Laura Walker that specializes in direct trade microlot coffees. For more information, visit
Ethiopia Wush Wush Black Honey Lot 2
Produced by smallholding farmers entirely of the indigenous Ethiopian Wush Wush variety of Arabica, and processed at Dinkalem Ademe’s washing station by the honey method, in which the skins are removed from the fruit but some of the fruit flesh is allowed to dry on the beans. RamsHead Coffee Roasters is a family-owned company founded by Bozeman, Montana natives Caleb and Laura Walker that
Open Country Cafe Series
A blend of coffees from El Salvador and Guatemala, both processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and flesh are removed from the beans before they are dried). RamsHead Coffee Roasters is a family-owned company founded by Bozeman, Montana natives Caleb and Laura Walker that specializes in direct trade microlot coffees. For more information, visit www.ramsheadcoffee.com.
Backwoods Espresso
A blend of two coffees processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and flesh are removed from the beans before they are dried), one from Hacienda La Minita in Costa Rica and the second from Menendez Estate farms in El Salvador. RamsHead Coffee Roasters is a family-owned company founded by Bozeman, Montana natives Caleb and Laura Walker that specializes in direct trade microlot coffees.
Costa Rica Cerro Dragon Geisha Honey
This exceptional coffee was selected as the No. 29 coffee on Coffee Review’s list of the Top 30 Coffees of 2022. Produced by Luis Fernando Prado of Finca Cerro Dragon entirely of the Geisha variety of Arabica, and processed by the honey method, in which the skins are removed from the fruit but some of the fruit flesh is allowed to dry on the beans. RamsHead Coffee Roasters is a family-owned
