Here’s one thing that’s not bad about the current world we live in: Coffee lovers have unprecedented access to high-quality beans. First of all, the boom of specialty coffee roasters in the U.S. has made them ubiquitous, meaning thoughtfully sourced and expertly roasted coffee is widely available in towns and cities in all 50 states. What’s more? It actually doesn’t matter where you live, because you can actually get those high-quality beans delivered to your door. An increasing number of coffee subscription services curate beans based on your specific taste preferences, bringing craft coffee to your cup without a trip to the grocery store or a visit to your barista at the local fancy pour-over spot.

If you’ve ever had the devastating experience of waking up in the morning to discover you were out of coffee, you already understand how convenient it a steady delivery of good coffee beans can be. Coffee subscriptions offer a bit more than that, though: They provide access to a variety of coffee roasters, meaning you can try many different types of coffee, both blends and single origin. To do this, most coffee subscriptions partner with multiple individual roasters that package and ship their coffee directly to subscribers. The best coffee subscriptions combine convenience, customizability, and access to top-tier coffee roasters that may not yet be on your radar.

So which subscription services are worth your time and which are worth skipping? As a long-time veteran of the coffee industry, I tried a handful of subscription services. Find my favorites below.

Taste in coffee is, of course, subjective. My preferred flavor profile and roast level may not make your favorite cup of coffee. To account for this, I tried to focus first and foremost on objective factors when assessing each subscription service. I looked for the ability to customize your subscription to your taste, and noted the variety of coffee available. I also looked at how much each subscription service cost, along with how reliable the shipping was.

Of course, I tasted plenty of coffee, too. In order to make sure my brewing results were similar to what the average person could get at home, I tried most of the coffees brewed with standard home equipment in a variety of ways. I ground everything fresh using a Baratza Virtuoso grinder and then brewed using a standard French press, Hario V60 pour-over, and a Kitchenaid cold brew maker. I wanted to make sure that whatever your coffee brewing preference, the coffee would be to your liking.

Trade provided the best value and quality among the coffee subscription services I tested. They offer coffees from 55 roasters, and they sent me my favorite bag of coffee I tried while testing all of the services: the Ethiopia Karamo Natural from Dune Coffee Roasters.

Trade, along with other coffee subscription services lets you take a short quiz to help determine your preferences. The quiz asks simple questions, like whether you prefer dark roast, medium roast, or light roast; whether you want ground coffee or whole bean (PSA: for truly fresh coffee, we recommend whole bean, along with a great grinder); your brewing method; and how adventurous you want to be with the coffees they pick for you. You can also customize your delivery frequency, so you never have to worry about running out or having too many bags to drink. Trade also allows you to look ahead at the coffee they have selected for you. From there you can shuffle the order around, swap out coffees and choose something specific from one of their many roaster options.

Signing up for a Trade subscription is also affordable compared to the competitors. Your first six-bag subscription comes with a $25 discount and will cost $86, while other services start at $100 or more. Subsequent renewals will cost the full price of $111 for six bags of coffee beans, but with most bags retailing between $20-25 at coffee shops or online, a six bag subscription makes each bag more affordable.

Bean Box stood out because it really allows coffee drinkers to taste a variety of coffees without committing to a full bag. They offer a coffee tasting subscription where you can have a monthly sampler of four 1.8 ounce coffee samples shipped to you. Subscribers have a chance to try multiple specialty coffees each month. When they find coffees they like, they can order full 12-ounce bags on a one-time or ongoing subscription basis via QR or text code right on each sample bag. If you’re new to drinking coffee and want to narrow in on what you like the best, or just want to try as many different coffees as possible, Bean Box is a great option.

The landscape of coffee subscription boxes has become so densely populated that it’s incredibly difficult to provide something that is truly unique anymore, but Quintal pulls it off. All the coffee they ship is origin roasted, that is, it’s roasted in the country where it’s grown (throughout Central and South America). That means the beans are never shipped while green and actually get delivered much closer to the time they were harvested. Long-stored green beans can lose loads of flavor. One other thing Quintal does to ensure the best possible beans is to only ship beans that are in season in their country of origin. Different regions have different harvest seasons. Guatemala, for example, has its season primarily during the winter months, Peru during the spring and summer. For you, the coffee drinker, the result is a bright, delicious cup of coffee and access to varietals you may have never heard of, like Colombian pink bourbon. But keeping the whole process so geographically contained also provides income and work opportunities to people in the countries that grow some of the world’s best coffee that they often lose to roasters in the U.S. —NK

I liked Mistobox almost as much as I liked Trade. The services operate in similar ways, starting with a quiz that helps customize the subscription to your taste and allowing you to choose how often you want your coffee delivered and the average price per bag. Their selections based on my profile decisions really hit the mark. I was impressed by every coffee they sent me, especially the Ethiopia Worka Chelbessa from Sightglass Coffee. Mistobox is a bit more expensive, so Trade won in the end.

Atlas Coffee Club eschews the standard multi-roaster approach in favor of focusing on the 50+ different countries that grow coffee. They share roasts from coffee powerhouses like Colombia and Guatemala, as well as single-origin coffees from smaller, more overlooked regions like Tanzania and Papua New Guinea. Each shipment also comes with a postcard from the growing region, and an information card that describes the history and geography of the area. They also provide tasting notes for the coffee they send you. If you enjoy learning about where your coffee comes from, Atlas does a great job of providing great coffee with a bit of education.

Crema works similarly to Mistobox and Trade—it just doesn’t quite provide the same variety, and costs a little more. They do offer a special workplace subscription that is geared toward providing a larger volume of coffee that can be customized to the tastes of everyone in the office though.

Single-roaster subscriptions are increasingly popular, as well. These subscriptions are available directly from a single coffee roaster instead of being sourced by a third-party service. I tried the Go Get ‘Em Tiger (Los Angeles) coffee club subscription service and was impressed with the quality of the coffee and the consistency of delivery. At a cost of about $19 per bag, it’s a bit expensive compared to Trade—but they provide great coffee worth making a monogamous commitment to. Many other roasters, like Counter Culture and Hopscotch Coffee, offer subscriptions, and it’s likely your favorite coffee roaster already offers a similar service.

So what are the best coffee subscription boxes? Trade provides the best value for the price and their service does a great job of delivering coffees tailored to your taste. Try Bean Box if your ultimate goal is to taste a variety of coffees before committing to a favorite. And opt for Quintal if you’re looking for unusual flavor to break you out of your coffee rut.

Looking for more brewing tips? Read our guide to pour-over coffee and French press coffee.

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