24 best coffee brands

*Overview of the best according to the editors of Healthy Food Near Me. About selection criteria. This material is subjective, is not an advertisement and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

Over the past 10 years, coffee has become an integral and sought-after product for humans. On the shelves of supermarkets, goods can be found in numerous variations and price categories. Grain, ground, instant, 3 in 1 – all this belongs to one extensive product.

Today, there are hundreds of brands and manufacturers that supply coffee products to the world market, but which one is better to choose? Experts studied the market of producers and identified 24 best coffee brands.

Rating of the best coffee brands

The best coffee bean brands

True connoisseurs prefer to choose coffee in beans for the reason that in this form it retains all its aromatic and taste properties. When choosing grains, it is necessary to take into account all the details: from the region of cultivation to the degree of roasting. If you want not to drink, but to enjoy, then this collection is for you.

Lavazza

Rating: 5.0

The first in our ranking is the most popular Italian brand, which has gained its trust not only in Italy, but also in Europe, America, and also in India. Geographic locations of deliveries are stretched throughout the “coffee tree”: from the regions of South America to Asia and Africa. According to market research, Lavazza is chosen by 80% of Italians. That is why the company’s slogan is the phrase – “Italy’s favorite coffee”.

A range of different types is offered for the consumer, depending on the degree of roasting, blending, taste preferences and types of the prepared drink. The company has existed for more than 125 years and during this time has managed to diversify its product range to an unprecedented scale, as well as develop cooperation with leading coffee retail chains: Starbucks and Caribou Coffee.

Kimbo

Rating: 4.9

The Italian “Kimbo” has been produced by Kimbo Caffè SpA for over 50 years, which has 4 brands under its belt: Kimbo, Kosé, Caffè Karalis, La Coppa d’Oro. Our experts included the brand in the ranking of the best for a reason. Kimbo deliveries are carried out in 50 countries of the world and are especially popular in France and Canada. If we talk about the scale of production, then only in France there are 11000 cafes and retail outlets that sell a variety of products of this brand.

A distinctive feature is a small, but high-quality and processed by special technology range of varieties. Product quality is the core value of the brand. For these purposes, the company cooperates with the Rainforest Alliance, which carries out thorough quality control of growing products and ensures that the plantations maintain environmentally friendly and safe conditions. The Kimbo brand carefully works on an individual approach. For this purpose, the project “Designer Coffee” was created. The main idea of ​​the development is separate bags with coffee blends, on which individual pictures are applied that attract the consumer’s interest.

Jamaican Blue Mountain

Rating: 4.8

Jamaica Blue Mountain is rated one of the best because of its uniqueness. The brand is named after the area where coffee grows – the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. Jamaica Blue Mountain has a long and interesting history. The first coffee was brought to Jamaica in 1782. The batches were packed in wooden rum barrels, since at that time the export of the coffee product was prohibited and classified as smuggling. The tradition of wooden barrels has been preserved to this day and is a hallmark of the brand.

Jamaica Blue Mountain is protected by the Jamaica Coffee Industry Council’s worldwide certification mark. Only with this mark, coffee can be recognized as produced in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. A unique feature of the brand is the shape of the coffee beans, which can be either oblong or round in the same crop. This is due to the rich in natural elements of the volcanic soil of the mountains. There are three types of Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee, ranked by size and distinctive defects. The first type is large, oblong beans with the smallest proportion of defects or their complete absence. Types #2 and #3 include the remaining grains.

Vergnano

Rating: 4.7

The Vergnano brand is one of the best coffee production and roasting companies not only in Europe. The history of the brand begins in 1882 in the small town of Chieri in northern Italy. It is surprising that in a century and a half, production has expanded to a global scale. Today Vergnano cooperates with more than 2000 partners worldwide.

The initial goal of the company was to control the professional quality of roasting beans, thanks to which it was able to expand. However, in order to achieve recognition among true gourmets, the owners of the company realized that proper roasting is part of a successful business. After a while, the organization had its own coffee plantations in Kenya. This made it possible to control both the quality of growing and harvesting grain, and its subsequent processing.

Molinari

Rating: 4.6

Molinari is part of the large Greek company Mokatel Ltd and deserves a place in the ranking of the best representatives of coffee beans. The company has been operating for more than two hundred years and has managed to establish itself in the market as a proven and reliable manufacturer, which is confirmed by the supply of products from Mokatel Ltd to more than 60 countries around the world. Before settling on bean roasting, the company had to undergo a number of functional changes in its activities. Initially engaged in distribution activities, Molinari acted as marketing agents for the promotion of coffee chains, and finally chose coffee roasting as a key activity. Molinari does not have its own plantations, but it works with leading suppliers. The unique recipe allows you to achieve the perfect aromatic and taste characteristics. To preserve the properties, all coffee is promptly packaged and the containers are purged with nitrogen to eliminate excess moisture and oxygen. The company is engaged in the production of only natural coffee, which is intended for use both at home and in the office. A wide range allows you to choose a variety and taste in accordance with your own preferences.

A distinctive feature is the presence of flavored species: in Irish, with the taste of chocolate and hazelnuts, as well as with ginseng extract. The company also has Quality and 5-star lines. The first one is focused on coffee houses, bars and restaurants and is sold in small wholesale lots. 5 stars, in turn, implies use in the hospitality industry. For this line, the finished product is packed in 3 kg cans with a special dosing tap at the bottom. The manufacturer recommends opening the container a day before use so that the coffee has time to be saturated with oxygen.

Danes

Rating: 4.5

Danesi coffee brand begins its history in Rome. Over 100 years ago, the company created its first production. Our experts ranked it not only among the most popular and high-quality, but also among the truly Roman. Among its buyers, in addition to Italy, are more than 60 countries of the world. The unique production technology allows you to distinguish it from the rest of the representatives. Despite the absence of its own plantations, the brand cooperates with leading coffee bean producers from Brazil, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Kenya and other countries of Central America. Due to the presence of different varieties of grains, the recipe for cooking takes on an individual character.

The company believes that in order to achieve the perfect taste, it is necessary to combine several types of grains from different plantations. So, a variety can include not only 100% Arabica, but also its proportional mixture with robusta. Individual species in their composition contain about 12 types of grains, which come from the best plantations. However, the detailed composition and mixture of any variety is a trade secret of the Danesi brand. The company has the UNI 9001 Vision 2000 quality certificate, which confirms not only the level of quality of the coffee produced, but also the full compliance of the packaging with European standards.

Paulig

Rating: 4.4

Our experts could not forget to include the well-known Paulig, which is a Finnish company that has been on the world market for about 150 years, in the ranking of the best brands. The coffee business is only a part of global production and accounts for about 60 percent of all activity. The growing regions of the beans that Paulig uses for roasting are South and Central America. The production uses the technology of varying degrees of roasting, which gives the drink a certain taste and brightness.

In the middle of the 20th century, Paulig becomes a “folk product” and expands its activities not only in Finland, but also abroad. So, plants appeared in the Russian Federation. This made it possible to quickly and on a large scale carry out deliveries to many domestic regions. Paulig has an interesting tart aroma and taste with a hint of sourness. The volume of packaging can vary from 100 to 1000 g.

Carraro

Rating: 4.3

The Carraro brand is noted by our experts as the youngest in the rating of the best coffee beans. The company has existed for about 80 years and has managed to establish itself as a quality product. Carraro does not have its own plantations for growing coffee beans, but this does not prevent them from achieving a rich and pleasant taste at the output. Grains are supplied to companies from different parts of the world, the main partners are the plantations of South and Central America, the regions of India (mostly the Horn of Africa), Ethiopia, Guatemala and some others.

A feature of the Carraro brand is their unique fruity taste, which consumers have noticed more than once in their reviews. Keeping up with Danesi, Carraro coffee uses the technology of blending bean varieties in the products it produces. Thus, Super Bar Gran Crema combines 7 types of Arabica, thereby creating a unique taste with a light aroma of chocolate.

Top ground coffee brands

The world today is moving at an incredible speed. A person does not have enough time for sleep, not to mention the preparation of drinks and food. Ground coffee is the perfect quick way to quench your caffeine cravings. Our experts have selected the best brands in this category and ranked the best.

Illy

Rating: 5.0

Illy is young in the industry and has been supplying coffee for over 90 years. The birthplace of the brand is the city of Trieste in Italy. Initially, the idea was to create the best coffee in the world. Our experts believe that the company succeeded, so Illy deserves to be in the first place in the rating. Previously, the brand was called illycaffè, but after modernization and changes in production technologies, we have a short name – illy.

The ground coffee recipe is unique in its cycle. The production uses 100% Arabica, the blend of which consists of 9 varieties of coffee from the regions of Costa Rica, Guatemala, Brazil, Jamaica. Illy’s product has a delicate, velvety taste with distinct chocolate, berry or caramel aromas, which are the company’s specialty. Packing is carried out in a specialized metal container in the form of cans or pods – separate sachets-portions of already pressed coffee, which simplifies the method of preparing a drink.

The gates

Rating: 4.9

Malongo is a leading French brand that has been delighting consumers for just under 90 years. The company occupies a dominant position in the global ground coffee market. For this reason, we have included it in the ranking of the best brands. Initially, Malongo was a small roaster that produced typical coffee drinks of exquisite taste. Developing technologies and recipes over time, the brand was chosen as the official manufacturer of coffee drinks for the royal court. Then the company was bought out by the Belgian coffee manufacturer – Rombouts, which marked the beginning of the intensive development of the enterprise.

Today, Malongo, together with the Belgian monopoly, is a competing company, producing tons of ground coffee every day. The company specializes in three types: for brewing in a Turk, for a French press and a coffee machine. The main direction of the brand is the supply of large blends to restaurants, hotel business and caffeine chains. However, the company does not forget about connoisseurs and produces small batches of small-packaged species with a unique design (pods).

snail

Rating: 4.8

The geographical location of the brand is Cuba. One of the reasons why our experts have included the company in the ranking of the best ground coffee is the unique beans used to make it, which resemble the shape of seashells and are appropriately called caracoliyo. This answers the question about the brand name. Caracolillo coffee is in short supply, as the variety of beans is grown in the mountainous region of the Sierra del Rosario, and they are harvested only once a year! The second unique feature is the technology of preparation, which adds XNUMX% Arabica beans to a rare variety of grains, thereby creating a unique soft and lingering taste with a chocolate aftertaste.

Packing is carried out in a package of two weight categories: 230 grams and 1 kilogram. The packaging used is different in that it is not a dense vacuum, but rather looks soft, but retains its taste and aroma properties for a long time due to a special manufacturing technology.

Julius meinl

Rating: 4.7

Our experts could not but include a tea and coffee brand from the regions of Austria in the rating. It can also be called Viennese coffee. Julius Meinl blends are used in the manufacture of ground coffee as Arabica and Robusta. By combining bean varieties in the production of coffee powder, a special type of drink is formed, which gives rise to a peculiar aroma. The company has been operating on the world market for more than a hundred years and produces a large number of types of ground coffee.

A special feature is the subtle approach to the degree of roasting. For connoisseurs of delicate taste, a light degree (light) is used, which does not dry the grains. And those who prefer a tart taste are invited to try dark roasting, as a result of which they get a rich and bright taste. Compact vacuum packaging helps to preserve the aromatic properties of the product for a long time and transfer it to the consumer even after hundreds of days. The advantage of the brand is the presence of its own dishes for festive or ordinary coffee ceremonies.

Diemme

Rating: 4.6

The brand belongs to the regions of Italy by its geographical location. Diemme is an elite and premium ground blend that is used to prepare coffee drinks in high-end retail chains due to the high purchase price of goods. However, the indicated cost is justified and Diemme deserves to take a place in the ranking of the best coffee brands.

For the manufacture of ground coffee, beans collected on the leading plantations of Central and South America and some African countries are used. The unique taste combines a unique bitterness and a long aftertaste, as well as pleasant fruity and floral notes. The brand received recognition due to the unique grinding, which allows you to achieve the perfect consistency of the resulting powder.

Manual

Rating: 4.5

The brand geographically belongs to the regions of Italy. Manuel uses proven and high-quality Arabica in its production, which, in the right proportion, allows you to create a wide range of different coffee blends. At the output, the consumer is provided with a different choice of product, indicating the conditions and specifics of use. Like the competitors considered earlier, in its production the brand uses grains supplied from various regions of Central and South America, as well as some regions of Africa.

The advantage of the company is the purposeful division of powders obtained from recycled raw materials into homemade and professional ones. In the case of preparing coffee drinks on your own in a Turk, you are ideally suited for a homemade powder option that will reveal a delicate aroma when interacting with fire. In the case of using a product for a coffee machine, you need to pay attention to professional powders that are manufactured by the Manuel brand using a different technology than homemade. The company has a pleasant fruity taste, which is transmitted when the drink is properly prepared.

Top Instant Coffee Brands

The ideal solution for the modern rhythm of life is instant coffee. As a result of using coffee granules, you get a rich drink and save your time. Our experts have compiled a list of the best instant coffee brands for you.

Selfish

Rating: 5.0

Egoiste is a leading competitor on the global instant coffee scene. The brand is also engaged in the production of grain and ground coffee, which allows you to fully control the entire cycle of creating an ideal product, taking the honorable first place in the rating. The origin of the company is reminiscent of the problem of multinationality: the distributor is a large holding company Coffee Globe LLC, at that time the manufacturer is Switzerland, and the factories are located both in Switzerland and in the lands of the Federal Republic of Germany.

For the production of high-quality coffee, washed natural arabica coffee of the best varieties from Kenya is used. In their Egoiste technologies, they use the freezy dry mode, i.e. dry freezing, which allows you to save all the original properties of the grains. The disadvantage of the brand is the high price in this category.

Bushido

Rating: 4.9

Bushido is a locally well-known coffee brand in Japan, which has gained worldwide recognition for several years on the market, earning a place in our ranking. Production is located in Switzerland. The working principles of the brand are focus on results and the use of well-known varieties of coffee supplied from the plantations of Central and South America. One of the distinguishing features of the company is the choice of eco-friendly (environmentally friendly) production.

Bushido instant coffee is a premium freeze-dried mass. Within a few years, the geography of product deliveries has expanded to such an extent that the narrow circle of Asian territory has been replaced not only by European markets, but also by the Russian Federation. The range of coffee is not wide, but constant: only 4 varieties. Their main difference is the degree of strength and taste. So, the standard instant coffee brand Bushido has a rich taste with a pleasant touch of bitterness and acidity.

Black card

Rating: 4.8

Carte Noire is a French coffee brand that is a subsidiary of the world’s second industrial packaged food company, Kraft Foods Inc. The company is often confused with the Black Card, owned by the Russian Federation, but these are completely different productions, which have in common only a translation of the name. Thus, Carte Noire is a relatively young producer of instant coffee. In the manufacturing process, proven raw materials are used in the form of grains supplied from plantations in different regions of America. The production uses the same freezy dry method (dry freezing), which allows you to achieve the perfect freeze-dried coffee.

Unlike the two previous brands, Carte Noire is closer to the consumer and has a relatively low product price. During its existence, the brand has received a large number of positive reviews, and also made advertising integrations mainly on the most popular Ukrainian TV shows.

Ambassador

Rating: 4.7

Ambassador is a Colombian coffee bean and instant coffee company. The brand is unique, as it produces its product exclusively from one variety of grains grown in Colombia. Arabica goes through a cyclical process of making a granulated mixture. In its production, the brand uses the same freeze dry technology, which allows you to save all the subtle properties of the coffee drink.

The Ambassador brand is packaged mainly in glass jars, which allow you to visually examine the quality of the granules. In addition, the weight category of 250 g will suit most consumers. A distinctive feature is a rich and strong taste, which is felt after the first sip. However, this plus can be attributed to “amateur”, since not all connoisseurs like the tart taste of the drink.

Garden

Rating: 4.6

Jardin is relatively young in the coffee industry, but it rightfully occupies a place in our ranking. It can be called a domestic representative of instant coffee. Production is carried out by the Russian company Orimi Trade, whose representative office is located in St. Petersburg, and the organization itself belongs to the Swiss holding Jardin Cafe Solution SA

In its production, the brand uses Thermo Two technology. It consists in the proportional ratio of drum and convection roasting of grains. The direct circulating air treatment accounts for about 70 percent of the cycle. For the drum type, 30 percent remains. In the future, the grains are mixed and processed, the final result of which is instant coffee. Jardin applies the principle of geographical naming of species based on the varieties used. So, depending on where the beans were purchased, coffee gets its unique name. An example of this is the Colombia Medellin variety, the beans for which are grown in the territory of Medellin in Colombia. The advantage of the brand is its acceptable and affordable price for the consumer, taking into account good quality.

Jacobs

Rating: 4.5

Like the earlier considered Carte Noire, Jacobs is owned by the large-scale concern Kraft Foods Inc. In terms of consumer popularity, the brand is second only to Nescafe. However, our experts have made a rating based on the quality of the product, so the products are not in the leading positions. Jacobs uses a unique technology that is incomparable to any of the competitors. In the manufacturing process, they choose ground, or to be more precise, ground in instant coffee. This distinguishes the brand’s products from a typical freeze-dried product.

Each granule contains within itself finely ground coffee obtained from grains. According to the brand, this gives its product a stronger concentration of taste and aroma of the resulting drink. The advantage for the average consumer is the low price that anyone who wants to try the Jacobs product can afford.

Nescafe

Rating: 4.4

The brand is a pioneer in the instant coffee industry on the global market. Back in 1938, the company first introduced this concept to the masses at the Nestle factory. Geographically, production is Swiss, but due to the scale, factories are open in many parts of the world, including Russia. The brand name in some countries of the world has become literally a household name and denotes instant coffee as such. An interesting fact is the naming of the brand, which consists of two independent words: the name of the manufacturing plant “Nestle” and the word “cafe”. The red and blue packaging is recognizable all over the world.

During its existence, Nescafe managed to create dozens of flavors and varieties, which helps the consumer to choose the ideal product for himself. Instant coffee Nescafe goes well with cream and milk, giving a new taste to the usual drink. Over the years of production, Nescafe has gradually spoiled its quality, overcooking the product to a greater extent, thereby giving it an unnecessarily bitter taste.

The best brands of coffee capsules

Capsule coffee is a modern and rapidly developing industry. The coffee concentrate is packed in aluminum polymer blocks, which are opened directly in a specialized capsule coffee machine. The preparation time for such a drink is no more than a minute, but it is worth paying for the time, so the type of coffee in question is considered an expensive pleasure. Our experts have compiled a rating of the best representatives for lovers of capsule drinks.

Starbucks

Rating: 5.0

Everyone knows the legendary Starbucks. A self-respecting coffee connoisseur should appreciate the famous taste, which is why our experts included the brand in the ranking of the best coffee capsules. Despite the young age of the company, existing since 1971, the brand has gained popularity all over the world. Today, Starbucks unites 29 outlets in 75 countries around the world. American manufacturing has always chosen and continues to choose an efficient and economical principle of business development. Even during the days of the “third wave of coffee”, Starbucks did not resort to improving the quality of beans, grinding and roasting, but focused on the automation of production and did not lose.

The brand began producing capsule coffee immediately after the type was patented. To date, the company has dozens of capsule variations: from espresso to coffee drinks with fruity-sweet flavors. The packaging is distinguished by recognizable colors and specially designed logos. If you want to taste a variety of coffee drinks and be on trend, while buying the legendary “Instagram” product, choose Starbucks.

Nescafe

Rating: 4.9

Nescafe has already been marked by our experts as a competitive manufacturer and included in the ranking of the best instant coffee producers, but the company was able to establish itself in the production of a capsule product. Developing its production, Nescafe did not bypass the global trend and began to produce a variety of coffee capsules, which included standard espresso, americano, Latte Macchiato, Grand Crema and other various caramel, chocolate flavors and fillers.

Among other things, the brand has created its own capsule coffee machine, which specializes in the preparation of such a drink and is a convenient and compact device in your kitchen. The price category is above average, despite the fact that Nescafe instant coffee occupies a leading position in terms of value for money.

Tassimo

Rating: 4.8

Tassimo closes the rating, which is amazing in terms of the principle of its work. It is not one coffee and coffee beverage company. Tassimo is a collective organization that includes capsules from various manufacturers: Jacobs, Carte Noire, Oreo and even milka cocoa.

Our experts have already given a description above the competitors in question, so we will appreciate the comprehensive work of Tassimo. Despite a slight variation in tastes, Tassimo focused on classic espresso, cappuccino, latte from various manufacturers. Plus or minus – you decide. The fact that coffee from capsules does not require a coffee machine of a certain brand is also encouraging. You can choose any model from the universal line. Note that the price category of the brand wins compared to the competitors already considered.

Attention! This material is subjective, is not an advertisement and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.