6 Best Coffee Beans

Medium to dark roast that embodies rich flavors of the Mauna Loa volcano on which Kona Coffee beans are grown.

The Grande Domaine Kona Coffee, features a sun-drenched flavor with outstanding quality and balance in this decadent blend of flavorful Kona coffee and Peaberry Kona—which is very rare and hard to find. The coffee beans are harvested by hand and roasted to a perfect Vienna roast, which is a little darker than medium and allows you to taste both the roast and the exquisite flavor that only comes from the Mauna Loa region of the Kona Coffee belt.

The award-winning Private Reserve Kona Coffee, and the Kona Coffee that Forbes called “Best in America”, is a proprietary blend of 100% Kona Coffee beans exclusive to Koa Coffee. It’s a best kept secret that showcases a variety of Kona grades that all coffee drinkers are sure to love.

And the Estate Kona comes from a high elevation, single estate farm, never mixed with crops from other farms, which provides a classic taste of Aloha in a rich, medium blend.

All Koa Coffees are created using 100% authentic, hand-picked, and expertly roasted Kona beans grown in Hawaii; however, each roast will have subtle differences in the taste and complexity of flavors.

$72 for 3 8-ounce bags of coffee may seem like a lot, but that actually comes out to exactly $3 per ounce—which is still cheaper than you would pay for a cup of coffee from Starbucks!

Especially mild and creamy for a medium roast blend, but with a full, rich taste without a hint of bitterness – perfect for those who want a traditional espresso coffee.

This blend features a very strong aroma of honey, almonds, and dried fruit notes, uniquely blended with velvety cream and a persistent aroma to craft a mild and creamy espresso.

Arabica beans from Brazil, Colombia, and India; and Robustas from Indonesia and Vietnam. Artfully blended and roasted in Italy.

$19.11 for a 2.2-pound bag puts this coffee at about .54 cents an ounce. While not the best value on our list, Lavazza is a quality brand that is well worth the investment.

Dark, dark, dark…but in the best way possible. These beans are incredibly flavorful and roasted to perfection.

Beware, this coffee is strong, bold, and nutty. And, again, has 3-6 times more caffeine than your average coffee. That being said, if you’re into lighter blends this coffee may be a bit too intense. However, coffee snobs cannot get enough and it’s an Amazon’s Choice product…need we say more?

A blend of premium Arabica and Robusta beans are carefully selected and expertly roasted to ensure a bold, smooth brew that almost anyone can enjoy.

Regularly $19.99 for a 16-ounce bag, but currently on sale for a $1 off. Save just over a dollar more if add to your Amazon Subscribe & Save.

Either way this coffee is still not cheap, but this coffee is strong, flavorful, and Fair Trade Organic. For such a quality product under $20 is a pretty good value.

This medium to full bodied roast features a very smooth finish. Very versatile and suitable for a variety of different pallets.

Medium to full bodied with a sweet and well integrated taste. The finish is cocoa-toned with low acidity, and the slight caramelization of the natural sugars in the bean give this coffee a touch of roastiness. This coffee retains the integrity of its natural flavor character, resulting in a sweet, pleasant aftertaste.

Don Pablo’s Special Blend of Colombia, Guatemala, and Brazil 100% Arabica, GMO Free. While this particular blend is not organic, if you are looking to try a Don Pablo creation that meets your needs, Subtle Earth Organic is definitely worth a try.

The price of a 5-pound bag comes out to excellent .40 cents an ounce, which is actually an awesome deal if you have room to store the 5-pound bag. Save even more with Subscribe & Save from Amazon Prime.

Light, smooth roast with unique flavor profiles, but still soft enough to be enjoyed at any time of day without being too overpowering.

Monsooned Malabar Coffee is commonly described as subtly spicy, with hints of cocoa (that are especially noticeable if you add milk or cream). Expect a touch of earthy flavor that is normally associated with Indonesian coffees, but with a surprisingly low acidity for a after taste that isn’t bitter or heavy.

100% pure Costa Rican Tarrazu coffee beans from India.

$42.50 for a 5-pound bag comes out to .53 cents per ounce, making this one of the most expensive blends on our list. If you’re looking light, yet still flavorful, this coffee is definitely worth the investment. However, if you prefer your coffee a bit more intense check out one of the cheaper options on our list.

This medium blend features cheeky, bright, precocious flavors roasted right below the towering Canadian Rocky Mountain peaks.

This blend opens with an aroma of sweet syrup, vanilla bean, and stone fruit; and features flavors of tart red currant, notes of sugar cane, and milk chocolate, with a honeyed berry body. Ideal for breakfast or dessert! 

100% Arabica beans sustainably grow in Africa, Central, and South America by farmers with environmentally responsible practices. These beans are also organic, fair trade, kosher, and shade grown. 

The Kicking Horse brand prides itself on creating coffee that is good and fair for the coffee drinkers, the farmers, and the planet – 100% certified.

Under $9 for a 10-ounce bag comes out to about .46 cents per ounce, making this one of the most reasonably priced coffees on our list.