Specialty Coffees – after harvesting, a small batch of beans goes through a specific process referred to as “cupping” in how the beans are roasted, ground, and brewed. Again, similar to wine, specialty coffee brew rated based on taste and quality. Other factors that come into play are the location of the farm, the elevation, the processing method, the varietal of the plant, etc.
Top Gourmet Coffees – not necessarily considered a specialty coffee, but the beans are of a higher quality and a more refined and higher price tag of coffee brands.
· Bean Box – subscription service that offers curated artisan coffees
· Whiskey & Rum Barrel Aged Coffee Whole Bean
· Coopers Cask Coffee
· Columbian 100% Arabica Jo Coffee
· Kahlua Gourmet Ground Coffee
If your interest lies more in U.S. specialty coffee roasters who are been recognized by their peers as best in show, the Daily Coffee News list of top 27 roasters recognized by the 2020 Good Food Award includes:
· 1000 Faces Coffee – Athens, Georgia
· Backyard Beans Coffee Co. – Lansdale, Pennsylvania
· Barrington Coffe Roasting Company – Lee, Massachusetts
· Beanstock Coffee – Eastham, Massachusetts
· Bonlife Coffee Roasters – Cleveland, Tennessee