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Top 30 Coffees of 2020

We are pleased to present our list of the Top 30 Coffees of 2020.

Our editors ranked this year’s most exciting coffees from the thousands we cupped over the course of the past 12 months. We rank these 30 coffees and espressos based on quality (represented by overall rating); value (reflected by most affordable price per pound); and other factors that include distinctiveness of style, uniqueness of origin, tree variety, processing method, certification, and general rarity.

98

GK Coffee

GW01 Finca Sophia Olympus Geisha

Review Date: Nov 2020
Price: NT $5,000/20 grams
Top 30 Coffees of 2020 - No. 1

Graceful, polished, exquisitely floral. Lavender, vanilla bean, bergamot, cocoa nib, lychee in aroma and cup. Delicate, vivid, multi-layered structure with elegantly sweet-tart acidity; very silky, buoyant mouthfeel. Elongated, richly floral, complex finish.

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96

Paradise Roasters

Hawai’i Kilauea Volcano Yeast Fermentation Washed

Review Date: Sep 2020
Price: $29.95/4 ounces
Top 30 Coffees of 2020 - No. 2

Aromatically tropical, deeply floral, mysteriously complex. Plumeria, amber, passion fruit, Concord grape, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Deep-toned, sweetly savory structure with winy acidity; decadently plush mouthfeel. The finish goes on and on.

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97

Kakalove Cafe

Ethiopia Natural Guji D Minor Special Lot

Review Date: Oct 2020
Price: NT $400/8 ounces
Top 30 Coffees of 2020 - No. 3

Luminous, clear, confident, lively. Passion fruit, cocoa nib, lilac, almond butter, lemon drop in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with elegantly balanced, intense acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-saturated finish that carries all the aroma and flavor notes of the cup well into the long.

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98

Equator Coffees

Finca Sophia Gesha Washed

Review Date: Nov 2020
Price: $50.00/4 ounces
Top 30 Coffees of 2020 - No. 4

Subtly powerful, harmoniously integrated, complete. Pineapple, nectarine, complex florals, cocoa nib, roasted pine nut in aroma and cup. Stunningly bright and expressive structure with very balanced acidity. Silky, buoyant mouthfeel. A deep, very long finish retains the grace and complexity of the cup through to the end.

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97

JBC Coffee Roasters

Ardent Ethiopia Natural

Review Date: Nov 2020
Price: $35.00/8 ounces
Top 30 Coffees of 2020 - No. 5

Delicately sweet-tart, richly and intricately aromatic, deep-toned. Dried hibiscus flowers, bergamot, frankincense, lychee, boysenberry in aroma and cup. Confidently sweet-tart structure with sparkling acidity; silky, buoyant mouthfeel. The long, lingering flavor-saturated finish intoxicatingly blurs fruit and floral notes.

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96

Hula Daddy Kona Coffee

Kona Mocca®

Review Date: Nov 2020
Price: $74.95/8 ounces
Top 30 Coffees of 2020 - No. 6

Chocolaty, richly sweet-tart, deep-toned. Chocolate fudge, passion fruit, sandalwood, lily, a hint of Cognac in aroma and cup. Sweetly and opulently tart with generous, bright acidity; lush, viscous mouthfeel. Sandalwood- and chocolate-toned finish with undertones of passionfruit into the long.

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96

JBC Coffee Roasters

Karimiuki Espresso

Review Date: Jul 2020
Price: $21.00/12 ounces
Top 30 Coffees of 2020 - No. 7

Evaluated as espresso. Berry- and flower-driven, intricately sweet-tart, wildly aromatic. Ripe raspberry, wisteria, toffee, sandalwood, dark chocolate in aroma and small cup. Viscous, syrupy mouthfeel; bright, berry-toned finish. In three parts milk, a lot like eating raspberry trifle laced with chocolate.

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96

Red Rooster Coffee Roaster

Ethiopia Shantawene Washed

Review Date: May 2020
Price: $20.99/12 ounces
Top 30 Coffees of 2020 - No. 8

Very sweet, high-toned, richly floral. Star jasmine, lemon verbena, pineapple, cocoa nib, frankincense in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy, levitating acidity; delicate but syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, long, floral-toned finish.

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96

Kakalove Cafe

Kenya Nyeri AB Nyeshun

Review Date: Aug 2020
Price: NT $400/8 ounces
To 30 Coffees of 2020 - No. 9

Bright yet deep-toned, sweet-tart-savory, intensely floral. Mango, dark chocolate, hop flowers, lilac, wild honey in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with juicy-bright acidity; viscous, nectar-like mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated, chocolaty finish.

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96

Revel Coffee

Ethiopia Wush Wush

Review Date: Apr 2020
Price: $33.00/12 ounces
Top 30 Coffees of 2020 - No. 10

Richly aromatic, levitatingly high-toned. Lychee, passionfruit, dark chocolate, candied violet, sage in aroma and cup. Layered sweet-tart-savory structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around lychee, dark chocolate and sage.

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96

Simon Hsieh’s Aroma Roast Coffees

Kenya AA Ares Phoenix Special

Review Date: Nov 2020
Price: NT $900/8 ounces
Top 30 Coffees of 2020 - No. 11

Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty and floral-toned. Chocolate fudge, narcissus, molasses, sandalwood, dried red currant in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; resonant, flavor-saturated finish. Lyrically sweet in three parts milk, with deep-toned notes of chocolate fudge and narcissus into the long.

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95

Boon Boona Coffee

Burundi Karehe

Review Date: Aug 2020
Price: $20.00/12 ounces
Top 30 Coffees of 2020 - No. 12

Deeply sweet, richly tart, harmoniously balanced. Dried mango, dark chocolate, brown sugar, oolong tea, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with citrusy-bright acidity; full, round, syrupy mouthfeel. Lingeringly sweet, tropical fruit-driven finish.

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95

Paradise Roasters

Coffea Diversa Rume Sudan Winey

Review Date: Oct 2020
Price: $19.95/4 ounces
Top 30 Coffees of 2020 - No. 13

Delicate, tropical, fruity and floral. Strawberry guava, bergamot, cocoa nib, sandalwood, plumeria in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; silky, buoyant mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-saturated, very long finish.

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95

Equiano Coffee

Wush Wush Ginbo Keffa Ethiopia

Review Date: Aug 2020
Price: $24.00/16 ounces
Top 30 Coffees of 2020 - No. 14

Profoundly sweet, fruit-forward, candy-like. Clementine orange, Jolly Rancher, milk chocolate, cane sugar, narcissus in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; viscous, honey-like mouthfeel. The prolonged finish evokes cotton candy laced with milk chocolate.

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95

Hala Tree Kona Coffee

Honey Typica Anaerobic

Review Date: Nov 2020
Price: $75.00/16 ounces
Top 30 Coffees of 2020 - No. 15

Complex, richly tart, with compelling savory undertones. Dark chocolate, pomegranate yogurt, almond brittle, sandalwood, freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Balanced structure with juicy, citrusy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The flavor-laden finish carries over all the notes from the cup, dark chocolate and pomegranate in particular.

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95

Greater Goods Coffee Roasters

Organic Suke Quto Ethiopia

Review Date: May 2020
Price: $19.00/12 ounces
Top 30 Coffees of 2020 - No. 16

Overarchingly sweet, richly savory. Nectarine, sandalwood, marzipan, spearmint, freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with a tart, vibrant acidity; nectar-like mouthfeel. Rich-toned finish with marzipan notes lingering into the long.

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96

Thanksgiving Coffee Company

Mocha Java

Review Date: May 2020
Price: $14.50/12 ounces
Top 30 Coffees of 2020 - No. 17

Deep, intense, sweet-savory, utterly coherent. Intense lavender, black currant, mandarin orange, sandalwood, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet, tart, savory-bottomed structure with intense, balanced acidity; big, mouth-filling body. The flavor-saturated finish carries over every nuance from the cup.

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94

Dávila Kafe

Estelí Nicaragua

Review Date: Aug 2020
Price: $15.00/8 ounces
Top 30 Coffees of 2020 - No.18

Intensely fruit- and spice-toned. Lychee, hibiscus flowers, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, a hint of cumin in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gently lively acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The fresh, crisp finish centers around lychee, hibiscus and cocoa nib.

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95

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters

Colombia Granja La Esperanza Java Anaerobic

Review Date: Nov 2020
Price: $85.00/6 ounces
Top 30 Coffees of 2020 - No. 19

Crisp, tangy, richly sweet-tart-savory. Vanilla yogurt, guava, dark chocolate, sassafras, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with savory undertones and tangy acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant flavor-saturated finish carries forward all of the notes from the cup.

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94

RND & Red Rooster Coffee Roaster

All Rise

Review Date: Jul 2020
Price: $20.00/12 ounces
Top 30 Coffees of 2020 - No. 20

High-toned, richly sweet-tart. Pie cherry, dark chocolate, almond butter, violet, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy, fruit-toned acidity; saturatingly viscous, plush mouthfeel. The confident finish centers around notes of pie cherry, dark chocolate and cedar.

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