By origin
Where it was grown tells you most of what it will taste like. A short guide to each, and what is on the shelves now.
Ethiopia
Where coffee comes from. Floral, tea-like washed lots and jammy, blueberry-heavy naturals, mostly from tiny farms pooled at a washing station.
Nothing on the shelves yet
Colombia
The reliable all-rounder. Sweet, balanced washed coffees with red fruit and caramel, plus a wave of experimental lots from a new generation of producers.
Nothing on the shelves yet
Brazil
Big, soft and chocolatey. The backbone of most espresso blends and the best value coffee for a bean-to-cup machine.
Nothing on the shelves yet
Kenya
Bright, juicy and intense. Blackcurrant and grapefruit acidity that nothing else quite matches.
Nothing on the shelves yet
Guatemala
Chocolate and orange from volcanic valleys. The classic medium roast, good in milk, good black.
Nothing on the shelves yet
Honduras
Quietly excellent. Sweet, nutty, clean washed coffees that punch above their price, and some of the best value in Central America.
Nothing on the shelves yet
El Salvador
Sweet and gentle. Bourbon and Pacamara from small volcanic farms, often honey processed.
Nothing on the shelves yet
Costa Rica
Clean, sweet and precise. Micromill country, where small families process their own cherry and the honey process shines.
Nothing on the shelves yet
Peru
Soft, sweet and organic more often than not. Honey, almond and gentle fruit from the Andes.
Nothing on the shelves yet
Rwanda
Delicate and tea-like. Red Bourbon from a thousand hills, washed with care, with orange and black tea in the cup.
Nothing on the shelves yet
Burundi
Rwanda's neighbour and close cousin. Sweet, juicy washed Bourbon with blackcurrant and cocoa.
Nothing on the shelves yet
Panama
The home of Gesha. Small, expensive, extraordinary coffees from the Boquete and Volcán highlands.
Nothing on the shelves yet
Indonesia
Heavy, earthy and unusual. Wet-hulled Sumatrans with body like syrup, plus cleaner lots from Java, Bali and Flores.
Nothing on the shelves yet
India
Shade-grown under pepper vines and jackfruit. Spicy, nutty, low-acid coffees that make a serious espresso.
Nothing on the shelves yet
Blend
Two or more origins roasted for a purpose: consistency, milk, a house style. The everyday choice, and often the best value on the shelf.
Nothing on the shelves yet