The 6 Best Coffee Clubs
Who Has the Best Coffee Club?
Gone are the days when every household had a gallon tin of generic grinds on the shelf. How did that ever satisfy every coffee drinker? Today's coffee consumers want choices. And with coffee consumption on the rise, the market has responded with a myriad of options.
Coffee clubs are a great idea, whether you're giving a gift or shopping for yourself. Every month you have a variety of coffees delivered right to your door. You get to treat yourself to a new flavor each morning. And if you like a certain coffee taste, often you can order more of that particular blend.
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2022 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 a 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.
Continued from above...
If you're just stepping away from the same old coffee, day after day, you may not yet know the perfect style for you. Or perhaps you already know you're into subtle fruit or chocolate notes, a medium bodied and balanced blend, or a brew with a sweet, mellow acidity. In any case, we believe the best way to feed your cravings or find your favorite coffee, while exploring the world's great coffee options, is with a coffee club.
While there may be a handful of products in your neighborhood grocery store, these brands barely scratch the surface of what the market has to offer. From Central America, South America, and Hawaii to Africa and Southeast Asia, quality coffee growing regions are spread across the world: each with unique characteristics and flavor profiles. And around the globe the best coffee roasters turn an abundance of beans into seemingly endless varieties. These choices are what the best coffee clubs offer.
With consumers wanting choices and so many great roasters to choose from, it's not surprising that coffee clubs have become more and more popular over the past few years. Equally unsurprising is the fact that coffee club features vary almost as much as the coffee itself. Do your research to select the perfect club for you. Some points to consider are:
- Price. What is the subscription cost and will you need to pay for shipping? Does the club offer any discounts for longer memberships?
- Frequency. How often will a shipment be sent? Do you have choices or is there only one option? Can you cancel any time?
- Flexibility. Are there different subscription types? Can you choose your roast, bag size, or grind?
- Selection. What comes in each shipment? Is it the same style of coffee each time or are you able to try other styles/roasts?
TopConsumerReviews.com has reviewed and ranked the best Coffee Clubs available today. We hope these reviews help you find the right Coffee Club membership to suit your needs!
Coffee Club FAQ
Why Do People Love Coffee?
Are you one of the millions of Americans who start your day with a cup of coffee? This delicious beverage has been enjoyed around the globe for thousands of years. In fact, the history of coffee dates back to ancient Ethiopia. There, a goat herder observed his goats' sleeplessness at night after they ate the fruit from a specific tree. This ultimately led to the discovery that the fruit, which was coffee beans, provided a long-lasting energy boost to humans as well as animals. As word spread through the Arabian Peninsula and far beyond about the energy boost the beans provided, the popularity of coffee soared. The beverage was part of a morning ritual in many homes by the 15th century, and it was even enjoyed in public coffee houses hundreds of years ago.
While the popularity of foods and beverages waxes and wanes, coffee has proven that it has true staying power in cultures around the world. What has contributed to the continued popularity of coffee? This beverage has several notable traits that combine to make it unlike any other.
A Boost of Energy
Do you reach for a cup of coffee first thing in the morning to get your juices flowing? The average cup of coffee has far more caffeine than a cup of tea, so it is the perfect pick-me-up that enables you to hit the ground running. As a natural stimulant, the caffeine in a cup of coffee can give you a much-needed boost of energy. This may be why many people reach for their coffeepot first thing in the morning. They may also enjoy a copy of coffee immediately after lunch to have energy for the rest of their workday.
Notably, the caffeine in coffee does more than help you to feel more energetic. It can improve focus and alertness so that coffee drinkers can perform better at work and in other areas of life. The caffeine in a cup of coffee also plays a role in overall mental function, memory, mood and even metabolism. Because of the wide range of effects, many people simply have become accustomed to performing at a certain level and to deriving some of their daily energy from their morning or midday cup of coffee.
Caffeine can be addictive, but it is completely safe for most people to drink. If you enjoy the effects that coffee has on your energy level, mood and more on a daily basis, you may have developed an addiction to it. However, because of how positive the effects of coffee are on many aspects of your health and life, this is an addiction that you can feel great about satisfying on a daily basis.
A Daily Ritual
Humans are generally creatures of habit. We find comfort in routine. For many people who drink coffee, preparing coffee each morning is part of a daily ritual. This extends to smelling the coffee beans or grounds before the coffee starts to brew, listening to the familiar sounds from your coffeemaker and preparing the perfect cup with all of your favorite accompaniments. Well before the coffee hits your lips, you may derive pleasure from the ritual.
Of course, the practice of drinking coffee is also a part of many people's routines. Do you enjoy your steaming cup of coffee while you navigate through traffic on the way to work, while you are reading the morning paper or while you are browsing through emails and gearing up for a busy day at the office? If you are like many people, drinking coffee is as much a part of your daily routine as brushing your teeth, making the bed and putting your shoes on.
The ritual of drinking coffee may extend to the late afternoon and evening for some people. Because of the caffeine in coffee, some people avoid drinking it later in the day. However, the availability of decaffeinated coffee means that people can enjoy the many benefits of coffee at any hour of the day without concern.
Delicious Flavors
While some people prefer their coffee strong and black, there are many ways to dress up your favorite drink. Coffee beans are grown in areas around the world. Everything from where they are grown to how they are roasted, ground up and brewed will affect their flavor. On top of that, there are numerous types of coffee drinks that you can enjoy. Some people simply enjoy adding milk, cream or sugar to black coffee. Others love lattes, mochas, espressos and other beverages that are specially prepared. While warm or hot coffee is common, iced coffee is increasingly popular as well.
Some coffee beans are flavored, but there are other ways to add flavor to the beverage. For example, some coffeehouses add flavored syrups to warm or iced coffee upon request. There are also a seemingly endless number of flavored creamers that you can enjoy at home or at a coffee house. Some flavors are seasonal, such as peppermint cream or pumpkin spice. Others are popular year-round, such as Irish cream and hazelnut. With so many different ways to enjoy coffee, most people may easily have at least a few favorites that enjoy treating themselves to regularly.
A Social Community
Coffee has become such an important aspect of millions of people's daily lives that it has been adopted as part of the culture in many countries. This may have started hundreds of years ago at the first public coffeehouses, but it continues in a wide range of social environments today. For example, you and your coworkers may regularly meet up in the break room to enjoy a cup of java and good conversation. For some people, grabbing a cup of coffee is the perfect first date. It is casual, enjoyable and promotes a get-to-know-you conversation. Coffee is also enjoyed among friends, neighbors, and business partners at local coffee joints.
Of course, you do not need to step out of the house to enjoy the social aspect of coffee. Families may enjoy chatting over their morning coffee before they start their day. Dinner with extended family members may not be complete without coffee and dessert. The drink can be enjoyed over a deep conversation between great friends or over casual, light-hearted banter, so it is the perfect drink for camaraderie.
Health Benefits
While some of the benefits or attributes of coffee have been well-known for hundreds of years, the health benefits of coffee have only been discovered relatively recently. Coffee beans are loaded with potassium, magnesium, riboflavin and antioxidants. While some foods and beverages lose the potency of their nutritional benefits during the cooking or preparation process, this is not the case with coffee. A cup of coffee is packed with these same nutrients. Together, the benefits can do everything from promoting cardiovascular health and reducing depression to staving off a wide range of serious diseases. These include liver disease and cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, diabetes and more. While many people may drink coffee for the pick-me-up it delivers and because they love the taste, the health benefits make this a beverage that you can feel good about enjoying on a daily basis.
While coffee is not universally enjoyed by all, it has been wildly popular in the U.S. and far beyond for centuries. Because of its extensive range of benefits and the wide range of prep methods available, it likely will continue to be both a quiet aspect of daily rituals and an important aspect of broader social interactions for many centuries to come.
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