10 Best Tasting Coffees That Coffee Lovers Must Try

If you love coffee, you're in for a treat! We've found the best tasting coffees from around the world. From the smooth Ethiopian beans to the strong Colombian roasts, these coffees are a delight. Here are the top 10 coffees that are famous for their amazing flavors and top-notch quality.

AUTHOR: Ree Winter

Table of Contents

1. Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
2. Yunnan Beans
3. Sidamo
4. Bolivian Geisha
5. Huila Region Colombian
6. Minas Gerais Region Brazil
7. Blue Mountain Jamaica
8. Kona Hawaii
9. Kopi Luwak Indonesia
10. Black Ivory Thailand
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1. Ethiopian Yirgacheffe

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Renowned for its bright acidity, Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee is often described as floral and fruity. Jasmine, lemon, and bergamot notes contribute to its complex and vibrant taste. These beans hail from Ethiopia, specifically the Yirgacheffe region. These beans are popular with boutique roasters in the USA, and if your local coffee store doesn't carry them, they can be found online.

2. Yunnan Beans

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In China's Yunnan province, the Yunnan beans stand out for their full-bodied, earthy character, offering a well-rounded cup marked by mild acidity. Exhibiting notes of chocolate, nuts, and occasional subtleties of sweetness, these beans contribute to a distinctive and flavorful coffee experience. There are several roasters in the USA now offering this variety.

3. Sidamo

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Sidamo (or Sidama) is another coffee-producing region in Ethiopia. The coffee produced in this area has a diverse flavor range. It can feature bright acidity with citrusy and wine-like notes and a floral aroma. The beans from Sidamo often contribute to a lively and subtle cup. These beans often come from organic farms upholding fair-trade principles.

4. Bolivian Geisha

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Originating from Bolivia, the Geisha variety of coffee is highly coveted for its exceptional quality. This coffee stands out with its floral, almost tea-like character, complemented by distinct notes of tropical fruits. The Geisha variety's reputation for complexity and exquisite taste makes it a sought-after commodity. The Coffee Collective in Denmark has been praised as an excellent roaster of this bean, but you can probably find it closer to home.

5. Huila Region Colombian

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Huila coffee thrives in an ideal coffee microclimate at altitudes ranging from 1,500 to 1,900 meters above sea level. This coffee variety, known for its smooth profile and modest acidity, benefits from the region's rich volcanic soils. It's best enjoyed as a medium roast. Huila coffee reveals a delightful combination of soft fruit tones intertwined with a nutty and chocolaty flavor, creating a harmonious and refined cup.

6. Minas Gerais Region Brazil

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Brazilian coffees from Minas Gerais are known for their nutty, chocolatey notes. They tend to be low in acidity and have a smooth, mellow profile. The beans from this region contribute to a comforting and satisfying cup. Minas Gerais is the largest coffee-producing state among Brazil's 26 states, contributing to nearly half of the country's total coffee production.

7. Blue Mountain Jamaica

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Blue Mountain coffee is praised for its mild flavor, lack of bitterness, and overall smoothness. It often features bright acidity, floral notes, and a mild nuttiness, making it a sought-after premium coffee. This bean originated in southwest Ethiopia, but was then planted in the ideal climate of Jamaica. Legend has it that Blue Mountain crops originated from one coffee plant that survived the three plants King Louis XV of France sent in the early 1700s.

8. Kona Hawaii

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Any tour of Hawaii will expose you to Kona. This coffee is known for its smooth, well-balanced taste. It's only mildly acidic and often features notes of nuttiness, chocolate, and a hint of fruitiness. The volcanic soil of the Kona region contributes to the unique flavor profile. I find this one too mild, but perhaps I haven't tried the right one.

9. Kopi Luwak Indonesia

Kopi Luwak Coffee Bean or Civet coffee bean with Cup of Kopi Luwak coffee, world's most expensive coffee, chumphon, Thailand — Image Credit: Shutterstock.

Many people have heard of this very expensive coffee from Indonesia. Some people are reluctant to try it due to its unusual harvesting method. Civets eat and excrete coffee cherries. The cherries are then cleaned and processed for a coffee with a unique and smooth flavor, often described as earthy, chocolatey, and less acidic. You have to really want to try it because it can set you back about $600 per pound.

10. Black Ivory Thailand

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Like the Kopi Luwak coffee beans of Indonesia, Black Ivory coffee undergoes a fermentation process when Thai Arabica beans are eaten and excreted by elephants. The result is a coffee with low acidity, a syrupy body, and flavors that include chocolate, spice, and a hint of earthiness. For this syrupy goodness, you'll pay about $500 per pound.