85-88 Scoring Coffees
Coffees scoring 85–88 offer a step-up in clarity, balance, and complexity, making them a great choice for quality-focused roasters. This range includes sought-after varietals, innovative processing methods, and standout washed coffees from origins like Guatemala and Ethiopia. With vibrant acidity, well-defined flavours, and a clean cup profile, these coffees deliver excellence without the premium price tag of competition-level lots.
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Staple
Kwezi Natural - Drugar Premium
Cupping Score85.0Processing MethodVarietalSL 14Main Flavour NotesFruity | Nutty | Honey | ChocolateOut of stock -
Seasonal
El Jaragual Castillo Thermal Shock
Cupping Score87.75Processing MethodVarietalCastilloMain Flavour NotesStrawberry Mousse | Floral | Melon | VanillaIn stock+30kg Left -
Seasonal
Dylan Aguilera Sarchimor Natural Reposado Finca Matilde 8
Cupping Score86.75Processing MethodVarietalSarchimorMain Flavour NotesBlueberry | Dark Chocolate | Black Cherry | Dried datesOut of stock -
Seasonal
Priory Farm AA
Cupping Score85.75Processing MethodVarietalRuiru 11 , BatianMain Flavour NotesRaisins | Berry | ColaOut of stock -
Rare
WBP-00 Wilton Benitez Castillo
Cupping Score86.0Processing MethodVarietalCastilloMain Flavour NotesHaribo Gummies | Milk Chocolate | GuavaLow stock -
Hermanos Aguilera Yellow Honey Geisha
Cupping Score86.5Processing MethodVarietalGeishaMain Flavour NotesJasmine | Lemongrass | FloralOut of stock -
Seasonal
Aguilera Villa Sarchi Honey Toño
Cupping Score86.0Processing MethodVarietalVilla SarchiMain Flavour NotesBrown Sugar | Almond | Walnut | CitrusOut of stock -
Rare
Kenya Orange CoFerment
Cupping Score86.0Processing MethodVarietalBatian , Ruiru 11Main Flavour NotesCaramel | Orange | PecanOut of stock -
Seasonal
Priory Farm AB
Cupping Score86.0Processing MethodVarietalRuiru 11 , BatianMain Flavour NotesDry Fruit | Citrus | MolassesOut of stock -
Rare
Seasonal
Plan Libertad Maragogype
Cupping Score87.0Processing MethodVarietalMaragogypeMain Flavour NotesStone Fruits | Ripe Mango | CitrusOut of stock -
Burundi Businde Natural
Cupping Score86.0Processing MethodVarietalRed BourbonMain Flavour NotesVanilla | Marmalade | Toasted CoconutOut of stock -
Seasonal
Hunbatz Washed
Cupping Score85.75Processing MethodVarietalMultipleMain Flavour NotesMilk Chocolate | Hazelnut | Coconut | ClementineIn stock+105kg Left -
Rare
Nuevo Vergel | Maragogype Natural
Cupping Score87.0Processing MethodVarietalRed MaragogypeMain Flavour NotesStrawberry | Caramel | MandarinOut of stock -
Seasonal
Rotutu Washed
Cupping Score86.0Processing MethodVarietalTimor Hybrid , TypicaMain Flavour NotesOrange | Treacle | SyrupyOut of stock -
Huehuetepan Natural Anaerobic
Cupping Score87.0Processing MethodVarietalTypicaMain Flavour NotesRipe Cherry | Plum | BananaOut of stock -
Rare
WBP-03 Wilton Benitez Caturra
Cupping Score88.25Processing MethodVarietalCaturraMain Flavour NotesGuava | Hops | VioletOut of stock -
Honey process Alko Sumatra
Cupping Score87.5Processing MethodVarietalAndung Sari , Sigarar UtangMain Flavour NotesPlum | Pungent | Dark Chocolate | BalsamicLow stock -
Seasonal
Marco Romero | Bourbon Natural
Cupping Score86.5Processing MethodVarietalRed BourbonMain Flavour NotesRed Fruits | Strawberry | Plum | Hazelnut | SilkyOut of stock -
Rare
Bekele Balaycho Natural
Cupping Score87.75Processing MethodVarietalLandraceMain Flavour NotesBlackberry | Brown SugarLow stock -
Seasonal
Colombia El Fenix Tabi - Washed Anoxic
Cupping Score85.75Processing MethodVarietalTabiMain Flavour NotesPomegranate | Candied Lemon | MojitoOut of stock -
Explorer - Rolling Green Bean Subscription
Processing MethodVarietalMultipleMain Flavour NotesVaries from each coffee -
Seasonal
El Socorro - Natural Pacamara
Cupping Score86.0Processing MethodVarietalPacamaraMain Flavour NotesNectarine | Honey | MelonLow stock -
Mitiku Yabato Natural
Cupping Score87.75Processing MethodVarietal74158 , 74110 , Local Land RacesMain Flavour NotesBlueberry | Creamy | UmamiLow stock -
Seasonal
Washed Eratoi
Cupping Score85.0Processing MethodVarietalTimor Hybrid , TypicaMain Flavour NotesGreen Apple | White Wine | Black TeaOut of stock -
Seasonal
Bethania Hortensia - Washed Catuai
Cupping Score85.5Processing MethodVarietalCatuaiMain Flavour NotesVelvety | Berries | CacaoOut of stock -
Seasonal
Rotutu Natural
Cupping Score86.0Processing MethodVarietalTimor Hybrid , TypicaMain Flavour NotesTropical Fruit | WineyOut of stock -
Seasonal
San José Ocaña
Cupping Score85.75Processing MethodVarietalBourbonMain Flavour NotesBlackberry | Plum | Vanilla | HoneyLow stock -
Seasonal
Finca Pacpa - Manuel Marlo Baca - Washed Pacamara
Cupping Score87.0Processing MethodVarietalPacamaraMain Flavour NotesMorello Cherry | Floral | PanelaOut of stock
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