Bean reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 135 Reddit reviews across 18 subreddits and 21 posts to rank the best Bean brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/toronto, r/olympia, r/askTO, r/Sacramento, r/mumbai. Top-rated brands include Olympia Coffee Roasters (4.5/5), Hatch (4.8/5), Beanwise (4.5/5).
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Reviews135
Subreddits18
Posts21
Brands94
Products36
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#1
Olympia Coffee Roasters
4.5
(10)
"Olympia Coffee Roasters is world-renowned. Their Big Truck is legitmately a top 20 roast in the world."
"Another vote from me for OCR. It’s far and away the best quality coffee I’ve had in Olympia."
"OCR, hands down."
"I buy all my regular coffee from Olympia Coffee Roasters. The beans are super fresh and I’m a bit spoiled. Sitting here sipping on Big Truck as I type this."
"Olympia coffee roasting has IMHO the best selection of a variety of roast and flavor profiles, specifically lightly roasted beans."
"Olympia roasters beans at costco are the move."
"Costco has 2 lbs of Olympia Coffee Roasters Morning Sun for $23.99."
"I saw they had Olympia Coffee Roaster’s coffee a few weeks ago and I’m so happy they’re growing their reach!"
"You can get the 2 lb bags of morning blend Olympia Coffee Roasters at the local Costco!"
"Olympia Coffee Roasters on Capitol Way"
#2
Hatch
4.8
(4)
"Hatch is the first roaster I tried after watching a few James Hoffmann videos, since they're pretty close by. That might have doomed my exploration into other roasters, because they've set my bar very high."
"One more shoutout to HATCH. Delicious coffee beans, with new roast coming out over the year."
"First time I could REALLY taste all the tasting notes even brewing by myself at home. Some really interesting flavours!!"
"I’m a Hatch bean lover too! Tried Ideal recently and it was ok, but not as good as hatch."
#3
Beanwise
4.5
(4)
"Beanwise has amazing beans! it’s super close too."
"I've got two bags right now, sea salt and gingerbread, and both are *excellent*."
"Bean wise has beans that are better than the grocery store and cheaper than de mello"
"Beanwise 1400 O'Connor Dr, East York. Massive selection of bulk beans as low as $15/LB"
#4
Pilot Coffee
5.0
(3)
"Oh my god as a huge third wave coffee nerd I love pilot so much."
"Pilot Coffee for me. I order their whole beans and use a French press at home. It’s glorious and delicious."
"I’m somewhat-obsessed with my own coffee machine at home, and we exclusively use Pilot Coffee beans."
#5
Covabrelli
4.7
(3)
"Covabrelli is my favorite: https://www.covabrelli.com/. You can pick up at their warehouse or they deliver for a small fee."
"We love Covabrelli!"
"Covabrelli is pretty good coffee. I really like their light roast."
#6
Detour
4.7
(3)
"+1 on Detour. I have friends who are not picky with coffee beans and got them hooked on Detour. They said it's not acidic."
"Detour (available from Sidetrack where you can pre buy 12 bags for $200 tax in which with the price of specialty coffee these days is actually a really good deal."
"Detour"
#7
De Mello
3.7
(3)
"De Mello (more so for their juicier lighter roasts) and Subtext (in general) are my favourites in Toronto."
"De Mello - Dancing Goats is a safe bet but all their coffee is good"
"De Mello"
#8
Offshoot
5.0
(2)
"I’ve tried all of the popular ones in Perth and Offshoot is probably the best of the bunch."
"Offshoot, micrology or yahava have been my go to for my home machine!"
#9
Rowster
5.0
(2)
"I haven't had an issue with them for over a year."
"Medium roast. $18 for a 2 lb bag and super freshly roasted."
#10
O-JOE
5.0
(2)
"We bought O-Joe coffee beans from a little place near us and they were sooo good."
"[O-JOE has been my go to since 2015](https://ojoecoffee.com/)"
#11
Dos Coyotes
5.0
(2)
"Their bean and cheese is SO GOOD. One of their red salsas tastes like Taco Bell sauce, and it goes so perfectly with the gooeyness."
"Dos Coyotes (make sure to get the “anasazi beans” not black beans (basically their version of refried… this is my #1 it’s so gooey and delicious but I always order extra cheese)"
#12
Ethiopia Worka Sakaro
5.0
(2)
"Ethiopa Worka Sakaro"
"Ethiopia Worka Sakaro from Lost Coffee in Colorado. Super yummy"
#13
Topeca
5.0
(2)
"You should be using fresh roasted beans."
"Is my favorite for espresso."
#14
Double Shot
4.5
(2)
"I’ve been getting my beans there for over a year now."
"Is also convenient for me and good."
#15
Pilot
4.5
(2)
"I enjoy Pilot and Detour."
"I travel down to Yonge and St Clair to get beans from Pilot."
#16
Lavazza
4.5
(2)
"Lavazza supercrema! low brow, but the best"
"Lavazza they have two options or look for Lavazza Super Crèma on Amazon"
#17
Gladheart
4.5
(2)
"Hands down- GLADHEART!! I can’t drink any other coffee."
"I think theirs is good!"
#18
Red Rooster Coffee
4.5
(2)
"I love Red Rooster coffee out of Floyd."
"Red Rooster Coffee is from Floyd. I know Fresh Market carries it, and I am pretty sure Kroger may as well."
#19
Propeller
4.5
(2)
"I've been buying from Propeller for nearly 2 years now and I've loved the taste."
"I like propeller. 10% discount on a subscription and a free drink when you go in to pick up the bag, plus you get points that you can redeem as you go"
#20
Subtext
4.5
(2)
"Coffee roasters I regularly buy from are subtext, the library and hatch."
"Subtext has been really good! We buy them at work and go through different roasts so lots of variety."
#21
Winco
4.5
(2)
"If you have a Winco nearby, their bulk coffee is great."
"Don’t sleep on the coffee beans at Winco. They have a pretty decent selection and the price can’t be beat."
#22
Social
4.5
(2)
"I have to second Social. we enjoy the Peoples Daily roast. Wallace Espresso uses these beans. delish coffee"
"Social/Hale/Ethica/Hatch are all good."
#23
El Rincon
4.0
(2)
"El Rincon - a bit greasy but it’s super good"
"El Rincon (Midtown/East Sac)"
#24
Smokin Oaks
4.0
(2)
"Osa or Sky Bear from Smokin Oaks."
"Juniper & Co in Germantown sells bags of the espresso blend that they use. I believe Sky Bear Coffee is the roaster."
#25
Hale Coffee
4.0
(2)
"Hale Coffee has a stand at the base of the Farm Boy. They're not *cheap*, but they are a bit more economical than De Mello, while still roasting some solid coffee."
"Hale Coffee @ Yonge & Soudan sells two 300g bags for $35 and their beans are always pretty freshly roasted too. On par with DeMello for me"
#26
The Coffee Boutique
5.0
(1)
"The owner is super cool and knowledgeable, he’ll make you a coffee with your beans of choice and tell you all about the best drinks to make with them."
#27
Back Road Coffee Roasters
5.0
(1)
"They roast in house and out so much care into what they do. I cannot say enough good about them."
#28
Java Roasters
5.0
(1)
"Java Roasters exceeds de mello even. their candy/jammy bags are unreal for my palate anyway."
#29
Crema
5.0
(1)
"Locally, Crema’s Tres Banderas is hard to beat for espresso in my experience."
#30
Pirates of Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Pirates of Coffee. For anyone who is unaware, these guys are outstanding."
#31
Graination
5.0
(1)
"Glad people are talking about graination, it's such a good cafe."
#32
Hunter Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Hunter Coffee is the best and the staff working there are so nice!"
#33
Gold Star Coffee
5.0
(1)
"My GF and I have been enjoying Gold Star Coffee beans. They offer a very rich, very aromatic, and most importantly, very consistent roasting with their beans."
#34
Might & Main
5.0
(1)
"I really love the beans from Might & Main - just south of Gerrard on Main Street in the east end"
#35
Rooster
5.0
(1)
"Rooster North of Isabella on Jarvis Street, it's on the West side. Superb cup of Java!!!"
#36
Gustatory
5.0
(1)
"I’ve only been with Gustatory a couple of months but have been massively impressed so far."
#37
Dancing Goats
5.0
(1)
"Dancing goats has some bomb ass beans from Guatemala. I like el volcan. It's legit fair trade."
#38
Flora+Fauna
5.0
(1)
"Huge fan of Flora+Fauna’s offerings."
#39
Ethica
5.0
(1)
"IMO Ethica has probably the best beans in Toronto, if not in Canada."
#40
Fahrenheit
5.0
(1)
"By far the best coffee in the city... Their diablo blend is my home go too and Ethiopian when I am in the shop."
#41
Corvus
5.0
(1)
"Sweet Bloom has consistently good beans, but my current favorite is Shantawane Bensa from Corvus"
#42
Cafe Kreyol
5.0
(1)
"Haiti has the best coffee. I buy the Cafe Kreyol medium roast called Zombie Desert in 5 lb bags, grind on demand and make cold brew in the fridge that lasts me a week."
#43
Stereo
5.0
(1)
"+1 for stereo, their pink bourbon is amazing"
#44
Mayorga
5.0
(1)
"The Organic Cafe Mayorga from Costco is amazing. A dialed in shot tastes like chocolate."
#45
Trader Joe’s
5.0
(1)
"Trader Joe’s Five Country Blend is fantastic!"
#46
Kirkland
5.0
(1)
"Legit - kirkland espresso beans are my go to. I haven’t been able to find anything better that isn’t $30 -$50 a kilo."
#47
Red Bicycle
5.0
(1)
"I’ve grown very fine of Red Bicycle’s Handlebar. It’s a medium roast that I personally use for Americanos."
#48
Balzac's
5.0
(1)
"Balzac's blend is my favourite"
#49
La Favorita
5.0
(1)
"Wet bean and cheese burrito from La Favorita in Natomas. I love them so much. And it’s super cheap, I think it counts as a kid’s meal and it’s like 7 bucks at most and HUGE"
#50
Samayra
5.0
(1)
"Samayra on the westside of Oly roasts their beans in house so they’re super fresh and the coffee tastes amazing"
#51
Olympic Crest
5.0
(1)
"Olympic Crest. Hands down!!"
#52
Fresh Coffee Roasters
5.0
(1)
"I order mine online from Fresh Coffee Roasters. 2 lb bags. Coffee from all over the world. Every single one has been delicious."
#53
Kuma
5.0
(1)
"If you want the best coffee in the region, Kuma in Seattle is way better than anything down here."
#54
Ember Goods
5.0
(1)
"Ember Goods. Small batch and always fresh."
#55
Wobbly Cup Coffee Collective
5.0
(1)
"Genuinely love Wobbly Cup Coffee Collective's medium roasts lately."
#56
Crosstown Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Crosstown Coffee is very good"
#57
Ruta Maya
5.0
(1)
"Ruta Maya beans from Costco are medium roast and very high quality. They're only available online, but ship directly from the roaster and are usually less than a week old when they arrive."
#58
Dark Matter Coffee
5.0
(1)
"I grind my beans each morning for espresso, but here are my recommendations, which would apply for coffee too. https://www.darkmattercoffee.com"
#59
Cafe de Monteverde
5.0
(1)
"If you want to splurge a little:https://cafedemonteverde.com/ Their darkroast is terrific. A great company. Good people. Very attentive and professional."
#60
Bili Hu
5.0
(1)
"I prefer Robusta and they are a handful brands in India that serve Robusta. Been a regular customer for almost a Year now."
#61
Augusta Coffee
4.0
(1)
"Augusta coffee in Kensington Market is also super tasty (relatively new) if you’re looking for a cafe."
#62
PC
4.0
(1)
"PC west coast dark. Find it at loblaws grocery stores. It goes up a dollar every week but still the best bang for the buck."
#63
Birdbite
4.0
(1)
"I quite like birdbite on Dundas"
#64
Coffee Tonya
4.0
(1)
"Coffee Tonya. Pick your beans, pick your roast level etc. They'll roast to order and ship it to you."
#65
Mokka Farms
4.0
(1)
"Devans, Drum Coffee Roaster, Kruti Coffee, Odd Coffee Roasters, Brewsom, Five Farms, Mokka Farms - turned out well."
#66
H Proper Coffee
4.0
(1)
"Specialty grade? Try h proper coffee, plainsight coffee roasters, trails and traces, kalsada coffee"
#67
Mos Mos
4.0
(1)
"Best everyday mon-friday coffee (my opinion of course): Mos Mos. Medium with 1 cream."
#68
ChocoSol
4.0
(1)
"Haven't seen anyone shout out ChocoSol! They offer a bunch of blends, including a light roast."
#69
Monogram
4.0
(1)
"Monogram based out of Calgary offers a wide range of incredible beans. Great value to when compared to Subtext (which I love)."
#70
Jet Fuel
4.0
(1)
"Or Jet Fuel, South of Wellesley on Parliament Street on the East side."
#71
Baby Sweet Coffee
4.0
(1)
"Https://www.babysweetcoffee.ca"
#72
Pedaal
4.0
(1)
"If you like trying lots of stuff, Pedaal on Harbord/Brunswick always has fun stuff in. Ask the barista to suggest some beans for you!"
#73
First & Last Coffee
4.0
(1)
"If you ever find yourself uptown, you should try First & Last Coffee on Dupont, and Hunter Coffee on Vaughan Road."
#74
Sam James
4.0
(1)
"+1 for Sam James. Had to scroll to far to find it!"
#75
Five Farms
4.0
(1)
"Devans, Drum Coffee Roaster, Kruti Coffee, Odd Coffee Roasters, Brewsom, Five Farms, Mokka Farms - turned out well."
#76
Muskoka Maple
4.0
(1)
"Muskoka Maple is a great flavour, I personally don't like dark roast so the maple is a great way to get rid of the bitterness in coffees."
#77
Library
4.0
(1)
"I second Library. Worst decor and atmosphere ever but amazing coffee and many cool places to enjoy the coffee nearby."
#78
Brewsom
4.0
(1)
"Devans, Drum Coffee Roaster, Kruti Coffee, Odd Coffee Roasters, Brewsom, Five Farms, Mokka Farms - turned out well."
#79
Odd Coffee Roasters
4.0
(1)
"Devans, Drum Coffee Roaster, Kruti Coffee, Odd Coffee Roasters, Brewsom, Five Farms, Mokka Farms - turned out well."
#80
Kruti Coffee
4.0
(1)
"Devans, Drum Coffee Roaster, Kruti Coffee, Odd Coffee Roasters, Brewsom, Five Farms, Mokka Farms - turned out well."
#81
Drum Coffee Roaster
4.0
(1)
"Devans, Drum Coffee Roaster, Kruti Coffee, Odd Coffee Roasters, Brewsom, Five Farms, Mokka Farms - turned out well."
#82
Devans
4.0
(1)
"Devans, Drum Coffee Roaster, Kruti Coffee, Odd Coffee Roasters, Brewsom, Five Farms, Mokka Farms - turned out well."
#83
Balzacs
4.0
(1)
"Balzacs 'balzac blend' beans has been my go-to for drip coffee for a while."
#84
Ravensbrew
4.0
(1)
"We get Ravensbrew from the bulk section at Haggen. The price is one of the better ones we've seen around town for local roasters and they're on sale most of May"
#85
SouthCity Coffee Roaster
4.0
(1)
"SouthCity Coffee Roaster Brazil Cerrado"
#86
St. Lawrence Market
4.0
(1)
"St. Lawrence Market downstairs, organic bean shop. Decent selection and freshly roasted onsite."
#87
Peet's
4.0
(1)
"I sometimes buy Peets Major Dickason Blend from Costco. its a dark roast but tastes like a medium roast to me -"
#88
MoonBean
4.0
(1)
"MoonBean @ Kensington. House Espresso Blend"
#89
Dark City Coffee
4.0
(1)
"Dark city coffee seems to be the cheapest freshly roasted espresso beans I've found at $18/lb."
#90
Anthony's
4.0
(1)
"Anthony’s Espresso Bean"
#91
Adalbertos
4.0
(1)
"Adalbertos makes a very agreeable bean and cheese burrito."
#92
Taqueria Jalisco
4.0
(1)
"Taqueria Jalisco - it’s big and flat and delicious"
#93
La Venadita
4.0
(1)
"La Venadita - get extra cheese."
#94
Tim Hortons
3.0
(1)
"I’ve tried a lot and I have to admit I like Tim Hortons original roast the most lol"
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