The Best Coffee Subscriptions to Keep You Wired
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A cup of coffee in the morning is not just about the caffeine. It's a ceremony to start your day. There's the whir of beans grinding, the rich smell as it brews—even waiting for your finished cup is a part of the fun. Until you run out of coffee. That's when you remember the caffeine. Coffee. Coffee now.
To avoid ending up in line at the grocery store in your pajamas, get a coffee subscription. The internet is awash in services that will bring coffee to your door. You can choose how often, select your favorite roasts, or go with the roaster's choice to experiment with new blends and expand your coffee palette. I've been testing dozens of coffee subscription services since 2020; these are the best I've tried.
Be sure to check our other coffee buying guides, including the Best Espresso Machines, Best Cold-Brew Coffee Makers, Best Latte and Cappuccino Machines, and Best Coffee Grinders.
Updated January 2025: We’ve added new coffees from Campfire Coffee and French Truck.
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Roasters vs. Retailers
There are two kinds of coffee subscription providers: roasters and retailers.
Roasters are cafés, coffee roasteries, and small-batch producers who buy the raw beans from farmers and roast them to perfection. By buying from a roaster, you're directly supporting the people who make your favorite coffees; there's no middleman between you and your coffee. The downside is you won't have as broad a selection available. Roasters sell only their own coffee, but that often means special blends and single origins are available from a roaster that you can't get from a retailer.
Retailers are coffee subscription providers who buy their beans from roasters then ship them to you. That means they will often have a much broader selection of coffees available (from multiple brands) to ship to your doorstep. The downside is that since you're not buying directly from a roaster, which means the coffee may not be as fresh (this is where this guide comes in, we can tell you how fresh they are)
Both roasters and retailers sell great coffee. This guide contains a mix of both.
Subscription Beans vs. Locally Roasted Beans
These subscription services all produce killer coffee beans, and they all taste great. But if you can get great coffee roasted locally delivered to you, do it. Look up your local coffee roasters, or visit your favorite coffee shop and ask where they get their beans. Ordering locally helps minimizes the environmental impact of coffee, which, let's be honest, is pretty big. It's a fun way to explore when you're traveling too. The best coffee I've ever had came from small roasters in towns I was visiting. Even if you don't live on the road, it's fun to explore different shops when you do travel.
How We Tested
To test these subscriptions, we tried a variety of beans from each service, both our own picks and any curated options. We brewed each bag in different ways to see which beans were best suited to which brewing method. I tend to brew espresso, moka pot, French press, pour over, and Turkish or cowboy coffee to get a sense of how each coffee performs at different grinds. These five cover the spectrum of grinds well. It's worth doing the same if you have access to different brewing methods, especially if you opt for a subscription that offers a lot of variety. A roast that makes a great shot of espresso does not necessarily make the best pour-over coffee and vice versa. Remember to take notes as well. Some of these services offer a way to do this on the site, which is handy, though a paper notebook works well for me. If you'd like some more pointers on brewing, be sure to read our guide to brewing better coffee at home.
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The Best Single-Origin Roaster
Atlas Coffee ClubAtlas delivers high-quality, single-origin beans from all over the world. Atlas roasts its beans in Austin, Texas, and gets them to your door shortly thereafter , delivering some of the best fresh-roasted coffee I've tested. You can choose between light-to-medium or medium-to-dark roasts—or if you feel like exploring, choose both. I opted for the latter and have now sampled beans from six countries.
Subscriptions can be monthly or bimonthly, there is no weekly option. Every bag I've had arrived on time, nicely packaged, complete with some notes about the country of origin. Those countries are always changing as Atlas makes a point of working deals with growers in new regions and countries. I've had a similar experience, though as a fan of darker roasts I do wish Atlas had more very dark roasts.
Using the code WELCOMECOFFEE, you can get $8.50 off of your first bag.
Delivery options: two or four weeks.
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The Best for Variety
Trade Coffee SubscriptionTrade Coffee doesn't roast coffee. Instead it acts as a middleman between small roasters around the country and you. Trade Coffee makes it possible to get specialty coffee beans from boutique roasters around the US without going on an epic road trip.
Like many of these services, Trade Coffee uses a simple questionnaire to help match your tastes to its coffees. Trade asks questions about how you drink your coffee (with milk, without, etc.), how dark you like your roast, how often you want new bags and how big of bags you want among others. I found the matches to be quite good. There's also space to make notes about coffees you like (or don't) after you've tried them.
Trade's selection is huge, too. There are well over 400 coffees to choose from, and Trade is constantly adding new coffee, which is why it's one of our favorites—you can go along time without a repeat bag of beans if that's your thing.
Delivery options: every seven, 10, or 14 days starting at one 11-ounce bag per delivery.
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The Best Subscription for Decaf
Swiss Water DecafSwiss Water, the company behind the Swiss Water decaffeination process, offers its own subscription service to bring you the very best decaf roasts from across the US. I had a chance to sample Swiss Water's offerings recently, and as a longtime fan of decaf I came away very impressed.
The coffees were all full-flavored and robust, and managed to retain both delicate floral notes and richer chocolatey notes despite the decaffeination process. They also all passed the smell test. If a coffee is decaffeinated improperly, you can tell from the way it smells. You shouldn't be able to tell a coffee is decaf just from the aroma; if you can, you should pick something else. —Jaina Grey
Retailer. Delivery options: One, two, three, or four weeks. Priced per bag.
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The Best Gift Set
Bean Box Perfectly Paired Chocolate + Coffee TastingA lot of coffee subscription providers offer some kind of seasonal gift option, but Bean Box's Perfectly Paired Chocolate + Coffee Tasting set is the first one I found myself wanting to reorder. The coffee is paired with a different artisan chocolate to bring out the depth in both items. I'm not always a big breakfast person; my favorite foods are breakfast foods, but I don't usually get hungry until I've been awake for a while. Having a little snack with my morning coffee was a fun tweak on my usual ritual, and I have to say, the pairings are perfect. The chocolate brings out flavors in the coffee I'd otherwise have missed, and the coffee reveals flavors in the chocolate that I just couldn't taste without it. —Jaina Grey
Retailer. One-off purchase.
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The Best NYC Roaster
Bean & Bean Coffee SubscriptionBean & Bean coffee roasts one of my all-time favorite coffees: the Guatemala MWP Decaf. It’s rich and chocolatey, with delightfully fruity notes. Honestly, you’d never know it’s decaf. And I can say that with absolute certainty because more than once I’ve mistaken a full-caff coffee for it and noticed only once my knee started bouncing.
Bean & Bean is owned by a mother-daughter team who went into business together for two reasons: to roast great coffee and to improve the working conditions for women in the coffee industry. From farm to roaster, women earn significantly less than men. They’re not offered the same business opportunities or training that small coffee farms owned by men are often offered by big coffee buyers. Rachel and Jiyoon at Bean & Bean saw this and decided they needed to do something. You can read more about how they ensure their coffees are ethically sourced and uplift women all over the world here. —Jaina Grey
Roaster. Delivery options: two weeks or four weeks. Priced per bag.
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The Best Portland Roaster
Tostado CoffeeTostado is one of my favorite coffee roasters of all time. The coffee is roasted to perfection. Whether you like light, medium, or dark roasts, this Portland, Oregon, outfit buys small-batch beans grown on small farms in Mexico to produce rich, full-bodied, and flavorful coffee. My personal favorite is Tonala, a medium-dark roast from Chiapas, Mexico. It has a chocolatey flavor and warm roasty smell that fills my whole apartment when I grind it.
Each bag carries one of Tostado's signature pompoms, made by Indigenous women from Tenejapa village in Chiapas, Mexico. It's a symbol of Tostado's commitment to supporting Indigenous communities. A portion of profits and tips are donated to Indigenous microproducers in Chiapas and Oaxaca, Mexico. —Jaina Grey
Roaster. Delivery options: One, two, three, four, and eight weeks. Priced per bag.
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Best From the Midwest
Stone Creek CoffeeStone Creek Coffee delivers its coffee in big 1-pound bags which I personally adore. I go through a lot of coffee from just testing different coffee makers, and sometimes I end up going through it a little too fast, or end up running out of coffees I really like faster than I meant to. On top of that, Milwaukee-based Stone Creek's coffee is fresh, flavorful, and there's a wide variety of blends and single-origin options available.
The Cream City blend is a delightful morning cup of coffee. It's a medium roast with some warmer flavor notes like chocolate and brown sugar, but it's rounded out by some fruity flavors, giving the coffee an almost cocoa nib flavor. Add a little milk and it's almost like drinking hot cocoa.
Another one that really captured my taste buds was the Kiwi Blossom Bolivia. It's a light roast, which isn't always my preference, but no matter how you prepare it (AeroPress, espresso machine, or pour over), you're treated to a cup full of vibrant floral scents, and tart, sweet, fruity flavors. —Jaina Grey
Roaster. Delivery options: monthly or weekly.
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Best San Francisco Roaster
Lady Falcon CoffeeWhat first drew me to Lady Falcon Coffee Club was the elaborate art nouveau–style illustration on every one of its bags, but what kept me coming back for more was the luscious, velvety coffee within. I taste-tested three blends from Lady Falcon, as well as a Guatemalan single-origin. It's safe to say Lady Falcon is a roaster’s roaster.
The beans themselves are remarkably consistent in color and have a warm aroma, without any notes typical of roasting inconsistencies—sour, vegetal notes, or a whiff of burnt or overtempered chocolate. Each coffee blend is thoughtfully mixed to heighten the flavors present in the contributing coffees. Often the flavor notes listed on coffee bags are … aspirational to say the least, especially for coffee blends. Specific flavor notes are lost or diffused when a bunch of different coffees are mixed. But with Lady Falcon's coffee, they were spot-on. —Jaina Grey
Roaster. Delivery options: every week, two weeks, three weeks, all the way up to every eight weeks. Two-bag minimum.
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The Best International Roasters
Origin RoastedThe Origin Roasted folks must have some amazing connections with the growers down there, because each month they send a 12-ounce bag of specialty beans that are roasted, packed, and shipped directly from the same part of the world where the coffee was harvested. Shipping straight from the origin within one to three days of roasting means the coffee is going to be as fresh as possible when it arrives. A side benefit is that more of the proceeds from the coffee sales go directly to the growers and roasters in their home countries.
After drinking Origin Roasted coffee since the service launched in the summer of 2021 (when it was known as Quintal), I've found all the selections to be just superb, with floral and fruity notes that I've rarely tasted in store-bought coffee. I've also done internet searches for some of the names on the labels of my favorite bags (Jalapa Producers from Guatemala; Azahar from Risaralda, Colombia), and these beans are pretty special. Even if you can find them stateside, they command higher prices than what you pay through Origin Roasted. This subscription service is brought to you by the same people who make the VacOne coffee brewer, which we gave high marks to when we reviewed it. But you don't need a special brewer to fully enjoy these beans; I drink mine using a pour-over method. —Michael Calore
Roaster. Delivery: Ships on the last Friday of every month. Priced per bag.
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Roaster Supporting Farmers Directly
Grit Coffee SubscriptionFrom its roastery in Charlottesville, Virginia, Grit Coffee roasts up some of our favorite blends. The Side Hustle blend has become a daily driver for me. It’s roasty and chocolatey, with just a subtle high note of acidity to balance things out. It makes a great espresso, hot or iced, and a truly stellar pour-over.
The Grit Coffee team not only knows how to whip up a spectacular blend, but they’re also committed to ethically sourcing their beans. Relationships between farmers and coffee roasters are often a bit tenuous. Weather and economic fluctuations can make it difficult for farmers to always hit the same yields that roasters require, and sometimes that means roasters have to buy coffee elsewhere. One of the ways Grit Coffee supports the farmers it works with is by making long-term commitments (around 10 years), so the farmers can rely on continuing to receive orders from Grit, reducing the volatility of their income. —Jaina Grey
Roaster. Delivery options: every week, two weeks, three weeks, all the way up to every eight weeks. Priced per bag.
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Woman-Owned, Portland-Roasted
Marigold CoffeeMarigold Coffee is local to Portland, Oregon, and it’s one of the city's best-kept secrets. The coffee they roast is rich, varied, and there are always new blends and single-origin roasts to try—even if I do tend to stick with my favorite blend, Squirrel Rhapsody. I also have to mention what a joy it is to see a colorful Marigold Coffee bag in my kitchen every morning.
Marigold Coffee is run by sisters Joey and Cassy Gleason, who pay their success forward through the Buckman Coffee Factory, a shared roasting space that acts as an incubator for other up-and-coming coffee roasters. —Jaina Grey
Roaster. Delivery options: Every two weeks or four weeks. Priced per bag.
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Another Great NYC-Based Roaster
Partners CoffeePartners Coffee is a Brooklyn-based small-batch coffee roaster that offers subscriptions by blend. Partners roasts and ships all orders within two days, so it arrives at your door as fresh as possible. I tested the whole bean Manhattan roast and Ghost Town decaf, and both were excellent. Overall, I would call Partners a great source for those who like light to medium roasts. One thing I really like about subscribing is the ability to manage your subscription by text, allowing you to skip your order, double up if you have visitors coming, or swap your normal blend for something new. You also get regular emails just before your next subscription blend ships, letting you know about any deals and limited-release coffees.
Roaster. Delivery options: one, two, three, and four weeks. Priced per bag.
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A Roaster Who Helps You Choose
Blue Bottle CoffeeBlue Bottle is one of the older coffee subscriptions. It's still great, though its selection is not as extensive as some of the newcomers. Where the company stands out is freshness—it promises to ship your coffee within 24 hours of roasting. Blue Bottle has a 10-question survey it uses to pair you with coffee you'll love. Its questions aren't just about coffee; they ask about your favorite chocolate and even salad dressing. It might seem odd, but it works. I was very happy with the picks and Blue Bottle is among the best coffee I've tried for this guide. Blue Bottle also has a decaf option.
Roaster. Delivery options: One, two, three, or four weeks. Priced per bag.
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A Roaster Reducing Heartburn
Trücup CoffeeTrücup is most notable for its unique, low acid coffee, which makes it a great option for coffee lovers with sensitive stomachs or those who suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease or heartburn (standard disclaimer: if you've been diagnosed with GERD, talk to your physician before you try any coffee).
Trücup claims to be about 60 percent less acidic than “leading national coffee brands.” I did not actually pH-test Trücup, but going by taste I'd say that sounds about right. And Trücup is worth your time even if you're fortunate enough to have a stomach that can handle normal coffee. It's my top pick for drinking in the afternoon and evenings, as it's mellow and easier on the stomach.
Roaster. Delivery options: One through 12 weeks. Priced per bag.
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Coffee Roasted Over an Open Flame
Campfire Coffee Coffee SamplerCampfire Coffee is a bit different in that it roasts its coffee over an open flame. Does this make it better? I'm not sure, but it sure is good coffee. I would recommend this to anyone who likes a delicious, smooth, dark coffee. I've brewed it as espresso, in a mokapot, pour over, and as Turkish or “cowboy” coffee, which feels like the right way to do it. It was excellent no matter what I did to it.
Technically Campfire Coffee doesn't have a subscription service, but you can grab the sampler I've linked to here and when you know what you like, order up some bags of beans. If you're headed into the outdoors, or are just traveling, Campfire Coffee also has some convenient pour-over packs ($13 for an 8-pack). There's no coffee equipment needed—just put them over your mug and pour your boiling water.
Campfire coffee also runs a program called Campfire Explorers Club, which is a nonprofit helping people who would not otherwise be able to explore the outdoors get outside and experience some wilderness.
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A Bird-Friendly Coffee
Birds & Beans CoffeeTropical agriculture—like coffee—is a major source of biodiversity loss. That's where Birds & Beans coffee can help. The dark roasts are delicious and genuinely dark (Scarlet Tanager is my favorite) and all Birds & Beans coffee is sourced from Smithsonian-certified, bird-friendly farms.
It's also certified fair trade and organic. That means the coffee comes from coffee plantations that are making an effort to increase tree cover and create more biodiverse farms. A 12-year study in Costa Rica found that even coffee plantations with "modestly higher tree cover" had higher bird diversity, a good indicator of overall biodiversity. Buying your beans from bird-friendly coffee sources like Birds & Beans can help improve the overall biodiversity of tropical farms. It's a way to have an impact on the long-term sustainability of tropical crops, wildlife, and people, along with a great tasting cup of coffee.
Roaster. Delivery options: every two to 13 weeks. Priced per bag.
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Coffee From The Big Easy
French Truck Coffee SubscriptionFrench Truck Coffee got its start in New Orleans and now has a dozen of its signature yellow storefronts scattered around town. I've never been to one of the stores, but I have tried quite a few bags of beans. I'm a fan of the Big River blend, which has a deep, rich, and very robust flavor profile that's especially well-suited to pour-over brewing. In fact, French Truck has some of the most detailed brewing instructions I've seen. While French Truck might not produce exactly what everyone wants, it gives you a great starting point from which you can make your own adjustments.
Subscriptions are available for all the company's various beans and blends and prices range from $15 to $17 depending on the beans you want (and yes, there is a blend with chicory). There's also a roaster's choice option which will bring a little more variety to your door, though it is more expensive at $21 a bag. Delivery options are limited to weekly or monthly and you can get ground coffee delivered, though we highly suggest going with beans for maximum freshness (get your own coffee grinder).
Delivery options: every week or every month. Priced per bag.
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A Roaster Supporting Animals
Grounds and HoundsGrounds and Hounds offers small-batch roasted blends and single-origin coffee, with 20 percent of its profits going to benefit animal shelters. The brand has some of my personal favorite coffees, especially the dark roasts. (Try the Snow Day Winter Roast when it's available.)
There are two kinds of subscriptions at Grounds and Hounds—a traditional plan where you pick what you'd like to try, and a gift plan if you're buying for someone else. We tested the former, opting for whole bean (ground and single-serve pods are also options), and its “Roaster's Select” beans, which let us sample a few different varieties. As soon as we found what we liked, we switched the subscription to that bean. When you sign up, Grounds and Hounds will let you know how your money is helping animal shelters. In the case of a single bag, a weekly subscription provides roughly 800 meals per year to shelters.
Roaster. Delivery options: One, two, four, or eight weeks. Priced per bag.
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Photograph: MistoboxHonorable Mentions
Honorable MentionThere are so many coffee subscriptions out there, and honestly, a lot of them are very good. This list would need to be three times as long to capture every one of them at the least! I have way more subscriptions I've loved than I have space to talk about them, so here I've gathered some past picks that we here at WIRED like; some of these provide very specific services too. Have a favorite we haven't tried? Comment below, or send me an email.
- Angel's Cup ($23 per bag): Angel's Cup is more like a distance-learning coffee school than a box subscription service. I recommend giving the Black Box subscription a try. You will learn what you actually like and dislike about coffee, along with some education through the app, roaster's notes, and notes from fellow tasters.
- Mistobox ($15 per bag): With more than 500 coffees from 50-plus roasters, Mistobox makes a good gift subscription, especially if you don't know what kind of coffee to get someone. Somewhere in those 500 choices, your coffee fanatic should find something that will make them happy.
- Cometeer ($84 per box of 32 pods): Cometeer's flash-frozen coffee capsules (8/10, WIRED Recommends) are pricey, but we like them. Also keep in mind that you don't need a grinder or coffee machine to enjoy café-quality coffee from one of these little capsules.
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