Beans reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 158 Reddit reviews across 23 subreddits and 42 posts to rank the best Beans brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/ottawa, r/toronto, r/CoffeePH, r/Reno, r/espresso. Top-rated brands include Heinz (4.7/5), Little Victories (4.3/5), Union (3.8/5).
Stats
Reviews158
Subreddits23
Posts42
Brands93
Products37
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#1
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."
#2
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"
#3
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."
#4
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."
#5
Cerberus
4.6
(5)
"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."
"After all the recommendations I picked up a few bags from cerberus today to try out."
"I'll also throw in a recommendation for Cerberus though also like Case and Noble."
#6
Hatch
4.8
(4)
"One more shoutout to HATCH. Delicious coffee beans, with new roast coming out over the year. I order online and they have quick delivery."
"Another vote for Hatch. First time I could REALLY taste all the tasting notes even brewing by myself at home. Some really interesting flavours!!"
"I order directly from Hatch. I prefer Ethiopian beans, and the way they handle them is the best in the area, IMO."
"I’m a Hatch bean lover too!"
#7
Sumiyaki
4.8
(4)
"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."
"Ok n yung whole beans swak sa quality at budget, yung arabica hanep."
#8
Lavazza
4.3
(4)
"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."
#9
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
Equator
4.7
(3)
"Best local: Equator (I am particularly fond of Sweet Justice and Outlier)."
"Equator coffee is the best I’ve tried!"
"Equator is solid."
#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
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."
#13
Dhak Blend
5.0
(2)
"Dhak blend !"
"Try out dhak blend"
#14
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"
#15
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."
#16
Coffee Tonya
5.0
(2)
"They roast beans there after purchase."
"I recommend Coffee Tonya. They deliver too."
#17
Starbucks
5.0
(2)
"Out of all my testing, the Starbucks cafe Verona is my favorite."
"Out of all my testing, the Starbucks cafe Verona is my favorite."
#18
Pilot Coffee
5.0
(2)
"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."
#19
Artery
5.0
(2)
"Artery has some really interesting stuff."
"My go to is Artery. Their coffee is excellent."
#20
Subtext
4.5
(2)
"Coffee roasters I regularly buy from are subtext, the library and hatch."
"De Mello (more so for their juicier lighter roasts) and Subtext (in general) are my favourites in Toronto."
#21
Ona
4.5
(2)
"Ona raspberry candy for sure!"
"For specialty, ONA and Seven Miles."
#22
Zavida
4.5
(2)
"Is currently my go to for flavoured roasts."
"Zavida based out of Concord is currently my go to for flavoured roasts."
#23
Chocolate Fish Coffee
4.5
(2)
"Staff is very knowledgeable and friendly."
"Chocolate Fish does everything in a light-medium roast."
#24
Equator Coffee
4.5
(2)
"Equator Coffee in Almonte, with locations in Ottawa also."
"Equator coffee is great"
#25
Boon Boona
4.5
(2)
"Boon Boona Bereka. Is AMAZING in a super auto."
"I’d recommend Boon Boona Bereka."
#26
Bluebarn
4.5
(2)
"Bluebarn out in Wakefield is my local coffee bean company of choice."
"Bluebarn, in Wakefield."
#27
Middlestate
4.0
(2)
"Middlestate is quite good."
"Whatever washed Ethiopian beans middle state is carrying."
#28
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."
#29
Kimbo
4.0
(2)
"So I bought a bag for my bambino plus, and it was great..."
"Anything medium roast. all tho i do like to drink dark roast from time to time."
#30
De Mello
4.0
(2)
"De Mello (more so for their juicier lighter roasts) and Subtext (in general) are my favourites in Toronto."
"De Mello"
#31
The Hub
4.0
(2)
"It’s legit."
"The Jesse has great bean."
#32
Academic
4.0
(2)
"Academic and chromatic as others have said."
"* Academic * Chromatic * Coffee & Water Lab"
#33
Sibs
4.0
(2)
"Try Sibs, Kafetta, Third Crack."
"Sibs has pretty decent roast profile choices."
#34
Blue Tokai
4.0
(2)
"You can also try Attikan Estate one from Blue Tokai."
"Try ms estate from blue tokai."
#35
Everyday Gourmet
5.0
(1)
"“Muskoka morning” from Everyday Gourmet (in the St. Lawrence Market), brewed in a French press, is hands down the best coffee I’ve ever had."
#36
Rabbit Island Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Or Rabbit island coffee, sample of 6 of their beans."
#37
Corvus
5.0
(1)
"My current favorite is Shantawane Bensa from Corvus"
#38
Ozone
5.0
(1)
"If she's a coffee obsessive and loves single origin coffee id look at these roasters for beans."
#39
Slow Coffee
5.0
(1)
"If she's a coffee obsessive and loves single origin coffee id look at these roasters for beans."
#40
Eternal Coffee
5.0
(1)
"If she's a coffee obsessive and loves single origin coffee id look at these roasters for beans."
#41
Greys Roastery
5.0
(1)
"Greys is def the cream of the crop."
#42
Flight Coffee
5.0
(1)
"If she's a coffee obsessive and loves single origin coffee id look at these roasters for beans."
#43
Red Rabbit
5.0
(1)
"If she's a coffee obsessive and loves single origin coffee id look at these roasters for beans."
#44
Good Fortunes Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Good fortunes Coffee does a sample box of 3 of their beans."
#45
Kapereal
5.0
(1)
"Last one I tried na masarap is the Arabica Sagada from kapereal.ph."
#46
Porto Rico
5.0
(1)
"I love porto Rico - highly recommend."
#47
Counter Culture
5.0
(1)
"I like Counter Culture. Available in most supermarkets."
#48
Simple Pleasures Cafe
5.0
(1)
"If you are in the SF Bay Area I have had really fantastic results with beans from 'simple pleasures cafe'."
#49
Local Roaster
5.0
(1)
"The best option is always seeing if there’s a local roaster nearby."
#50
Crema
5.0
(1)
"Crema’s Tres Banderas is hard to beat for espresso in my experience."
#51
Social
5.0
(1)
"We enjoy the Peoples Daily roast. Wallace Espresso uses these beans. delish coffee"
#52
Dancing Goat Coffee Roasters
5.0
(1)
"You can try the Barrel Aged or Bloom from Dancing Goat coffee roasters."
#53
Devocion
5.0
(1)
"I love devocion coffee beans and there is multiple locations."
#54
Propeller
5.0
(1)
"I've been buying from Propeller for nearly 2 years now and I've loved the taste."
#55
Boojee Cafe
5.0
(1)
"The Kolli Berri Medium Roast is delicious!"
#56
Mavericks and Farmers
5.0
(1)
"Rohan bhopana blend by Mavericks and farmers."
#57
The Coffee Boutique
5.0
(1)
"The Coffee Boutique right by Bloor and Runnymede has tons of varieties of specialty beans. The owner is super cool and knowledgeable."
#58
BUBU
5.0
(1)
"If you are in taupo I'd recommend BUBU single origin beans close to Acacia bay. I bought a big bag from there when I was there and I loved it!"
#59
Olympia Coffee
5.0
(1)
"I’ll add Olympia Coffee - Sweetheart."
#60
Back Road Coffee Roasters
5.0
(1)
"Back road coffee roasters in port credit!!! They have beans at some random shops through the gta as well. They roast in house and out so much care into what they do. I cannot say enough good about them."
#61
Rosso Roasters
5.0
(1)
"Here in Canada really enjoy Rosso Roasters Two Wheel."
#62
September Coffee
5.0
(1)
"A World’s Top 100 Roaster rated coffee roaster."
#63
Fluid Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Small batch, Solar roasted off grid."
#64
Ethica
5.0
(1)
"IMO Ethica has probably the best beans in Toronto, if not in Canada."
#65
Alon ng Kape
5.0
(1)
"Mind boggling, easy to calibrate and goes for like 450 pesos per 250grams."
#66
Shaw Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Shaw coffee has the best option for decaf."
#67
Crossroads Coffee House
5.0
(1)
"Crossroads Coffee House in Waxhaw is consistently excellent."
#68
Lanoca
5.0
(1)
"Lanoca in Farmville is one of the few places I know of where you can get coffee roasted *that day*."
#69
Seth Taylor
5.0
(1)
"You have to order it (as far as I know) but didn’t see Seth Taylor on the list yet!"
#70
ChocoSol
4.0
(1)
"Haven't seen anyone shout out ChocoSol! They offer a bunch of blends, including a light roast."
#71
Finca Juan Martin
4.0
(1)
"Finca Juan Martin - Colombian."
#72
Flora + Fauna
4.0
(1)
"Huge fan of Flora+Fauna’s offerings."
#73
Sweet Bloom
4.0
(1)
"Sweet Bloom has consistently good beans"
#74
Balzac's
4.0
(1)
"Balzacs 'balzac blend' beans has been my go-to for drip coffee for a while."
#75
Dose
4.0
(1)
"I’ve had success with Dose’s espresso blend (green bag)."
#76
Red Bicycle
4.0
(1)
"I’ve grown very fine of Red Bicycle’s Handlebar. It’s a medium roast that I personally use for Americanos."
#77
Williams
4.0
(1)
"Williams from Costco is wonderful (at least the decaf is)."
#78
Savorworks
4.0
(1)
"Savorworks Honey I'm Nuts, Boojee Cafe Kolli Berri, Devan's Mysore Nuggets."
#79
Space Coffee Roastery
4.0
(1)
"I suggest their Halu Choco Banana, Machoffee, or Milky Way."
#80
BT
4.0
(1)
"Try Dhak Blend from BT."
#81
8th and Roast
4.0
(1)
"And 8th and Roast’s Sunflower Espresso."
#82
Zatarans
4.0
(1)
"Zatarans red beans and rice. I know it’s a box. I know you think I’m stupid. Still. This."
#83
S&W
4.0
(1)
"Not very expensive, don’t have to worry about grassy ultralight notes nor ashy notes, clear blackberry notes."
#84
Lighthouse Roasters
4.0
(1)
"Has beans that are good tasting, not too expensive, and can be brewed many ways."
#85
Ffeine
4.0
(1)
"Really tasty beans. You can find fresh bags from them at Cermak Produce."
#86
The King's Fusion
4.0
(1)
"I really like The King's Fusion coffee."
#87
Rogue Roasters
4.0
(1)
"I get mine from rogue roasters in grants pass."
#88
Kaldis
4.0
(1)
"I like Kaldis."
#89
Mississippi Mud
4.0
(1)
"I'm currently using their Medium/Dark decaf for espresso and have been pretty happy with it."
#90
Brü Coffeworks
4.0
(1)
"Brü Coffeworks on Lawrence has really great beans."
#91
Cannellini
4.0
(1)
"If you just wanna add bulk, no flavor i'd probably do cannelini."
#92
Origins MNL
3.0
(1)
"Dark fruity and has some chocolates that pairs well but it's a hit or miss."
#93
Wide Awake
3.0
(1)
"I always order from wide awake, allo roasters, and sibs(cheap, and ok naman i use this for guests lol)"
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