Best whole bean coffee on Reddit
146 reviews from r/chicagofood, r/Costco, r/greenville and 21 more subreddits
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#1
Trader Joe's
4.4
(8)
"The Colombian Supremo is my personal favorite."
"If all else fails Trader Joe’s has great whole bean coffee."
"I haven't tried a coffee there that I didn't like!"
"I love the french vanilla beans! They're medium dark"
"Dark roasts - my favorite is the shade grown ground espresso blend"
"For OXO Compact Cold Brew, try Trader Joe's Colombian Supremo or Organic Fair Trade Breakfast Blend."
"Both offer balanced, low-acidity profiles suitable for cold brewing."
"I find the cheaper varieties of coffee at Trader Joe's to be much better."
#2
Methodical
5.0
(6)
"Our go-tos are Unlocked, Methodical, and Bridge City."
"We switch between Methodical and Due South!"
"I’m agreement on methodical, but specifically the “pink lady” bags."
"Another vote for Methodical. They do a lot of experimentation with single origins."
"I’ve been buying whole beans from Methodical. They are my favorite so far."
"We almost always buy from Methodical but we get it from Swamp Rabbit Cafe."
#3
Metric
5.0
(5)
"As someone very deep into the coffee world in Chicago, Metric and 4LW are the answer."
"For me it’s either Metric or 4 Letter Word."
"For me it’s either Metric or 4 Letter Word."
"Metric, Dark Matter, $2 off Intellegentsia on Tuesdays i believe too!"
"Metric for me."
#4
Counter Culture
4.6
(5)
"We have a subscription to counter culture and love it."
"I love Counter Culture's Slow Motion."
"Pretty much anything you get from any of those roasters is going to be good."
"I’d recommend trying any Counter Culture coffee that goes on sale there."
"Counter Culture's Hologram is a fruity and chocolatey delight that you should try."
#5
Sputnik
4.4
(5)
"Sputnik."
"Sputnik, definitely."
"I like it, brew it most mornings."
"It’s also cheap af!"
"They have a nice medium roast."
#6
Kirkland
4.8
(4)
"I’m an espresso head and I love it."
"I tried Ethiopia, Mexico, and Guatemala and all three were excellent."
"It's a FANTASTIC value. Buy it and then keep buying it!"
"I like to use the Kirkland Organic Sumatra."
#7
Java Blend
4.5
(4)
"Java Blend is always going to my favorite."
"Java Blend. For sure."
"Check out their medium roast Columbian."
"Java Blend Colombian."
#8
Dark Matter
4.3
(4)
"Between those two (and other non-local brands) I always come back to Dark Matter."
"Dark matter household here"
"Dark Matter and Metric make good-to-great coffee."
"I love Dark Matter but $19 for a bag is steep for regular consumption."
#9
Metropolis
5.0
(3)
"I like metropolis and sputnik."
"Metropolis is our favorite for at home"
"Metropolis is my favorite."
#10
AndyTown
5.0
(3)
"Andytown, four barrel, ritual all have great single origins."
"AndyTown is fantastic and their stores are very cute."
"Andytown in the sunset is great too!"
#11
Peet's
4.7
(3)
"Peet’s is the best, IMO."
"Stick to Peet's coffee for freshest beans"
"I would pick the Peet's over Starbucks if I had a choice."
#12
Local Roasters
4.0
(3)
"Try a dark roast from a local coffee roaster."
"I’d try any locally roasted coffee that’s near you."
"Don't buy from Amazon, buy from somewhere local or a reputable roaster."
#13
Peixoto
5.0
(2)
"[Peixoto](https://peixotocoffee.com/) in Chandler."
"Peixoto coffee roasters."
#14
Gaslight
5.0
(2)
"Gaslight is my favorite roaster in the city."
"I'm a regular at Gaslight and Umbria for their whole bean."
#15
Glory Cloud
5.0
(2)
"Glory Cloud for sure they aren't your normal hipster coffee shop"
"Glory Cloud is awesome."
#16
Hexe
5.0
(2)
"Hexe on Diversey/Damen makes great whole bean."
"They are awesome."
#17
Boon Boona
5.0
(2)
"Best in town, imo."
"Boon Boona is currently my favorite."
#18
Lowe's Foods
5.0
(2)
"Let me second the Lowe’s Food recommendation."
"They have an in-house coffee roaster, and a pretty diverse selection of beans."
#19
Dunn Bros
5.0
(2)
"Dunn Bros for sure!"
"I like Dunn Bros. They roast in store."
#20
Bespoken Coffee Roasters
5.0
(2)
"It ain’t cheap but it’s fucking awesome."
"My absolute favorite."
#21
Bae Coffee
5.0
(2)
"The coffe is incredible."
"I’ve started buying my beans almost exclusively from them."
#22
Umbria
5.0
(2)
"I'm a regular at Gaslight and Umbria for their whole bean."
"Flavor is wonderful and it’s super creamy."
#23
Lucky Goat
5.0
(2)
"Lucky goat is by far the best."
"Lucky Goat has really good whole bean bags."
#24
Intelligentsia
5.0
(2)
"Intelligentsia may actually be my favorite roaster."
"Intelligentsia. Pick a blend you think sounds interesting."
#25
Rostov's
5.0
(2)
"Rostov's or GTFO."
"Rostov's in the Fan is my go to."
#26
Wood-Fire Roasted Coffee Company
5.0
(2)
"They roast coffee there daily in a wood-fired coffee roaster."
"They roast coffee there daily in a wood-fired coffee roaster."
#27
Charleston Coffee
4.5
(2)
"I do love Charleston Coffee that can be found at Harris Teeter."
"Charleston Coffee beans at Costco are good if you like dark roast."
#28
Ruta Maya
4.5
(2)
"My Favorite is the Ruta Maya."
"Really like the Ruta Maya coffee they have most of the time."
#29
Three Bears
4.5
(2)
"Three Bears is the best locally roasted if you ask me."
"Three Bears Coffee is a solid local roaster to check out"
#30
Lavazza
4.0
(2)
"It works great in our machine and the oils haven't been an issue."
"My wife and I are a big fan of Lavazza."
#31
Broadcast
4.0
(2)
"Broadcast is pretty awesome."
"Broadcast or Boon Boona."
#32
Cameron's
4.0
(2)
"We have Cameron's whole beans at our Costco and that's our usual go-to brand."
"I enjoy Cameron’s organic Velvet Moon."
#33
Afternoon
5.0
(1)
"Afternoon's roasts have really blown me away."
#34
Mahalo Dawn Patrol
5.0
(1)
"Dawn Patrol from Mahalo has been my go to for about 2 years now."
#35
Balzac's
5.0
(1)
"The Balzac’s coffee at Costco is my personal favourite."
#36
Devoción Beans
5.0
(1)
"Their claim to fame is freshness: a timeline of 10 days from farm to roasting."
#37
Honeybee Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Honeybee coffee has some great and interesting roasts."
#38
Salt Spring
5.0
(1)
"You can’t go wrong with either Salt Spring or Kicking Horse"
#39
Two Brothers
5.0
(1)
"My local Costco in Chicago carries Two Brothers which is amazing!"
#40
Birdrock
5.0
(1)
"It’s great!"
#41
Burundi Star Coffee
5.0
(1)
"You should also check out Burundi Star Coffee their coffee is wonderful and I think they sell whole beans too."
#42
The Coffeehouse
5.0
(1)
"The Coffeehouse in Uptown Normal is a really great option!"
#43
Death Wish
5.0
(1)
"Death Wish. Fred Meyer."
#44
Ipsento
5.0
(1)
"Standard: Ipsento (probably Chicago's best roasters)"
#45
Printers Row
5.0
(1)
"Printers Row in Lincoln Park. Great shop that roasts their beans on site."
#46
Factotum
5.0
(1)
"We’ve been enjoying some really fantastic roasts from Factotum lately."
#47
Esso Coffeehouse
5.0
(1)
"[Esso Coffeehouse](https://essocoffeeshop.com) off of 12th St. & Highland is great!"
#48
Coffee Hound
5.0
(1)
"Coffee Hound is it. Order online and it'll be on your doorstep by tomorrow."
#49
Home Roasting
5.0
(1)
"The absolute best way is to roast your own."
#50
Muddy Waters Roasting
5.0
(1)
"They're based in far northern CA, so I assume it's regional, but it's by far my favorite coffee from Costco."
#51
Henry’s House of Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Henry’s house of coffee on Noriega"
#52
Claw Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Claw Coffee is the absolute best hands down."
#53
Golden Roast
5.0
(1)
"The Golden Roast is the best around to my liking."
#54
Speckled Axe
5.0
(1)
"Speckled Axe!!!"
#55
44 North
5.0
(1)
"44 North is fantastic."
#56
Three Rivers Market
5.0
(1)
"Three Rivers Market has a great selection of fair trade whole bean coffee."
#57
Vigilante
5.0
(1)
"Vigilante in Hyattesville and college park is the best."
#58
Philz Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Philz Coffee"
#59
Kahawa
5.0
(1)
"I love the Kahawa, and the organic Ethiopian is very good, too."
#60
Stumptown
5.0
(1)
"I grind up some organic Holler Mountain from Stump Town."
#61
Young Buck
5.0
(1)
"I’m a big fan of Young Buck"
#62
Maple Street Biscuit Company
5.0
(1)
"Maple street biscuit company!!"
#63
Pacos Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Pacos coffee"
#64
Relámpago
5.0
(1)
"For Relámpago brand."
#65
Bridgeport Coffee
5.0
(1)
"I love Bridgeport coffee"
#66
4 Letter Word
5.0
(1)
"Both amazing"
#67
Kikwetu Coffee
5.0
(1)
"I have been a loyal customer since discovering them at the Green City farmers market."
#68
New Mexico Piñon Coffee
5.0
(1)
"New Mexico piñon coffee is goat"
#69
E.T.G
5.0
(1)
"They are the best"
#70
Mythical
5.0
(1)
"[Mythical](https://www.mythical.coffee/) in Gilbert."
#71
Charleston Coffee Roaster
5.0
(1)
"The best value I’ve found is getting Charleston Coffee Roaster beans from Harris Teeter."
#72
Unlocked, Junto, Due South
5.0
(1)
"My go-to's are Unlocked, Junto, and Due South."
#73
Methodical, Due South, Bridge City
5.0
(1)
"I like Methodical, Due South and Bridge City."
#74
West End Roasters
5.0
(1)
"West End Roasters. 5lbs bag, auto-ship straight to the casa."
#75
Dunx
4.0
(1)
"I like Dunx coffee."
#76
Peet's French Roast
4.0
(1)
"I like Peet’s french roast."
#77
Aldi
4.0
(1)
"Aldi actually sells single source whole bean coffee."
#78
Coffee Revolution
4.0
(1)
"Coffee Revolution has organic single origin coffee roasted in Minneapolis."
#79
Strongtree Brazil Roast
4.0
(1)
"Strongtree's Brazil roast is where it's at."
#80
Equal Exchange
4.0
(1)
"Equal Exchange is available at Three Rivers in the bulk section."
#81
Ffeine
4.0
(1)
"Ffeine coffee, mexican cake one is good"
#82
Peace Coffee
4.0
(1)
"I just tried Peace Coffee's decaf Morning Glory blend (light roast) and I was quite impressed."
#83
Caribou
4.0
(1)
"Caribou's Caribou blend decaf is really good."
#84
Starbucks
4.0
(1)
"Target just had whole bean Starbucks for about $3/bag after sales and coupons."
#85
Java Roasters
4.0
(1)
"Java Roasters by the market or Uncommon Grounds."
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