Best beans on Reddit

146 reviews from r/ottawa, r/espresso, r/Reno and 13 more subreddits

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Heinz

4.7

(10)

"It really has gotta be Heinz."

"Get a can of Heinz Baked Beans from the International aisle."

"The word you are looking for is Heinz."

"Heinz! Don't get cheap own brand ones!"

"Gotta be Heinz."

"Completely different flavor than American baked beans."

"Heinz baked beans, with butter, cheese & HP brown sauce! Yum!"

"Unless you can get a Heinz or Branston type of tomato sauce based beans, I wouldn't bother."

"As long as it's got enough beans and cheese I'm good."

"Not normal for an american beans, you want proper beans, get some heinz."

Little Victories

4.3

(6)

"I know I’m never gonna find better, so I stopped looking."

"I love Little Victories beans"

"I really like little victories and traffic coffee."

"Little Victories for best all around IMO."

"My favourites Little Victories (Perfect Dark, $17/lb) and Equator."

"I enjoy little victories , september coffee and Traffic coffee"

Union

3.8

(6)

"Union is my go to."

"Union."

"Another vote for Union, just check all the bags to get the best date."

"Union is normally my go to."

"Union's about the only half decent option for supermarket beans imo."

"Union has been my stable when in a pinch and only having access to super market beans."

Old World

4.6

(5)

"2/$25 on Tuesdays is such a steal for the quality!"

"We always find ourselves coming back to Old World beans."

"Is really what you’re looking for."

"Old world for sure they also do two bags for the price of one on Tuesdays."

"Second on old world- they have bag deals on Tuesdays I believe."

Lavazza

4.2

(5)

"Lavazza Super Crema are both great."

"Favourite mass produced for espresso is Lavazza Super Crema"

"The Lavazza is good but..."

"For some budget friendly options Lavazza Super Crema is solid."

"Lavazza whole bean from Amazon is my go to for budget coffee."

Equator

4.8

(4)

"Tiger walk is my favorite; they have good pour overs and cold brew roasts too."

"Best local: Equator (I am particularly fond of Sweet Justice and Outlier)."

"Equator coffee is the best I’ve tried!"

"Equator is solid."

Cerberus

4.8

(4)

"I second buying Cerberus at Cartwright's. Probably the best price in town for quality beans."

"I also recommend the Wizard Cat blend from Cerberus in Jacksonville."

"I second Cerberus but would recommend their espresso blend called Wizard Cat."

"I'll also throw in a recommendation for Cerberus though also like Case and Noble."

Sumiyaki

5.0

(3)

"Sumiyaki FTW. Panalo sya whether pang-hot or pang-cold brew."

"Ayos yung Sumiyaki, well balanced yung taste and low acidity."

"Gusto ko sya, may hints ng caramel un lasa nya (for me), pour over ako palagi."

September Coffee Company

5.0

(3)

"September Coffee Company ☕️"

"I'm a big fan of September Coffee Company"

"100% September Coffee Company over anything else available."

#10

Zavida

4.7

(3)

"Is like 13 bucks for a kilo at Costco."

"Is currently my go to for flavoured roasts."

"Zavida based out of Concord is currently my go to for flavoured roasts."

#11

Magpie Roasters

4.0

(3)

"Or Hub for espresso"

"(5# bag beans ordered online)"

"I'm a fan of magpie roasters and wood fired coffee."

#12

Sweven

5.0

(2)

"Sweven coffee if you want to push the boat out a bit"

"Anything espresso roasted from Sweven, expensive, but justifiably so as their coffees are amazing."

#13

Dark Matter

5.0

(2)

"Dark matter! They have a gift box and mugs etc as well!!"

"Dark matter, it’s delicious and they have awesome packaging"

#14

Starbucks

5.0

(2)

"Out of all my testing, the Starbucks cafe Verona is my favorite."

#15

Tim Wendleboe

5.0

(2)

"I would suggest one of the bags be an ethiopian. Its always nice to have an ethiopian (country where its grown). Especially washed, although naturals are great as well."

"Tim Wendleboe."

#16

Dhak Blend

5.0

(2)

"Dhak blend !"

"Try out dhak blend"

#17

Artery

5.0

(2)

"Artery has some really interesting stuff."

"My go to is Artery. Their coffee is excellent."

#18

Metric

5.0

(2)

"Love metric and every time I buy from them the beans were roasted the day before"

"Nationally, Metric and Four Letter Word are the Chicago beans coffee people are most interested in."

#19

Metropolis

5.0

(2)

"I love the ones from Metropolis and Intelligentsia"

"Is a favorite; I enjoy the Spice Island blend"

#20

Ona

4.5

(2)

"Ona raspberry candy for sure!"

"For specialty, ONA and Seven Miles."

#21

Equator Coffee

4.5

(2)

"Equator Coffee in Almonte, with locations in Ottawa also."

"Equator coffee is great"

#22

Bluebarn

4.5

(2)

"Bluebarn out in Wakefield is my local coffee bean company of choice."

"Bluebarn, in Wakefield."

#23

Chocolate Fish Coffee

4.5

(2)

"Staff is very knowledgeable and friendly."

"Chocolate Fish does everything in a light-medium roast."

#24

Boon Boona

4.5

(2)

"Boon Boona Bereka. Is AMAZING in a super auto."

"I’d recommend Boon Boona Bereka."

#25

Pachamama

4.5

(2)

"Pachamama Sunrise is my favorite dark roast."

"Pachamama is another local company to support."

#26

The Hub

4.0

(2)

"It’s legit."

"The Jesse has great bean."

#27

Academic

4.0

(2)

"Academic and chromatic as others have said."

"* Academic * Chromatic * Coffee & Water Lab"

#28

Magnifico

5.0

(1)

"I've had a lot of the beans this city has to offer and Magnifico in Avondale takes my top spot."

#29

Crossroads Coffee House

5.0

(1)

"Crossroads Coffee House in Waxhaw is consistently excellent."

#30

Josuma Coffee Co

5.0

(1)

"Malabar Gold from josumacoffeeco Roasted in Menlo Park CA. SWEET. SMOOTH. my daily for espresso milk drinks..."

#31

Rutamaya Coffee

5.0

(1)

"[https://rutamayacoffee.com/products/medium-roast](https://rutamayacoffee.com/products/medium-roast)"

#32

Shaw Coffee

5.0

(1)

"Shaw coffee has the best option for decaf."

#33

Sawada

5.0

(1)

"I’d send a bag of Project X from Sawada and Metropolis Coffee."

#34

India

5.0

(1)

"India Monsooned Malabar AA"

#35

Nossa Familia

5.0

(1)

"I always answer this question with my favorite. Nossa Familia I drink Theodoro's and Full Cycle blends. Certified B Corp. Roasted fresh."

#36

September Coffee

5.0

(1)

"A World’s Top 100 Roaster rated coffee roaster."

#37

Chloé Cà Phê

5.0

(1)

"They sell Robusta from Vietnam if you want that bold finish and a bit more caffeine, or Liberica."

#38

Intelligentsia

5.0

(1)

"Just got the holiday blend from Inteligentsia and it’s delicious!"

#39

Temple

5.0

(1)

"Temple has a gift box with 3 different beans"

#40

Ottawa Cigar Emporium

5.0

(1)

"Imported Cuban beans that make the smoothest, most velvety coffee I can find in town."

#41

Counter Culture Coffee

5.0

(1)

"Big Trouble blend from Counter Culture Coffee is a crowd-pleaser for holiday visitors."

#42

Allpress

5.0

(1)

"Allpress A.R.T is so yummy."

#43

Tea & Coffee Exchange

5.0

(1)

"The tea & coffee exchange in Lakeview has gift boxes ready to buy and we always get the beans from them."

#44

Black and White

5.0

(1)

"Black and White out of Wake Forest is outstanding."

#45

Anchor & Tree

5.0

(1)

"Anchor & Tree has great options"

#46

Camellia Coffee Roasters

5.0

(1)

"Camellia on R st."

#47

Sumatra

5.0

(1)

"For filtered coffee Sumatra has been my go to for decades."

#48

Dynamite Roasters

5.0

(1)

"Dynamite Roasters Black Mountain"

#49

Josuma

5.0

(1)

"Check out Josuma's Malabar Gold. It's really great coffee."

#50

Agtron

5.0

(1)

"Agtron coffee. Hands down the best roaster in town."

#51

Forged Coffee

5.0

(1)

"Forged Coffee inside The Jesse. Also has a location in Madein."

#52

Algerian Coffee Stores

5.0

(1)

"I’ve never had a bean that’s less than excellent from them."

#53

Coffee Lab and Roasters

5.0

(1)

"Has a bunch of great beans and you get a free drink if you buy a bag"

#54

Vortex Roasters

5.0

(1)

"I think Mark does small trial bags."

#55

Ingenious

5.0

(1)

"I love it when Ingenious roasts their beans."

#56

Gallery Coffee

5.0

(1)

"Is amazing and a small local shop."

#57

Kafia International

5.0

(1)

"Has some great roasts and great prices."

#58

Happy Goat

5.0

(1)

"Happy Goat period."

#59

Pangolin

5.0

(1)

"Pangolin is my favorite and the owner is my neighbor a super nice guy and family."

#60

Vista Clara Coffee Roasters

5.0

(1)

"I highly recommend their Sun Coast blend."

#61

Temple Coffee Roasters

5.0

(1)

"Temple Coffee Roasters Riqueza is my go to."

#62

Barefoot

5.0

(1)

"Redcab is amazing and my daily."

#63

Birch Bark

5.0

(1)

"Love Birch Bark coffee, Indigenous owned and local to the area."

#64

Kicking Horse

5.0

(1)

"Grizzly Claw made by Kicking Horse is the best coffee I have ever had."

#65

Lulo

5.0

(1)

"Their Alcatraz washed Caturra has a wonderful yogurt like note."

#66

Mother Tongue Coffee

5.0

(1)

"It's a woman-owned coffee roastery in Oakland."

#67

JBC Roasters

5.0

(1)

"One of the very best roasters in the country is right in Madison, WI. JBC Roasters."

#68

Kimbo

4.0

(1)

"Anything medium roast. all tho i do like to drink dark roast from time to time."

#69

Ffeine

4.0

(1)

"Really tasty beans. You can find fresh bags from them at Cermak Produce."

#70

Onyx Southern Weather

4.0

(1)

"Onyx Southern Weather has worked great in my Jura."

#71

Whole Latte Love

4.0

(1)

"Check out whole latte love. They put out an article on best beans for a super automatic."

#72

Henry’s Vista Alegre

4.0

(1)

"Running Henry’s Vista Alegre right now. It’s their only non-oily bean."

#73

Wood Fire Roasted

4.0

(1)

"Wood Fire Roasted is a solid choice, been buying from them for years."

#74

UCC Roast Master

4.0

(1)

"The good cup at Bo's but due to the rising cost of these UCC roast master is more consistent in quality."

#75

Red Soil

4.0

(1)

"Look into red soil. They're actually very underrated."

#76

Folklore

4.0

(1)

"Might be a little bit of a hike, but Folklore in Lemont has solid beans with fun packaging."

#77

Hexe

4.0

(1)

"Hexe has a cool bag as well. The holiday squirrel from backlot is very popular but I only use flying squirrel."

#78

Magnum Exotics

4.0

(1)

"If you want something less expensive and still a good quality, if you have a Costco membership check out Magnum Exotics Blue Mountain Blend."

#79

Copper Moon

4.0

(1)

"I was using Copper Moon Dark Roast Sumatra ($15 for 2lb)"

#80

Brü Coffeworks

4.0

(1)

"Brü Coffeworks on Lawrence has really great beans."

#81

Bella Italia

4.0

(1)

"Bella Italia of Sierra Italia Inc., located in the Arlington Gardens Mall imports amazing authentic wood roasted espresso from Italy."

#82

The Roasterie

4.0

(1)

"The Roasterie is consistent and roasted to order. The super Tuscan is a medium espresso bean that is pretty solid."

#83

Mississippi Mud

4.0

(1)

"I'm currently using their Medium/Dark decaf for espresso and have been pretty happy with it."

#84

Lighthouse Roasters

4.0

(1)

"Has beans that are good tasting, not too expensive, and can be brewed many ways."

#85

Kaldis

4.0

(1)

"I like Kaldis."

#86

Atlas Coffee Club

4.0

(1)

"They've been far more consistent and better tasting."

#87

BBCR

4.0

(1)

"BBCR Equator Happy Goat"

#88

Chromatic

4.0

(1)

"Chromatic or Barefoot."

#89

Mecca

4.0

(1)

"Mecca house blend. I like ONA too."

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