Coffee Bean reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 215 Reddit reviews across 18 subreddits and 19 posts to rank the best Coffee Bean brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Costco, r/toronto, r/askTO, r/brum, r/FoodNYC. Top-rated brands include Ruta Maya (4.5/5), Mayorga (4.5/5), Lavazza (4.3/5).
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Reviews215
Subreddits18
Posts19
Brands94
Products42
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#1
Ruta Maya
4.5
(22)
"My first choice is Ruta Maya, then Mayorga, then Peet’s."
"We like Ruta Maya so much."
"Ruta Maya & Peet’s."
"Ruta Maya all day long"
"Ruta Maya, the Mayorga is decent but a bit dark for my taste."
"Ruta Maya, medium roast. Best coffee there is"
"Oh, you have Ruta Maya. That’s pretty good."
"Ruta Maya is our go to."
"Ruta Maya."
"Ruta Maya is my favorite"
#2
Mayorga
4.5
(13)
"That mayorga is absolutly amazing."
"Mayorga is by far the best one I have had so far."
"Mayorga."
"Mayorga for the win. Buy a grinder and make it fresh."
"Mayorga to make espresso ☕️"
"I’m a big fan of the Mayorga beans."
"The Mayorga is an excellent dark roast."
"The Mayorga is a bit strong, and will keep you awake."
"Been using Mayorga for a few years happily."
"Mayorga will probably be the best choice of all the tasteless ones."
#3
Lavazza
4.3
(11)
"It's great."
"I find it the most well rounded coffee out there."
"Organic or extra strong, I’ve paid twice the amount until Costco started selling it."
"Just get a bag of Lavazza beans. Pretty accessible and decent priced for quality"
"I've had a few Lavazza products and liked them."
"My Costco has Lavazza which is better than the other options available."
"If you prefer espresso the Lavazza is pretty great"
"The lavazza hits just right."
"I personally recommend Lavazza."
"My Costco had Lavazza once."
#4
Olympia Coffee Roasters
4.8
(8)
"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 Coffee Roasters on Capitol Way"
"Olympia roasters beans at costco are the move."
"I saw they had Olympia Coffee Roaster’s coffee a few weeks ago and I’m so happy they’re growing their reach!"
#5
Hatch
4.7
(6)
"Hatch is the first roaster I tried after watching a few James Hoffmann videos, since they're pretty close by. They've set my bar very high."
"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."
"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!"
"Coffee roasters I regularly buy from are subtext, the library and hatch."
#6
Subtext
4.4
(5)
"For light roast pour over subtext sold at boxcar social has some of the world’s best (!!! Not exaggerating)at a great price compared to other top end roasters."
"My personal favourite is Subtext which is a few doors down. Pricier but also the best roaster in the city, outside maybe Hatch."
"Beans from Subtext are often really lovely"
"Subtext has been really good! We buy them at work and go through different roasts so lots of variety."
"Coffee roasters I regularly buy from are subtext, the library and hatch."
#7
Beanwise
4.0
(5)
"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"
"There's also Beanwise, a bit further down Yonge, but I haven't been impressed by their beans when I've bought them."
#8
Pilot Coffee
4.8
(4)
"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."
"I travel down to Yonge and St Clair to get beans from Pilot."
#9
Propeller
4.8
(4)
"I've been buying from Propeller for nearly 2 years now and I've loved the taste."
"Some places even do coffee flights. Propeller (Toronto, sold in multiple locations) and Hatch (Markham, sold in multiple locations) are my favourite."
"I like Propeller in west end Toronto."
"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"
#10
Asmara
4.3
(4)
"Asmara !! Always!!!"
"Asmara is good."
"Asmara coffee house."
"I really enjoy Asmara’s medium-dark blends."
#11
Pilot
4.3
(4)
"The Catalan roast at pilot is amazing!"
"I enjoy Pilot and Detour."
"Mail order, pilot coffee."
"We have some Pilot beans that you may want to try."
#12
Kirkland
4.3
(4)
"I enjoy the Kirkland House Blend."
"I buy the Kirkland French roast."
"I go with the Kirkland house blend."
"We enjoy the Kirkland French Roast."
#13
Cafe Codiac
4.0
(4)
"Cafe Codiac and Down East are owned by the same family. They roast the light roast stuff at Down East in Notre Dame and the dark roast stuff at Cafe Codiac."
"Cafe Codiac is where I get mine and at work they buy from Epoch! Both really good."
"Cafe codiac or Epoch :)"
"Then there's also Cafe Codiac, home of DownEast products....also on St George, lol....yknow, the bean district!"
#14
Faculty
4.0
(4)
"Faculty / Ngopi / Waylands Yard"
"Faculty will talk you through things."
"Faculty is where I get mine. They're not cheap but if you want good coffee, it's worth it!"
"Faculty."
#15
Coffee Alchemy
5.0
(3)
"I rotate between Coffee Alchemy, Little Marionette, The Grounds and Campos."
"Coffee alchemy"
"I get single origin beans from Coffee Alchemy and they're usually great."
#16
De Mello
5.0
(3)
"De Mello is the best option at Y&E."
"De mello is worth it!"
"De Mello (more so for their juicier lighter roasts) and Subtext (in general) are my favourites in Toronto."
#17
Topeca
5.0
(3)
"Any Topeca roast is delicious."
"I used Topeca for my Breville Espresso Maker."
"Topeca is the superior choice ~ I love their zingo espresso"
#18
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."
#19
Stereo Coffee Roasters
4.0
(3)
"I have mine delivered from Stereo Coffee Roasters"
"Stereo Roasters. They have a good mix of light, medium, dark, and ultra dark roast."
"Love Stereo."
#20
Quarterhorse
4.0
(3)
"Quarterhorse also do lovely beans."
"Quarter Horse are good - though on the lighter australian-style side a lot of the time"
"I use a subscription from https://quarterhorsecoffee.com/ as they roast a selection of different beans."
#21
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."
#22
Coffee Project
5.0
(2)
"Coffee Project, Sey, Variety, Roasting Plant, Birch, Solid State, Nostrand should all have a good selection of freshly roasted coffee."
"Coffee Project is my favorite local roaster. I’ve had some great stuff from Devoción as well."
#23
Devocion
5.0
(2)
"Devocion is my absolute favorite"
"Devocion."
#24
Method
5.0
(2)
"I love Method, always try to buy some beans when I'm passing!"
"If you fancy a ride out love Method in Worcester under the railway arches."
#25
Ethica
5.0
(2)
"Ethica should be at the top of your list (get their Ethiopian beans)."
"IMO Ethica has probably the best beans in Toronto, if not in Canada."
#26
Las Chicas
5.0
(2)
"Las Chicas, Black Walnut, Fire Roasted."
"It’s really good, always super fresh and the sisters are lovely people."
#27
Ngopi
5.0
(2)
"Ngopi, Quarter Horse and Under Pressure all roast their own"
"Faculty / Ngopi / Waylands Yard"
#28
Trentallen Coffee
5.0
(2)
"Everything i have tried has been absolutely amazing, small batch roast to order and the aroma and flavor in incredible."
"The best i have ever tasted"
#29
Cafe Vita
4.5
(2)
"If they carry it."
"Cafe Vita"
#30
Birch
4.5
(2)
"I love my beans from Birch!!"
"Birch would be my pick"
#31
Double Shot
4.5
(2)
"I’ve been getting my beans there for over a year now. They always have a wide variety and the staff there are amazing!"
"Double Shot is also convenient for me and good."
#32
Caffe Vita
4.5
(2)
"I work at Costco and *everyone* raves about Caffe Vita coffee."
"I like the Caffe vita del sol, which you can get pretty easily."
#33
Asher's Coffee
4.5
(2)
"I’m a big fan of Asher’s Coffee. He will help you find what you are looking for."
"Asher’s Coffee and Roasters Next Door are both good choices from Roanoke."
#34
Caffe Umbria
4.5
(2)
"Caffe Umbria Crema is the best home espresso I’ve ever had hands down."
"Caffe Umbria"
#35
Peets
4.5
(2)
"Peets is my go to. It is the freshest of all the brands."
"Peets/ cost for flavor"
#36
Jet Fuel
4.0
(2)
"Or Jet Fuel, South of Wellesley on Parliament Street on the East side."
"Jetfuel is my go to"
#37
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"
#38
Detour
4.0
(2)
"Detour is the best, but ain't cheap."
"+1 on Detour. They said it's not acidic."
#39
Sam James
4.0
(2)
"+1 for Sam James."
"Sam James has a nice espresso blend as well if you're into espresso."
#40
Dogwood
4.0
(2)
"Dogwood is great !"
"Dogwood and Peace both have great roasts for cold brew."
#41
Porto Rico Coffee
4.0
(2)
"Porto Rico for good coffee"
"Porto Rico Coffee --> https://www.portorico.com/store/"
#42
Vermont Coffee Company
4.0
(2)
"It’s not 'the best' but it’s very good and very affordable."
"I had been getting the Vermont Coffee Company which may be a New England local item."
#43
Balzac's
4.0
(2)
"Balzacs 'balzac blend' beans has been my go-to for drip coffee for a while."
"Balzac's blend is my favourite"
#44
Pause
4.0
(2)
"We get ours from Pause when they're open and https://dialect.coffee/ online (sort of Brum based but he travels a lot!)"
"Pause (when it reopens) carries both fairly everyday-fancy beans (e.g. hundred house) and properly fancy-fancy beans & will be good at telling you about them."
#45
Gold Star Coffee
3.5
(2)
"Gold Star Coffee beans. They offer a very rich, very aromatic, and most importantly, very consistent roasting with their beans."
"Goldstar. They're in Vaughan now and it's $12/lb when purchased at their production location."
#46
Sey
5.0
(1)
"It really is! i’m honestly surprised it’s not as popular as like sey or variety. my favorite, no question"
#47
Parrot Coffee
5.0
(1)
"I'm a fan of Parrot Coffee in Sunnyside- they also have blocks of all different kinds of feta for as low as $3lb. They have Parmesan cheese on the wheel for like $9lb- it's my go-to coffee and cheese spot."
#48
D'Amico
5.0
(1)
"D’Amico in Carroll Gardens. Roasts their own beans on the premises. Big selection"
#49
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."
#50
Rebecca's Bakery
5.0
(1)
"Rebecca's Bakery in Seward. Roasted fresh on site. Bags dated so you know when. Only available in dark and medium. And consistent, I mean spot on consistent."
#51
Back Road Coffee Roasters
5.0
(1)
"Back road coffee roasters in port credit!!! They roast in house and out so much care into what they do."
#52
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."
#53
Dancing Goats
5.0
(1)
"Dancing goats has some bomb ass beans from Guatemala. I like el volcan. It's legit fair trade."
#54
Java Roasters
5.0
(1)
"Java Roasters exceeds de mello even. their candy/jammy bags are unreal for my palate anyway."
#55
Pirates of Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Pirates of Coffee. For anyone who is unaware, these guys are outstanding."
#56
Stereo
5.0
(1)
"+1 for stereo, their pink bourbon is amazing"
#57
Hunter Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Hunter Coffee is the best and the staff working there are so nice!"
#58
Rooster
5.0
(1)
"Rooster North of Isabella on Jarvis Street, it's on the West side. Superb cup of Java!!!"
#59
Corvus
5.0
(1)
"Sweet Bloom has consistently good beans, but my current favorite is Shantawane Bensa from Corvus"
#60
Brix
4.0
(1)
"Brix has a good roaster from Montreal (zab), I used to get some at Amiral that was good from the roaster Mello. ( bag called dancing goats)"
#61
Epoch
4.0
(1)
"Epoch is the spot!"
#62
Dolma
4.0
(1)
"Dolma on St George has a good selection of DownEast beans."
#63
Fair Exchange
4.0
(1)
"Eastside Co op on Central in NE has Fair Exchange beans that are ridiculously good for the price."
#64
Forno Cultura
4.0
(1)
"Forno Cultura americano"
#65
Middlestate
4.0
(1)
"Middlestate is quite good."
#66
Equal Exchange
4.0
(1)
"I like the Equal Exchange beans I get at the co-op. Decent price, good coffee."
#67
Down East
4.0
(1)
"They roast the light roast stuff at Down East in Notre Dame and the dark roast stuff at Cafe Codiac."
#68
Peace
4.0
(1)
"Dogwood and Peace both have great roasts for cold brew."
#69
Canteen
4.0
(1)
"Canteen is excellent, I forget the brand they use but they’re local"
#70
Corner Coffee
4.0
(1)
"Corner coffee if you like a more floral/medium roast."
#71
Curioso
4.0
(1)
"Curioso!!!! beans are always fresh, come in a mason jar which you return for $2 off and have dog deal wednesdays"
#72
Wonderstate
4.0
(1)
"Straight up my favorite beans I can get here are Wonderstate, which is from Wisconsin."
#73
Wesley Andrews
4.0
(1)
"My absolute fav cold brew comes from Wesley Andrews so their beans could be worth trying"
#74
Cafe Hormorzi
4.0
(1)
"Cafe Hormorzi seem very good value."
#75
Wayland's Yard
4.0
(1)
"Faculty / Ngopi / Waylands Yard"
#76
Redber
4.0
(1)
"I usually order on subscription from Redber"
#77
Cafephilia
4.0
(1)
"Cafephilia sells them £15 a kilo bag i think. Again i dont even drink coffee but they got very good reviews"
#78
Cuppers Choice
4.0
(1)
"I really like Curve in Margate and Cuppers Choice."
#79
Oren's
4.0
(1)
"I always like Oren’s"
#80
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"
#81
Curve
4.0
(1)
"I really like Curve in Margate and Cuppers Choice."
#82
Cafe Grumpy
4.0
(1)
"They are not the it thing anymore but Cafe Grumpy is still great imo."
#83
Variety Coffee
4.0
(1)
"I also enjoy variety coffee"
#84
Zabar's
4.0
(1)
"Zabars has a solid and large selection."
#85
Whole Foods
4.0
(1)
"Their Chelsea/Columbus circle store locations have the biggest coffee bean sections. With alot of variety The Columbus Circle location has a HUGH bean roaster where they roast beans in-house for customers to see."
#86
Chaotic Good
4.0
(1)
"If you're near UWS then Chaotic Good has a rotating selection of 6 - 8 bags you can pick up from different roasters."
#87
The Library
4.0
(1)
"Coffee roasters I regularly buy from are subtext, the library and hatch."
#88
Augusta Coffee
4.0
(1)
"Augusta coffee in Kensington Market is also super tasty (relatively new) if you’re looking for a cafe."
#89
Anderson & Hill
3.0
(1)
"The bags in Anderson & Hill are nice."
#90
The Coffee Roaster
3.0
(1)
"The Coffee Roaster in Shirley, Solihull. I've never been, but it's been around for ages and still has an old school charm."
#91
Winco
3.0
(1)
"This might be an unpopular opinion but don’t sleep on the coffee beans at Winco. They have a pretty decent selection and the price can’t be beat."
#92
Williams Coffee Beans
3.0
(1)
"The Williams coffee beans road show was in thorncliffe Costco last week and I got the 800g bag for $24.99 to try."
#93
Alternative Grounds
3.0
(1)
"Alternative Grounds is worth a try"
#94
Ruffino
3.0
(1)
"Ruffino has been decent"
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