Best espresso beans on Reddit
156 reviews from r/espresso, r/askvan, r/vancouver and 23 more subreddits
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#1
49th Parallel
4.5
(8)
"I prefer the blue sky espresso from 49th parallel."
"Epic Espresso from 49th Parallel."
"Try Blue Sky Espresso from 49th Parallel."
"I use 49th parallel's epic espresso as my regular beans."
"I've settled on old school espresso from 49th parallel."
"49th Parallel also has a Blue Sky espresso."
"That's a solid option."
"Might want to check out Old School Espresso from 49th Parallel."
#2
Pallet
4.7
(7)
"Pallet and Prototype roast their own beans."
"Pallet or we get bright jenny at kits coffee"
"Not sure if they have a location in Kits/Point Greg but Pallet has unreal coffee and coffee beans!"
"Pallet, Agro, Modus and Prototype are my go-tos in Vancouver."
"I would go with the benchmark from Pallet."
"If you liked Kicking Horse Cliff Hanger then you'll probably like Pallet Benchmark."
"I enjoy some of Pallet's roasts."
#3
Verve
4.2
(6)
"Verve is my favorite."
"Or order verve by mail."
"My personal favorites would be moonwake, cat and cloud, and verve in that order."
"Verve, intelligista, Canyon Coffee."
"Verve, Sightglass, Go Get ‘Em Tiger, Stumptown, Equator, Maru"
"Verve."
#4
Museo
4.8
(4)
"Museo is so good"
"100% Museo for local roast, MK6🙌"
"Museo has the best coffee beans and the best mochas."
"Love Museo and Broadway Roastery is good."
#5
Milano
4.5
(4)
"I’ve recently discovered Milano and loving it!"
"I get all mine from Milano."
"My espresso-head dad and I like their espresso roasts best."
"They win lots of awards for their Italian style."
#6
Counter Culture
4.5
(4)
"I have a counter culture single origin subscription i love."
"I really want to know if counter culture, red bird, onyx etc are the best."
"Was using counter culture big trouble from whole foods before...much fresher beans."
"Is one of my favorites."
#7
East Pole
4.7
(3)
"East Pole all day."
"Great beans and everyone that works there is great!"
"East Pole just north of midtown."
#8
Equator
4.7
(3)
"Tiger walk is my favorite; they have good pour overs and cold brew roasts too."
"Equator, Saint Frank, Hedge. In that order."
"I like Equator."
#9
Moving Coffee
4.7
(3)
"Moving Coffee in Richmond. Any of their selections is awesome."
"Phantom, gora kone, and q-espresso are my favourites"
"Check our Moving Coffee on 3rd and Quebec."
#10
Cafe Moto
4.3
(3)
"Cafe Moto is the best coffee I had tried, the expresso blend."
"Have you tried Cafe Moto? They sell their beans in 1 lb or 5 lb bags, and their pricing is a bit more competitive than Birdrock."
"Cafe Moto."
#11
Radio Roasters
4.0
(3)
"Radio Roasters."
"Radio Roasters in Decatur and Cool Beans in Marietta have been my Atlanta favorites."
"I’ve made good stuff with beans from Radio Roasters."
#12
Lavazza
4.0
(3)
"Lavazza's "blue bag" range are meant for coffee shops etc but if you can find them retail."
"My go to."
#13
Happy Goat
3.7
(3)
"Happy Goat."
"I'd check out any local coffee company like Happy Goat."
"Not a fan of happy goat - very light tasting."
#14
House of Funk
3.7
(3)
"Would be worth seeing if you can still buy some."
"House of Funk Technicolour."
"I got my beans from pellet, aggro, house of funk etc etc."
#15
Agro
5.0
(2)
"Another vote for Agro."
"Agro is the best"
#16
Mudslingers
5.0
(2)
"My family really likes mudslingers espresso beans up in Como."
"My family really likes mudslingers espresso beans up in Como."
#17
Precision Coffee
5.0
(2)
"They have Precision Coffee. Soooo yummy"
"A true artisan small roaster that knows what he’s doing."
#18
Bellingham Coffee Roasters
5.0
(2)
"We have been using Bellingham Coffee Roasters for 15 years."
"We have been using Bellingham Coffee Roasters for 15 years. We like the Fairhaven blend the best."
#19
Bows x Arrows
5.0
(2)
"They make the most amazing coffee."
"Bows x Arrows will happily deliver around town."
#20
Discovery Coffee
5.0
(2)
"I’m Italian. Don’t consider anything other than Discovery Coffee espresso beans."
"They are hands down the best in town for people who don’t want bitter/burnt beans."
#21
Ritual
5.0
(2)
"Ritual."
"Ritual"
#22
Chromatic
5.0
(2)
"Just had a god shot at chromatic and moonshot."
"Chromatic or Barefoot."
#23
Intelligentsia
4.5
(2)
"Intelligencias' black cat is pretty jammin."
"Before I started roasting my own, intelligentsia's black cat. Good all around coffee."
#24
Espressotec
4.5
(2)
"Great staff too who are always happy to help."
"Would recommend."
#25
Perc
4.5
(2)
"PERC, Radio Roasters, 1000 faces, Counter Culture."
"I’ve made good stuff with beans from Perc."
#26
Bellwood
4.5
(2)
"1.Bellwood, 2.Prevail, 3.Portrait"
"I use Bellwood and PERC beans for most of my coffee."
#27
Rev Coffee
4.5
(2)
"My go-to for a while now has been Rev Coffee in Smyrna."
"Rev Coffee in Smyrna."
#28
Rising Star
4.5
(2)
"Rising Star, pheonix, six shooter, duck rabbit, Heartwood, Bent tree. All fine for espresso, or whole beans for any other purpose."
"Rising star. I'd buy my bent tree from whole foods."
#29
Nicoletti
4.0
(2)
"Nicoletti is pretty good."
"It’s a medium that reminds me of milk chocolate."
#30
Rothrock
4.0
(2)
"Rothrock's SingleSpeed is my handy go-to."
"I really like Rothrock’s Singlespeed."
#31
Prototype
4.0
(2)
"I like Prototype for the more interesting blends (they only do light/med roasts)."
"Go try Prototype on Hastings."
#32
Zanzibars
4.0
(2)
"For sure."
"I typically do Zanzibars or Grounds for Celebration!"
#33
Hammerhead
4.0
(2)
"I prefer Hammerhead locally."
"Hammerhead!"
#34
Standing Stone
4.0
(2)
"We order wholesale from Standing Stone."
"I use standing stone."
#35
Afterglow
4.0
(2)
"My fav beans have been from Afterglow, Roastology (rip?), and I grab Ceremony from WF."
"Afterglow or Recluse might have options for you!"
#36
Groundwork
4.0
(2)
"Groundwork"
"I’m a fan of Groundwork’s coffee."
#37
Dancing Goats
4.0
(2)
"Dancing goats is decent."
"Backdorf and Bronson via Dancing Goats."
#38
DF83
5.0
(1)
"DF83v will also get you a long way."
#39
Timemore
5.0
(1)
"Timemore 078s and DF83v will also get you a long way."
#40
Strigo
5.0
(1)
"Strigo coffee Mack’s Blend. Naturally processed dark roast. Really good."
#41
SSP
5.0
(1)
"Anything with the SSP MP burrs."
#42
Spice Paradise
5.0
(1)
"They carry some pretty bomb locally roasted coffee beans."
#43
Daisy Chain
5.0
(1)
"We love Daisy Chain in the east village!"
#44
Henry's House of Coffee
5.0
(1)
"I buy 5 different dark roasts from Henry's House of Coffee."
#45
Red Bird Coffee
5.0
(1)
"I am also a big fan of Red Bird Coffee out of Montana when I order online."
#46
Cafe Vita
5.0
(1)
"A great one I love is Cafe del sol from Cafe vita."
#47
McQuarrie’s
5.0
(1)
"McQuarrie’s, hands down."
#48
Ingenious Coffee Roasters
5.0
(1)
"Ingenious Coffee Roasters in Marion is the best in WNC IMO."
#49
Argo
5.0
(1)
"Argo can be found at good prices from city avenue market on W Broadway."
#50
Yasmin al-Sham
5.0
(1)
"Yasmin al-Sham is a Roaster in Surrey."
#51
Yoka's Coffee & Honey
5.0
(1)
"Yoka's Coffee & Honey on Mason st."
#52
Fidalgo
5.0
(1)
"Fidalgo is my obsession! Been enjoying this local roaster for years."
#53
Yippee Cafe
5.0
(1)
"Yippee Cafe is the highest quality bean in town."
#54
Bird & Bear Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Great people."
#55
Fresh Cup
5.0
(1)
"Saw title post, came to say Fresh Cup."
#56
Propeller
4.0
(1)
"I like Outbound and Turbo from Propeller."
#57
Peet's
4.0
(1)
"Peet's works well for me."
#58
Super Crema
4.0
(1)
"Super Crema was my go to, easily accessible and if you are lucky it can be pretty fresh."
#59
Mayorga
4.0
(1)
"My local Costco sells Mayorga Cafe Cubano which I quite like."
#60
Rio Cafe
4.0
(1)
"There is a Rio Cafe near me (Avon Lake) that advertises freshly (weekly) roasted beans."
#61
Carraro
4.0
(1)
"A solid economical option I always go back to is Carraro Tazza D'oro."
#62
City Bean
4.0
(1)
"City Bean or The Conservatory in Culver City"
#63
Horizon Line
4.0
(1)
"Horizon Line is going to be your best bet."
#64
JJ
4.0
(1)
"I rly like the Espresso blend they have, I don't find it bitter."
#65
Black and White Roasters
4.0
(1)
"Black and White Roasters Classic Blend - 2lb bag."
#66
Artís Coffee
4.0
(1)
"Artís Coffee (Berkeley) is one of my favorite options."
#67
44 Parallel
4.0
(1)
"44 parralell"
#68
49 on 4th
4.0
(1)
"Definitely do 49 on 4th .. there’s donuts as well"
#69
Thierry
4.0
(1)
"Thierry"
#70
Illy
4.0
(1)
"Yeah agreed, Illy is also a good alternative to Kimbo!"
#71
Café Maguana
4.0
(1)
"3. Café Maguana - Ocoa Natural (they have also others that I like)"
#72
Mello Coffee Roasters
4.0
(1)
"Mello Coffee Roasters"
#73
Dunx Coffee
4.0
(1)
"Dunx Coffee at Blackhawk Hardware"
#74
Giddy Goat
4.0
(1)
"Giddy goat in plaza midwood"
#75
Verb Coffee
4.0
(1)
"Verb Coffee in Concord"
#76
Futura
4.0
(1)
"Futura has some great decaf I believe."
#77
Enderly
4.0
(1)
"Just bought some from Enderly, freshly roasted and pretty good!"
#78
Luck Bros
4.0
(1)
"I like the validation espresso Andy roasts at luck bros for my la pavoni"
#79
Maniac
4.0
(1)
"Maniac coffee roasters."
#80
Black and White
4.0
(1)
"Found Black and Whites to be pretty good."
#81
Griffin
4.0
(1)
"Griffin from Roosevelt is tasty."
#82
Coffee Movement
4.0
(1)
"Coffee Movement - Onyx."
#83
JJ Bean
4.0
(1)
"I feel like nobody tries JJBean's single origin or eastside beans."
#84
SW
4.0
(1)
"SW roasting. Not super local (coatesville) but good and affordable."
#85
Frog Friendly
4.0
(1)
"Not island beans, but for BC you can try Frog Friendly."
#86
Coffee and Tea Collective
4.0
(1)
"Closest thing we have to a world class coffee roaster."
#87
bicycle
4.0
(1)
"I like them especially coz their packaging is compostable!"
#88
Kinship
4.0
(1)
"Kinship has IMO the best espresso drinks in the neighborhood."
#89
Sweetleaf
4.0
(1)
"Sweetleaf does the roasting for a lot of the local coffee shops."
#90
Tinker
3.0
(1)
"Indy has a much better coffee scene ([Tinker](https://www.tinkercoffee.com/) is my favorite."
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