The Best Coffee Clubs

Tuesday, January 19th

2021 Coffee Club Reviews

Angels Cup

• Cost: Starting at $9.99 per shipment

Angels' Cup is a coffee club that bills itself as a "Coffee Tasting Experience". They offer multiple coffee club options with a variety of choices built into each. We like that their club options include both a full bag of coffee, as well as tasting clubs that let members sample up to 208 different coffees in a year. That's a lotta java!

Coffee Club Membership Overview

• Selection: Small samples, large samples, 12 oz bags - from around the world
• Duration: Cancel anytime
• Frequency: Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly
• Shipping: Free

Something for everyone

With three club options (the Cupping Flight, The Black box, and the All Stars club), the Angels' Cup Coffee Club has something for everyone. Each club offers choices of grind (whole bean, coarse grind - for a French press, or fine grind - for a drip coffee maker) and frequency (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly). Also, the Cupping Flight and The Black Box clubs let you choose your roast (light, medium, or dark). These two clubs are blind tasting sample clubs which let you sample without predetermined bias. Each numbered sample can be looked up after tasting so you know what you like. The All Stars club delivers a mix of the top-rated light and medium roast coffees.

Coffee Club breakdown

Here's a more detailed club-by-club breakdown:

• Cupping Flight. $9.99 per shipment. Includes four smaller 32-gram samples (total of 4.6 oz). Choose your grind, roast, and frequency. Cancel anytime.
• The Black Box. $21.99 per shipment. Includes four larger 2.75 oz samples (total of 11 oz). Choose your grind, roast, and frequency. Cancel anytime.
• All Stars. $19.99 per shipment. Includes one 12 oz bag. Choose your grind and frequency. Cancel anytime.

Satisfaction guarantee

Angels' Cup also stands behind their club selections with a 100% guarantee. If you have any dissatisfaction at all, Angels' will provide a refund with no questions asked.

All told, Angels Cup is truly impressive Coffee Club. With all the options you could ask for, a no risk 100% guarantee, and free shipping with each of their clubs, they set the standard. For all these reasons, Angels' Cup receives our highest rating and is our pick as the best Coffee Club available today.

Bean Box

• Cost: Starting at $18.00 per shipment

Some of the top small batch coffee roasters are located in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S., Seattle and Portland to be precise. Bean Box offers the world's best coffees roasted by these same award-winning Portland and Seattle roasters.

Coffee Club Membership Overview

• Selection: 1.8 oz samples, 12 oz bags - from around the world, prepared by Portland and Seattle roasters
• Duration: Monthly, 6-month, 12 month - cancel anytime
• Frequency: Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly
• Shipping: Free

2 Coffee Clubs

There are two membership options to choose from: the Bean Box Sampler club and the Coffee of the Month club. The sampler club delivers 4 small samples each month. Choose between whole bean or ground - French press or pour over. Then choose your roast preference from 6 options and the duration of your membership. The longer you prepay, the cheaper your monthly cost.

The Coffee of the Month club has even more options. Receive a 12 oz bag in your choice of 8 roast options. Get a shipment every week, bi-weekly, or monthly. This club offers the prepay discount as well. The only option the Coffee of the Month club does not have is grind. It is whole bean only.

Coffee Club breakdown

• Bean Box Sampler Club - four 1.8 oz bags (7.2 oz total) with each delivery; roast options - light, medium, dark, espresso, decaf, or all roasts; duration and cost - MONTHLY ($24.00/month), 6 MONTH PREPAY ($19.00/month), 12 MONTH PREPAY ($18.00/month); whole bean or ground for French press or pour over
• Coffee of the Month Club - one 12 oz bag; frequency - weekly, bi-weekly, monthly; roast options - light, light/medium, medium, medium/dark, dark, espresso, decaf, or all roasts; duration and cost - MONTHLY (monthly delivery - $26.00/month; biweekly delivery - $50.00/month; weekly delivery - $96.00/month), 6 MONTH PREPAY (monthly delivery - $24.00/month; biweekly delivery - $46.00/month; weekly delivery - $88.00/month), 12 MONTH PREPAY (monthly delivery - $23.00/month; biweekly delivery - $44.00/month; weekly delivery - $84.00/month), this club is whole bean only

Free shipping

Bean Box also offers gift memberships in both their Bean Box Sampler and Coffee of the Month clubs. Other nice features Bean Box offers is free shipping and no hassle membership option changes. If you need to skip a month or change preferences they will accommodate. The website also offered a first month Bean Box Sampler trial price of $5.00 (only valid on the monthly subscription, not the 6 or 12-month plans).

Bean Box offers coffee from around the world roasted from award-winning Portland and Seattle small batch roasters. With two club options and multiple choices most coffee drinkers will find a club for them. Bean Box could be your next coffee club.

Cafe Britt

• Cost: Starting at $9.00 per bag

Cafe Britt is unique in several ways when compared to the other coffee clubs we have reviewed. First, and maybe the most distinctive feature in the entire category, they allow you to choose the exact coffee you want to receive. Yes, you read that correct - a customizable coffee club, and they have 25 different coffee selections.

They roast their own

Cafe Britt roasts all the coffee their club members receive, and have for over 30 years. And they roast in the country of origin with coffee grown in Costa Rica, Peru, and Columbia; three countries in one of the world's best growing regions. Finally, Cafe Britt offers bags in bulk; 3, 5, or 7 bags per month. So you get a lot of coffee!

Unfortunately, Cafe Britt isn't perfect in every aspect. Though the per bag cost is cheaper than other clubs, club members must order at least 3 bags per month for a minimum of 3 months, making the overall cost more expensive than most if you're only wanting a short-term membership.

Coffee Club Membership Overview

• Selection: Company roasted coffee from Costa Rica, Peru, and Columbia - 8.8 oz and 12 oz bags
• Duration: 3-month, 6-month, 12 months
• Frequency: Monthly
• Shipping: Free

Cafe Britt has three levels of membership for different types of coffee drinkers: the Explorer - 3-month membership, the Enthusiast - 6-month membership, and the Expert - 12-month membership. Each level allows members to choose 3, 5, or 7 bags of whole bean or ground coffee per month.

Deeper dive

Here is a deeper overview and cost breakdown of the levels:

• Explorer, the shortest commitment - 3-month membership. 3 bags at $12.95 each = $38.85/month, 5 bags at $11.00 each = $55.00/mo, 7 bags at $10.00 each = $70.00/mo
• Enthusiast, for experienced coffee drinkers - 6-month membership. 3 bags at $12.00 each = $36.00/month, 5 bags at $10.50 each = $52.50/mo, 7 bags at $9.50 each = $66.50/mo
• Expert, if you hate running out of coffee - 12-month membership. 3 bags at $11.50 each = $34.50/month, 5 bags at $10.00 each = $50.00/mo, 7 bags at $9.00 each = $63.00/mo

Cafe Britt will replace, refund, credit, or offer a comparable option if you have issues with their coffee selections. Their customer's 100% satisfaction is a priority. Along with their monthly coffee selections, Cafe Britt coffee club members receive a coffee brewing kit.

Unique club

A coffee club that lets you choose the coffee? A great option for coffee lovers. With 25 bags to choose from, any coffee drinker can find their new favorite. We like the uniqueness of Cafe Britt and the fact that they are an onsite roaster and the distributor. We would like to see a monthly club option allowing for fewer bags. This would result in a lower, more entry level, price point. Without it they still rank very high in our review, with it they may lead the category.

Amazing Clubs

• Cost: Starting at $22.95 per shipment for two 12 oz bags

Amazing Clubs is the #1 provider of gourmet gifts clubs in America. One of their top-rated gifts is the coffee club. Compared to higher rated coffee clubs, Amazing Clubs coffee club is somewhat basic. The only options available to club members are the grind, duration, and frequency.

Coffee Club Membership Overview

• Selection: Two 12 oz bags - 100% Arabica beans from roasters around the world
• Duration: Monthly, 3-month, 6 month, 12, month
• Frequency: Monthly, quarterly
• Shipping: Free

Each Amazing Clubs coffee club shipment includes two new and different varieties of 12 oz each and a coffee lover's newsletter The Daily Grind. When setting up the coffee club choose between fresh ground or whole bean and then choose the length of the club.

Coffee Club options

Here is a breakdown of the club types:

• Seasonal - $24.95 per quarter ($99.80 total - 4 shipments), ground or whole bean)
• Monthly - $24.95 per month, ground or whole bean
• 3 month - $24.95 per month ($74.85 total - 3 shipments), ground or whole bean
• 6 month - $23.95 per month ($143.70 total - 6 shipments), ground or whole bean
• 12 month - $22.95 per month ($275.40 total - 12 shipments), ground or whole bean

Free shipping, satisfaction guarantee

You can pay for the club membership per shipment or in full. Unfortunately, there is no discount for paying in full. Amazing Clubs has free shipping on all club deliveries and the "They'll Love It Guarantee". If the club recipient is not satisfied for any reason, Amazing Clubs will do everything they can to make them happy. They also price match on exact items. Also, we did see a pop-up on the website to save $10.00 on seasonal memberships, $15.00 on 6 month, and $25 on 12 month. And though Amazing Clubs is a gift club website, if no one gifts the coffee club to you, go ahead and get it for yourself.

We like Amazing Clubs' recipient satisfaction guarantee, free shipping for all club deliveries, and that each shipment is filled with two unique and never shipped before varieties. Amazing Clubs scores a lower rating due to a lack of multiple coffee clubs and few choices for customization.

Coffee of the Month Club

• Cost: $27.95 per month for two 12 oz bags

The Coffee of the Month Club is a well-established club. They deliver quality coffee from around the world to your door, or as a gift to the recipient's door; you can't get easier than that. They offer a few options, but not as many as higher rated competitors, and their cost per bag is middle of the road. That said, Coffee of the Month Club is a reputable company and has delivered millions of Coffee of the Month packages. We like their 100% satisfaction guarantee and that they offer free shipping for each delivery.

Coffee Club Membership Overview

• Selection: Two 12 oz bags - 100% Arabica beans from roasters around the world
• Duration: 2, 3, 4, 6, or 12 months
• Frequency: Monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly
• Shipping: Free

Over 25 years

Coffee of the Month Club has been delivering premium coffee for more than a quarter century. With their club you can choose the grind (ground or whole bean), the number of shipments (2, 3, 4, 6, or 12), frequency of those shipments (monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly), and whether to pay monthly or in full, though the only volume discount available is with the prepaid 12-month subscription; save $50.00.

The club's cost breakdown looks like this:

• 2 month - $27.95/month, $55.90 total
• 3 months - $27.95/month, $83.85 total
• 4 months - $27.95/month, $111.80 total
• 6 months - $27.95/month, $167.70 total
• 12 months - $23.78/month, $285.40 total

Fact-filled newsletter

Along with 1.5 lbs of quality coffee from the best growing regions around the world each shipment comes with the Coffee Expeditions newsletter which covers that months selections, coffee related fun facts, and more.

Though the Coffee of the Month club is not our highest rated club, they do offer an easily navigated ordering system with a few options to help customize your coffee club and they ship handpicked coffee from the great growing regions in the world.

Coffee Wholesale USA

• Cost: Starting at $12.50 per month

Over 20 years ago, Coffee Wholesale USA got the idea that the internet would be a great way to bring low prices to happy customers every day. This Texas-based store focuses on business customers - from hotels to coffee carts and more - but they make their products and pricing available to the everyday consumer as well. This company definitely gives you that small business attention and feel: "We are old-fashioned, and we answer the phones - if you have time to call us, we have time to talk with you".

Limited Coffee Club Options

Coffee Wholesale USA has somewhat limited options when it comes to club subscriptions.

• Standard Coffee Club, 3 or 12 months: 1 12-oz. bag of fresh-roasted Coffee of the Month. Options include whole bean or ground. You'll pay $44.99 for the 3-month plan and $149.99 for the 12-month plan.
• Native American Coffee Subscription: also for either 3 or 12 months, and whole bean or ground options. Each Coffee of the Month will be from the Native American brand line. This plan is $44.99 for the 3-month plan and $154.99 for the 12-month package.
• K-Cup Subscription: if you've got a Keurig machine, you can choose between 16- and 40-count variety samplers of either regular or flavored coffees. Each shipment includes between 3-5 different varieties, and included flavors change monthly. You'll pay $43.20 for the smaller size and $99 for the larger box, no matter whether you choose regular or flavored.
• Gourmet Coffee Bean Sampler Box: probably the most novel, customizable option offered by this retailer, this package gives you 4 2-oz. bags of single-origin coffees. As always, you can select either whole-bean or ground. Your order will be hand-selected based on your taste preferences and may include coffee from Costa Rica, Colombia, or even New Orleans! The sampler pack retails for $27, but you can get it at a 10% discount if you subscribe to auto delivery on future shipments.

You might be able to save a little extra if you watch the site for pop-ups. We got a spin-the-wheel opportunity during our last visit to the Coffee Wholesale USA online store: entering our email address let us earn up to 8% off our purchase, depending on our luck when clicking to spin.

Same day roasting

One perk with this smaller business is the freshness of the coffee you receive: they try to ship your orders to you on the same day that they roast it. Where else can you find that? You'll also have the confidence of knowing that Coffee Wholesale USA wants you to be 100% happy with your Coffee Club, so you can get a product refund or replacement within 30 days of purchase if you're unsatisfied for any reason.

While this Coffee Club might not be the most robust we've seen, they give java lovers a reasonable range of options - all while providing the kind of customer service you might not get with a big-name membership service. We think Coffee Wholesale USA is a solid choice for a Coffee Club subscription if you like the packages they offer.

Cross Country Cafe

• Cost: $27.08/month

Cross Country Cafe is unique in our review of coffee clubs because they offer K-Cup coffee clubs. There are two clubs to choose from: the Flavored K-Cup Coffee Tour and the Signature Roast K-Cup Coffee Tour. Each delivers a monthly installment of two different 24 pack cases of K-Cups. All varieties are hand selected by the Cross Country Cafe team.

Coffee Club Membership Overview

• Selection: Two 24ct cases of K-Cups
• Duration: Monthly, cancel anytime
• Frequency: Monthly
• Shipping: $8.00

For the K-Cup user, this may be your best bet for a coffee club, and though the price is comparable to buying them as needed from your local store, the ease of home delivery is a nice perk.

2 Coffee Clubs to choose from

The two K-cup coffee clubs offered are:

• Flavored K-Cup Coffee Tour - includes seasonal favorites and everyday classics
• Signature Roast K-Cup Coffee Tour - coffees from exotic coffee growing areas like Sumatra, Kenya, Hawaii, and Columbia

These K-Cups are compatible with any machine which uses K-Cups. When visiting the site, we had the option to receive a $5.00 coupon by entering an email address. We also found a free shipping option on the website for orders over $59.00. Unfortunately, though, since that is more than twice the cost of a monthly subscription, members will typically never receive free shipping.

K-Cups only

Unfortunately, Cross Country Cafe only caters to K-Cup users. Because of that limitation they lacked the option of those clubs rated higher. Also, they charge $8.00 for shipping, something no other company in our review does. With these drawbacks Cross Country ranks near the bottom or our review.

iGourmet

• Cost: $17.99 to $19.99 / month

For more than 20 years iGourmet has offered gourmet foods clubs, helping "food lovers discover the world of specialty items that exist" outside their local area. The Coffee of the Month club from iGourmet fits this mission by giving its members access to beans from countries across the world and in a wide range of roasts.

Coffee Club Membership Overview

• Selection: One 12-16 oz bag from around the world
• Duration: 3-month, 6-month, 12 months
• Frequency: Monthly
• Shipping: Free

With each delivery of one 12-16 oz bag of whole bean coffee members will also receive a detailed newsletter which explains the finer points of that month's coffee selection. Including roasting technique, info on the beans in the bag, style of roast, and region the coffee was grown. You'll also learn optimal brewing procedures for each month's shipment. With iGourmet you will experience a range of single-variety coffees and regional blends in an array of roasts.

Coffee Club options

The iGourmet Coffee Club membership choices include:

• 3-month plan - $59.99 ($19.99/month)
• 6-month plan - $119.98 ($19.99/month)
• 12-month plan - $215.99 (17.99/month, save 10%)

We think iGourmet offers a coffee club that delivers quality coffee. They have a 100% satisfaction guarantee and free shipping. The only problem is a lack of options; their Coffee of the Month club is too narrowly focused on a certain kind of coffee drinker. They offer no option for those who want ground coffee, those who would like a specific roast month after month, or anyone looking for shipments other than monthly. Because of these factors iGourmet is rated lower than competitors with more customer friendly options.