The Best Coffee Clubs

Tuesday, May 13th

2025 Coffee Club Reviews

Trade

• Pricing: Premium tier at $19.95 per 10.9 oz bag, Select tier at $15.75 per bag
• Over 450 curated coffees from independent US roasters
• Personalized coffee recommendations based on a quick quiz
• Coffee roasted and shipped within 48 hours of ordering
• First bag free with a "First Bag Guarantee"
• Flexible subscription options: prepaid bundles or pay-per-shipment
• Gift subscriptions and specialty kits available
• À la carte ordering option with wide price range

Trade offers over 450 curated coffees from small- and mid-sized independent coffee roasters in the USA. By choosing Trade, you're supporting small businesses deeply rooted in their communities. Trade's in-house expert curation team tests all roasts, and their data scientists use customer feedback to continuously improve your recommendations. As far as we can tell, there's no warehouse stock - you place an order, and the roaster prepares your coffee within 48 hours before sending it directly to you. This means no stale coffee sitting on shelves.

Your monthly pick is based on a short quiz

When you sign up for Trade Coffee, you'll take a quick quiz about your coffee preferences. This helps them match you with coffees you'll love. You'll answer questions about things like whether you want regular or decaf, how you like your coffee roasted, and how you brew it at home. You'll need to have an idea of what flavors you like in advance, or at least be able to narrow it down, since you can only choose one flavor profile. After the quiz, Trade will suggest your first coffee and set up your subscription. Each month, you'll get a new coffee that fits what you said you like. We prefer this set-it-and-forget-it approach to some other coffee clubs that make you choose your coffee yourself every time.

Premium tier is for the adventurous

Trade gives you two subscription tiers: Premium and Select. Premium has over 400 coffees and costs $19.95 per bag, while Select has 100 more approachable, less complex coffees for $15.75 per bag, but there are no decaf options in this tier, and most are medium and dark roast. You'll be sent an email a few days before your order's confirmation, and you can change the selection then if you want something different.

First bag free

When you subscribe, your first bag of coffee is free. Trade also offers a "First Bag Guarantee": if you're not satisfied with your initial purchase, they'll cover the cost of your next bag. Don't give up if your first coffee isn't perfect - it can take time to fine-tune your preferences, and that's perfectly normal.

Shipping costs $1.95 for pay-per-shipment

You have two main payment options when subscribing to Trade Coffee: prepaid bundles or pay-per-shipment. With prepaid bundles, you can save on shipping by buying 3, 6, or 12 bags upfront. They'll still send your coffee one bag at a time to keep it fresh, and your bundle will automatically renew when it runs out. If you choose pay-per-shipment, you'll be billed for each bag as it's sent. This option has a $1.95 shipping fee, except for 2lb bags which ship free. Pay-per-shipment also lets you mix and match different sizes and types of coffee. Both options let you pause or cancel anytime, but with prepaid bundles, you can't change things like bag size or grind type once you've started.

Gifted subscriptions start at $60 for 3 bags

If you want to gift someone a personalized coffee subscription, Trade makes it simple. 3 bags of coffee are $60, 6 bags are $120, and 12 bags are $240. Select the amount you want to gift, enter your recipient's name, their email, a custom message, and the date you want them to receive their gift info via email. They'll take it from there by setting their preferences and shipping information, so it's a good idea to make sure they see the email. (Or you can print out the confirmation and deliver it yourself in a card.) Trade also offers other gift options, including their $49 kits: an all-in-one Cold Coffee Kit with carafes, cups, and coffee, and the Alma Variety Tasting Kit featuring 7 coffees to sample.

Order anything à la carte

If you want to order à la carte, you can browse all their coffee in one place and sort by price, popularity, newest additions, and filter by roast, processing, region, origin, and more. Prices start at $15.75 and generally cap around $30, although there are a handful of more premium seasonal coffees including the most expensive at $196, the Familia Morales Rivera coffee with notes of tropical fruit, florals, and citrus. The most popular coffee according to their filters is Space Cadet by Atomic for $15.75. It has notes of brown sugar, ripe fruit, and milk chocolate. Each bag's description includes the location of the roaster, their backstory, and a fun fact. Atomic's founders, for example, were once competitive cyclists. They started the brand as a side project during their retirement, but it became so successful that it brought them out of retirement. That's not a bad problem to have.

Get smart about your morning brew

The "Learn" section on Trade's website has useful articles on different brewing methods and what your quiz answers mean for how you should handle your coffee when it arrives. For example, if you selected cold brew on the quiz, it'll come coarsely ground, which is best for flavor extraction. Cold brew coffee comes with a compostable drawstring bag to brew overnight (12-18 hours recommended), which is great if you don't have a cold brew carafe at home.

Trade used to shortchange their customers

Trade got caught dabbling in shrinkflation a few years ago when food labeling lawsuits were on the rise across the board. They were advertising bags as 12 oz, but they were only 310 grams (that's a difference of about 30 grams). When each bag is $17 or $18, that adds up quickly. One customer complained about this sleight of hand, saying, "One week I ran out of coffee early and realized after the fact that I had a bag that was too small. I ordered 12 oz bags and the slip said so, so why did I get 10?" The customer suggested that a simple email notification about the size change would have been acceptable.

Customer service is getting better

It looks like Trade learned from their shrinkflation blunder, because now they clearly state that each and every bag is 10.93 ounces. (Kind of a random number, but at least we know what it is now.) However, it looks like they still have some room to grow: Trade only has 2.7 stars on Trustpilot. Although that's from only 24 reviews, there are complaints about incorrect orders and some gripes about the website's layout changes. On the bright side, customer service is said to own up to their mistakes and make it right with free coffee. Customers also say it's easy to pause and cancel your subscription.

Our top coffee club

Despite the shrinkflation issue they had in the past, we still think Trade is a great choice for coffee clubs. We love how user-friendly their site is - sorting, filtering, and browsing are a breeze, with filters exactly where they should be. What's especially appealing is that your monthly coffee selection can be as hands-off as you want. You're supporting independent coffee roasters in the US, with over 450 choices at your fingertips. Sure, they can be a tad pricey, but not significantly more than competitors. For these reasons, Trade takes the crown as our top pick.

Driftaway

• Pricing: $17.10 for 12 oz of coffee, free shipping
• BIPOC woman-led company committed to ethical sourcing
• Pays farmers 3-5x more than Fair Trade prices
• Single-origin coffees roasted in-house in Brooklyn
• Explorer Kit with expert-led Zoom tasting session
• International shipping available
• Compostable packaging

Driftaway is a small-batch coffee roastery based in Brooklyn that's truly making waves in the industry. As a BIPOC woman-led company, they're not just talking the talk but walking the walk when it comes to building an equitable value chain in coffee. They source from smallholder farmers worldwide, especially women-owned farms, which immediately sets them apart from many competitors. Their commitment to paying farmers significantly more than Fair Trade prices (3-5x) is a practice that should be the norm. Driftaway has been featured on the Rachael Ray show, the Today Show, Harper's Bazaar, Business Insider, and more.

Be sure about your preferences

In the course of our evaluations of coffee clubs, we've completed a LOT of preference quizzes. If you've ever taken one of these and thought to yourself, ”I didn't know I was supposed to be tasting chocolate in my dark roast,” or not been able to decide which roast you dislike enough to rule out, you're not alone. It can be hard to determine your preferences from a simple quiz alone, especially if you're not already a coffee connoisseur. Enter Driftaway's Explorer Kit: you receive five single-serving coffees (brewed tea bag style) and try them either by yourself or on Zoom with an expert. (That's an experience you won't have with any other online coffee club.) Then, update your preferences with the app or your online account. Driftaway will hand-pick and send you coffees similar to flavors you already know you like.

New flavors every month

All of Driftaway's coffees are single-origin and roasted in-house in Brooklyn every Sunday. New varieties are released on a monthly basis, so you'll always have something fresh to look forward to.

Subscriptions start at $14.40 for 8 oz

Driftaway offers coffee subscriptions in several sizes, from 8 oz to 5 lbs, with prices ranging from $14.40 to $61.20 per shipment. They provide free shipping on all orders, with First Class shipping for smaller amounts and Priority shipping for larger quantities. Customers can choose to receive shipments weekly, every two weeks, or monthly. There are also options to pay per shipment or, if you're feeling bold, prepay for 6 or 12 months, with savings of up to 10% for longer prepaid plans. The amount of coffee ranges from 16 cups for the smallest option to 160 cups for the largest.

Flexible subscription management

Driftaway's coffee subscription is pretty flexible. You can easily change your plan to fit how much coffee you drink. While they can't tell you exactly which coffee you'll get before it ships, they'll always send you something that matches your taste profile. You can see what coffees they're currently roasting on their website, and if you want a specific one, just let them know by Thursday evening.

Ships internationally

We're big fans of Driftaway's packaging, which is designed to look like vintage luggage tags - the design and the name Driftaway are a reference to the journey of coffee from a seed to your cup. What's more, the packaging is fully compostable (except for the USPS mailers). When your order has been placed, it'll usually arrive in 4 to 8 business days. You'll get an email with a tracking number so you can check where your package is. Unlike many of the coffee clubs in our review, Driftaway ships to many countries around the world. If they don't ship to your country, you can email them to see if they can make it work. Just remember that tracking might not be as good for some international orders.

Gift subscriptions last 6 months

When it comes to gift subscriptions, Driftaway offers you a few options. You can give someone a coffee subscription that starts when they're ready - they'll get a voucher to redeem and then set up their own account. When you're setting up their gift subscription, you have to decide whether their first shipment will be whole bean, ground coffee, or cold brew bags. If you get it wrong, though, don't worry - your recipient can update their preferences in their account settings later. Gift subscriptions don't automatically renew. They last for 6 months (24 weeks), while prepaid subscriptions for yourself run for 26 weeks and renew at the end if you don't cancel.

Pair coffee with chocolate for a 5-star gift

Looking for a different kind of gift? Driftaway also offers a Coffee and Chocolate Pairing Box that might be perfect for the coffee lover in your life. For $48 with free US shipping, they'll get three different coffees from around the world, three single-origin Raaka Chocolate bars, a tasting guide, and coffee cards. The coffee bags are unlabeled so your recipient can taste without any preconceptions, and the chocolate bars are organic, vegan, and made in small batches. This gift also comes with tips on how to taste coffee like a true connoisseur and learn about the people behind the beans. We can imagine this gift being a hit with someone who appreciates the finer details in life and enjoys knowing a little bit about a lot of things.

Best for a memorable gift

To sum up, Driftaway is a strong contender among coffee clubs. They've gotten quite a bit of media attention since they launched in 2014, which bodes well for their trustworthiness. If you're looking for a gift that will be remembered for a long time, we'd probably suggest Driftaway because of the expert-led coffee tasting that kicks off every new subscription.

Grounds & Hounds

• Pricing: $15 to $18 per bag
• Supports animal rescue organizations
• 100% Arabica beans, roasted in-house
• Whole bean, ground, or single-serve pods available
• 1-4 bags every 1-8 weeks
• Free shipping in continental US
• 100% customer satisfaction guarantee
• Additional products: mugs, dog toys, apparel, and accessories
• Gift options available with customizable notes and gift wrapping
• "A+" rating from BBB

You might have heard of Grounds & Hounds Coffee before. They've been featured in big-name publications like Oprah Magazine and Buzzfeed. But Grounds & Hounds isn't just another coffee club. Their mission is to help create a "no-kill society" for animals. Every time you buy their coffee, you're supporting animal rescue organizations.

Roasted in-house

Grounds & Hounds takes pride in their coffee quality. They use 100% Arabica beans from top growing regions around the world. The company carefully roasts these beans in small batches to create a range of flavors, from light and bright to smoky and sweet. Whether you prefer blends or single-origin coffee, Grounds & Hounds aims to give you a great cup while supporting a good cause.

You choose your adventure

If you decide to go with Grounds & Hounds, you'll start by choosing your preferred coffee style: whole bean, ground, or single-serve pods. Next, you'll select your favorite blend from their lineup, which includes cute names like "The Dog Sleeps in My Bed Extra Caf,” "Sunny Spot Cold Brew Blend,” and "Morning Walk Breakfast Blend." If you're unsure, you can take a quick coffee quiz on their website for personalized recommendations. Depending on the coffee you choose, you'll pay around $15 to $18 per bag, which is on par with competitors. There don't seem to be any automatic savings that come with being a subscriber.

1-4 bags every 1-8 weeks

After picking your coffee, you'll decide on the quantity and frequency of your deliveries. You can choose between 1 to 4 bags (each 12 oz) per shipment (because sometimes just one bag isn't enough to keep the wolves at bay). As for how often you want your coffee, you have options ranging from weekly to every eight weeks.

Gift wrapping for $4.99

Grounds & Hounds offers gift subscriptions - the process is more or less the same as for setting up personal subscriptions; however, you have to choose between prepaid or pay-as-you-go payment plans. For variety and a new surprise each delivery, try the Roaster's Select for seasonal best picks, the Bold Lover's Club, or the Flavor of the Month. If you know your giftee's preference, you can pick a specific roast or flavor profile. To add a personal touch, you can include a customized note, and even opt for gift wrapping for an additional $4.99.

Cute stickers, mugs, and more

Grounds & Hounds sells way more than just coffee. Their product line includes a variety of cute accessories such as mugs, dog toys, shirts, water bottles, stickers, and even pajamas that you can add to your order. Our favorite find was the "Biiiiiiiig Stretch” design - because if you don't say that when your pet strikes that downward dog pose, are you even a pet owner? Make sure to check the Grounds & Hounds site in the fall for their Pumpkin Spice collection, too - you might find you need a spooky mug to drink your PSL out of, and a snuggly patterned blanket to cozy up in while you watch Hocus Pocus with Fido on your lap. (To summarize, Grounds & Hounds has mastered the art of millennial bait.)

Free shipping in the US

When you order from Grounds & Hounds, you can expect a quick turnaround from roasting to shipping. They say their goal is to have your coffee delivered within two weeks of roasting, although they don't make any promises. Once you've made your payment, they aim to process and ship your order within 24-36 business hours. As for payment, it's processed immediately upon placing your order, and shipping commences once the payment is received. If you're in the continental US, you'll enjoy free shipping on your order.

Satisfaction guarantee

If you're not satisfied with the coffee you receive from Grounds & Hounds, you don't need to worry. The company has a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee. This means that if you don't like the coffee for any reason, you have options. You can reach out to their customer service team via email, and they'll work with you to find a solution. They might suggest alternative coffee options that better suit your taste preferences.

No complaints found

Grounds & Hounds has lots of good reviews on their own website, but you can't filter or sort them. Remember to take company-hosted reviews with a grain of salt, especially when you can't find any negative ones. We didn't find much else around the internet except their "A+" rating from the BBB, so it all looks good to us. We wish we had more details for you, but sometimes, no news is good news.

A gift that pulls double duty

In a crowded market, Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co. catches the eye with its charming coffee names and appealing designs. Our research covered lots of excellent coffee clubs with similar pricing, but Grounds & Hounds might be the one if you or your giftee are dog lovers. When you give Grounds & Hounds coffee as a gift, you're not just handing over some beans - you're also chipping in for a good cause on your giftee's behalf. That's the kind of thoughtful combo that'll make plenty of people smile.

Amazing Clubs

• Pricing: $36.95 per month for two 12 oz bags ($18.47 per bag)
• 100% Arabica beans from specialty roasters worldwide
• Free shipping
• "They'll Love It!" Guarantee for every bag
• Flexible subscription options: 3, 6, 12 months, seasonal, monthly, or bi-monthly
• Excellent customer service and consistent quality
• "A+" rating from Better Business Bureau

Amazing Clubs has been around since 2003. They say they offer the best prices among Coffee Clubs once you factor in shipping costs, and they claim you can save about 20% compared to their main competitor (though they don't name who that is). While their presentation might seem a bit ordinary, they seem to do a good job with customer service and consistently deliver quality products. They have a perfect "A+” from the Better Business Bureau to back it up.

100% Arabica beans

You'll get high-quality coffee from Amazing Clubs' Coffee of the Month Club, and they don't use artificial flavors or sweeteners. Instead, you'll receive 100% Arabica beans from specialty roasters worldwide. These coffees are made in small batches and must meet strict quality standards. You can choose whether you want whole beans or ground coffee, so you can enjoy fresh, gourmet coffee just the way you like it.

Not much information about roasters disclosed until you buy

While Amazing Clubs says their coffee is "premium” and meets "the highest standards of [their] gourmet professionals”, they make it hard to decide if you agree before you buy. They don't disclose who their growers or roasters are on their website, which is probably how they maintain some level of exclusivity. (Or maybe the illusion of it.) You won't know what future picks will be unless you're signed up for the club, but you can find a not-very-detailed list of previous shipments on their website. A recent selection of Coffee of the Month Club was "Indonesian Java Semeru” and "Honduran Lempira”, and the month before that was "Oceania Papua New Guinea” and "Ethiopian Yirgacheffe”.

Newsletter containing more info comes with each shipment

While the packaging your coffee beans come in is nondescript (and somewhat drab), it'll come with a copy of Amazing Club's newsletter for their coffee club, called The Daily Grind. Here you'll be able to read more about the origin of your coffee, how to get the best brew, and even coffee fun facts. We assume this is where you can find out more about ethical sourcing, too.

$18.47 per 12 oz bag

You can order ahead for 3, 6, or 12 months, join their seasonal coffee club, or choose monthly or bi-monthly deliveries. Two bags each month cost $36.95 - that's $18.47 per bag. Here's a breakdown of their tiers:

• 3-month subscription: $36.95/month, total of $110.85
• 6-month subscription: $35.95/month (save $6.00), 6 deliveries for a total of $215.70
• 12-month subscription: $34.95/month (save $24.00), 12 deliveries for a total of $419.40
• Seasonal: $36.95/month, 4 deliveries for a total of $147.80 (every 3 months)

If you live in the continental US, shipping is always free. They do not deliver to customers outside of the USA, even if you were willing to foot the shipping bill.

They'll do whatever they can to make you happy

Amazing Clubs does well when it comes to consistent value. Each bag of coffee is always 12 oz - none of this "It's 10 oz this time. Whoops! Didn't you read the fine print?” nonsense you may get from one other company in particular. On top of that, EVERY bag of coffee comes with a "They'll Love It!” Guarantee, not just your first. That means if you're unhappy with their service or your monthly selection for any reason, Amazing Clubs will do whatever they can to fix it.

Customer experiences are overwhelmingly positive

Amazing Clubs offers a huge variety of subscriptions beyond coffee, so looking into their reputation via third-party sources can bring up results that are less relevant to you if you're considering their coffee club. Luckily, you can read over 600 customer reviews of their coffee club right on their website. They can't be sorted or filtered, but we still found a handful of negative reviews. (We always look for these because if a site that hosts its own reviews only shares positive reviews, it's likely the whole story isn't being told.) The most common complaint we found here was that decaf coffee isn't offered, which Amazing Clubs is clear about in their FAQ, so it was a mistake on the part of the customer. We also double-checked Amazing Clubs' reputation with Trustpilot, and they have an "Excellent” rating there with a near-perfect rating average of 4.9 stars.

Good score for reliability

Given their reliability, quality, and customer-focused approach, we recommend Amazing Clubs' Coffee of the Month Club for coffee lovers who enjoy exploring new flavors and don't mind a bit of surprise in their monthly selections. However, if you're looking for decaf options or need to know exact roaster details before purchasing, you might want to explore other coffee subscriptions.

Cometeer

• Pricing: $2 per cup, with one-time purchases available for $84
• Single-serving frozen coffee pods brewed at 10x strength
• Fully recyclable aluminum cups
• Customizable box options with various roasters and blends
• 4-week delivery schedule with flexibility to adjust

Home-brewed coffee can be hit-or-miss. What if you could have the perfect cup of coffee, every single time? That's what Matt Roberts, Cometeer's founder, set out to make possible in 2014 with the help of "the godfather of specialty coffee”, George Howell.

Frozen, single-serving pods

Cometeer offers single-serve coffees in pods visually similar to K-cups, with a couple of important differences. First, the cups are aluminum, fully recyclable (including the lids) and don't contain any grounds (which means less rinsing before recycling). And second, they contain frozen coffee, brewed at 10x strength and frozen with liquid nitrogen at -321°F. No, it's not instant coffee - when prepared, Cometeer coffee still has all the flavor and aroma of a fresh-brewed cup.

Coffee you don't have to brew

You can prepare Cometeer coffee any way you like it. For an iced coffee, thaw, then pour it into a glass with ice and 6-8 ounces of water. Hot coffee requires 6-8 ounces of hot water and one frozen coffee puck. An iced latte is made by pouring melted coffee into 6 oz of milk, and so on. You can also make yourself an affogato at home. Just pour a capsule of melted coffee over vanilla ice cream.

Icy and pricey

Compared to other coffee clubs, Cometeer is really expensive: it's $2 per cup (approximately $1.50 more than most of their competitors). But, everybody's coffee budget is different: maybe you regularly stop by the cafe in your town on the way to work every day (where you're definitely paying at least $4 for a mug) and making your coffee at home with Cometeer would actually save you a buck or two.

Build your own box

You have the choice of two box sizes: a 4-pack of 32 capsules, or a 6-pack of 48 capsules. If you tend to stick to one roast, tell Cometeer what it is and you're basically set. But if you want to mix and match, building your own box starts by telling them what state you're in so they can select for the freshest coffee in delivery distance. Then choose your roast or caffeination levels from the Barista's Choice section, and they'll optimize your delivery from their catalog of bestsellers. Scroll a little further on this page, and you can choose your packs of pods yourself, from brewers like Intelligentsia, Equator, George Howell, Klatch, Birch Coffee, and more. These options are a bit more expensive though, often coming in around $3 a cup. And you still have to play barista. (But at least you won't be asked to tip.)

Shipped every 4 weeks

Cometeer allows you to change when you receive individual shipments from your account settings, but it appears that your shipments will always readjust to a 4-week timeframe (meaning you'll need to have some freezer space available if your household goes through a lot of coffee in that amount of time). Cometeer ships orders in 1-4 days, usually Monday to Wednesday. You'll get your coffee 1-3 days after that. They'll email you when it ships. The coffee stays good for a day at room temperature or 3 days in the fridge. You can also refreeze it if you don't use it right away.

One-time purchases for $84

If you're interested in getting a taste of Cometeer with no strings attached, they now allow you to make a one-time purchase of the pack of your choice. Just be aware you'll be paying about $20 more than you would with a subscription. There doesn't seem to be a gift subscription option, but you could send a friend a one-time purchase or a gift card of $100, $145, or $235 so they can choose their own pack.

Predatory cancellation process

If Cometeer has a Better Business Bureau listing, we couldn't find it. Unfortunately for them, we did find their Trustpilot page, which has a few concerning reviews from past customers. According to one longtime user, the website has been getting "worse and worse”: to cancel your subscription, the user reports, you now have to navigate through no fewer than 8 screens. Also, Cometeer no longer sends you reminders about your upcoming orders, in the hopes that you'll forget to skip or cancel a delivery. That doesn't work out in favor of customers who may be traveling, given the time-sensitive nature of frozen coffee.

May charge your card after cancellation

Another customer wrote that after canceling their subscription multiple times and telling their bank to block charges from Cometeer, they noticed Cometeer changing their merchant name and continuing to charge the customer's card anyway. That sounds pretty scammy to us.

Needs a BBB listing and good rating for a higher grade

We think Cometeer's concept is really cool (no pun intended), if a little bougie. If you're anything like us, sometimes you need something to look forward to to get out of bed in the morning, and a perfectly brewed cup of specialty coffee would do the trick nicely. Unfortunately, Cometeer has a little bit of work to do on the customer relations side of things. When all we can find about a coffee club's reputation is a handful of negative reviews about their billing practices, it'll naturally fall short of ranking up there with competitors with a squeaky-clean record with the Better Business Bureau and a more extensive track record.

Coffee Bros

• Pricing: around $17.99 for 12 oz bag
• Sources beans globally, including Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, and Kenya
• Offers about 30 different coffees
• Won prestigious Cup of Excellence award multiple times
• Detailed product descriptions including taste notes, processing, origin, and more
• Flexible delivery schedule from weekly to every 8 weeks
• Rewards program for registered account holders

Coffee Bros is a young coffee roasting company started by brothers Dan and Nick in 2019. The company sources beans from all over the world, including countries like Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, and Kenya. Coffee Bros wants to offer excellent coffee and help coffee farmers at the same time. They do this by partnering directly with coffee-growing communities. To make sure their coffee tastes great, they buy beans when they're in season and clearly mark the roasting date on each bag.

Your coffee is selected by you, not by an algorithm

At Coffee Bros, you have to select the coffee you want delivered, unlike some coffee clubs that surprise you each month with a new selection based on your answers to a preference quiz. There is a coffee preference quiz that can generate suggestions for you, but it's hidden under the "Learn" tab and your results don't automatically influence what you receive in your subscription. Your caffeine delivery can be scheduled to arrive from as frequently as every week to as infrequently as every 8 weeks.

Cupping scores are important to know

We liked that the quiz includes a question about what factors besides flavor would influence your purchase, such as whether the coffee is from an award-winning lot, the length of the relationship between the roaster and the producer, whether it's a well-known varietal, and whether it has a high cupping score. For those unfamiliar, a cupping score is based on aroma, flavor, body, acidity, sweetness, and balance. Commercial coffee usually scores around 79 points, while very good coffee ranges between 80-90. Each category receives a score, and then the total is calculated. The higher the score, the more complex the flavor. You'll see this scoring system referenced around the website.

30 coffees starting from $8.75

There are so many ways to browse at Coffee Bros (by roast, by origin, by flavor profile, by processing method) that it's probably less overwhelming to start by taking the quiz to find your jumping-off point. We wish it was a little easier to sort and filter all of their coffees in one place - you have to know which category you want to shop from before filtering tools become available. On the "All Coffee” tab, the categories displayed are Signature Series, New Arrivals, Single Origin, and Award-Winning Microlot Coffee. Altogether, they appear to have about 30 coffees to choose from. Many are priced around $17.99 for 12 oz, though there are some big-ticket coffees as well, like their award-winners.

"Cup of Excellence” winner

Coffee Bros has won the prestigious "Cup of Excellence” award multiple times, a rigorous competition evaluating quality among thousands of competitors judged by national and international juries. The winning coffees are auctioned at premium prices, so be aware that they fetch a pretty price on Coffee Bros' website too - between $35 and $60 for 6 or 8 oz bags.

Geek out

Each coffee's product description includes information about its taste notes, the processing, the origin, the producer, its varietal, pH, and even the altitude and its Agtron number. If you're not already as much of a nerd about coffee as to know what these things need, don't worry - they have guides upon guides to get you up to speed.

No detailed reviews to be found

One thing we couldn't find on the product pages at Coffee Bros were detailed customer reviews. There are star-ratings out of five, but no commentary available. There was not much in the way of third-party reviews of their company, either: nothing listed with the Better Business Bureau or Trustpilot. Even the "customer reviews” page that comes up for their website when you search Google with that term redirects you to their Mission page.

No free shipping

Coffee Bros ships orders within 1-3 business days if in stock. They don't ship coffee more than 5 days past its roast date. Out-of-stock orders may be held until the next roasting day (Saturdays). Some rare and limited coffees ship only once a month - check the product page for those specific shipping schedules. Unfortunately, shipping isn't free unless you order at least $50 worth of product. Shipping starts at $5 for economy (5-8 days), so make sure you factor that into the cost when comparing to other coffee clubs.

Rewards program is nice but not a selling point

Coffee Bros has a rewards program for shoppers with registered accounts. Every $1 you spend earns you 5 points, and you get 200 bonus points every year on your birthday. Every 100 points you earn amounts to $1 that you can redeem in exchange for coffee - which means, if you're purchasing one bag of coffee a month, it'll probably take you at least a year to accrue enough rewards points for one bag of coffee. It's better than nothing, but not by much.

Questionable data collection practices

One aspect of Coffee Bros' marketing strategy raised some eyebrows during our review process. We received a promotional email from the company, which wouldn't typically be cause for concern. However, we hadn't given our email address to Coffee Bros. Surprisingly, the email included our first and last name, which weren't associated with the Google account we used while browsing their site. This unexpected use of our personal information felt pretty intrusive and made us question their data collection practices. We don't think these aggressive tactics should be normalized, so we're docking half a star from their rating.

New but on a good track

To wrap it up, Coffee Bros offers a pretty solid subscription experience for coffee lovers. They've got a wide range of beans to choose from, with prices that can be competitive depending on what you're after. Coffee nerds will love the detailed info on each blend, but casual caffeinators won't feel overwhelmed. It's a bummer there's no free shipping on smaller orders and not many customer reviews to go off, but they're still relatively new to the game. If you're looking to explore some quality coffee options, Coffee Bros might be worth a shot.

Cafe Britt

• Pricing: $47.30 for a 3-pack bundle, 6-pack for $81.97
• 100% USDA organic certified Costa Rican coffee beans and chocolate
• Environmentally-friendly practices, recognized with Ecological Blue Flag for Climate Change
• 18 different coffee choices for subscriptions
• Flexible delivery schedule: every 2, 4, or 6 weeks
• 10% discount off retail prices for Coffee Club subscribers
• Occasional surprise treats in orders
• 100% satisfaction guarantee with 30-day refund policy
• Rewards program: earn points on purchases, redeemable for products
• Free shipping on orders over $50

If you're already familiar with Café Britt, we have one question for you... how was your trip to Costa Rica? One thing that became apparent to us while reading customer reviews is that many people discovered Café Britt during their visits to the Central American nation. This Costa Rican coffee company has become synonymous with high-quality, locally-sourced coffee, and many tourists bring back bags as souvenirs or gifts.

Good for the environment

Since 1991, Café Britt has been committed to purchasing their coffee beans and chocolate only from 100% USDA organic certified Costa Rican farms. In 2024, they also won the Ecological Blue Flag for Climate Change in recognition of their various environmental initiatives.

Minimum 3 bags of coffee per order required

Café Britt isn't going to be right for you if you don't want at least three 12 oz bags of coffee in each order. If you're already familiar with Café Britt or know you love Costa Rican coffee, that might be fine. And if you're hesitant about that level of commitment, there's always the option to try a one-time purchase of their coffee first. One bestseller for your consideration, the Tres Rios Valdivia Coffee, costs $15.95 as a one-time purchase, but Coffee Club subscribers get 10% off any coffee, bringing the price down to $14.36.

Coffees have plenty of detailed customer reviews

There are 305 reviews on Café Britt's Tres Rios Valdivia Coffee, which you can sort by lowest to highest, featured, highest to lowest, and so on. It's good to know that there are negative reviews to be found on Café Britt's listings of their products, because that means we can trust that the majority-positive reviews are legitimate, too.

Subscriptions start at $47.30

The Curated Coffee Collection, available to subscribers in 3-pack or 6-pack options, costs $47.30 for the smaller bundle and $81.97 for the larger one. Despite its name, you're the curator - choose any combination of 3 or 6 coffees from their selection of 18. Whether you prefer variety or consistency, you can mix and match or stick to a single favorite. Your coffee will arrive every 2, 4, or 6 weeks, depending on your preference. Café Britt also offers single-use coffee capsules, but you have to add these to each order manually, as they're not part of their coffee club subscription program.

Surprise sweet treats in some orders

While you're shopping for your perfect brew, you might also consider adding one of Café Britt's gourmet nuts, chocolates, or sweets to your cart. These purchases won't automatically renew like your coffee subscription, so they're a nice way to treat yourself every now and then. And you never know - Café Britt might occasionally sneak you a freebie, too. The info page for their coffee club mentions "surprise perks”, and a happy customer cites "unexpected treats” as a reason they stuck with Café Britt's subscription program.

Shipping free on orders over $50

Another reason you might want to snag some Macadamia Brittle or Coffee Candy Chews with your order is that shipping isn't free until your order reaches $50. They don't list their shipping rates on their site, but you can calculate it for yourself at checkout. Products ship directly from Costa Rica, and after passing through customs in Miami, should arrive to you within 10 days of your order.

100% satisfaction guarantee

If you're not happy with your order from Café Britt for any reason, they'll make it right. Just reach out within 30 days and they'll refund you. If you'd prefer to make an exchange, you only have 15 days.

Rewards program available

With every dollar you spend at Café Britt, you earn 1 point. 100 points can be redeemed for a Chocolate Variety Pack or a Costa Rican Heritage Blend with a Collectible Canister, 750 points earns you a free bestselling coffee, and 1,000 points can be exchanged for an Electric Milk Frother. Earn extra points on birthdays, by referring friends, and sharing on social media.

A solid choice

Café Britt offers a solid range of Costa Rican coffees, though not as many options as some competitors. While you have to order at least three bags and pay for shipping on smaller orders, the coffee quality, occasional freebies, satisfaction guarantee, and rewards program make it worth it for regular drinkers. Their eco-friendly practices are a big plus, too. In our view, Café Britt is the best coffee club for anyone wanting to experience Costa Rica's coffee culture without leaving home.

Predatory email practices

One last thing to note: while we were reviewing Café Britt, we got a promotional email from them. No big deal, right? Except we never gave them our email address. Somehow, they knew our first and last name (which weren't linked to the Google account we were browsing with) and our email. We found this pretty creepy, and honestly, it made us think twice about choosing them over their competitors and landed Café Britt a little lower on our list than we had originally intended.

Coffee of the Month Club

• Pricing: $37.95 to $40.95 per month, with free shipping
• Two 12-ounce bags of 100% Arabica coffee per delivery
• Subscription lengths from 2 to 12 months
• Delivery frequency options: monthly, every other month, or every three months
• Option to send personalized messages with each order for gift subscriptions
• 30 years of business experience with an "A+" BBB rating

Coffee of the Month Club operates under the parent company Clubs of America, which offers various clubs for perishables like pizza, chocolate, flowers, and even cigars. They have an "A+” BBB rating and have been in business for 30 years, with over 3 million packages delivered and 100,000 happy customers served. There are no unique selling points and not much potential for customization, though. It's kind of a "you get what you get” situation with these guys.

Mix and match with their other clubs

With clubs and subscription-based services becoming the norm, it looks like this company is losing its competitive edge day by day to companies that specialize in just one offering. The only advantage we can come up with here that you can't necessarily find with most other coffee clubs is the ability to mix and match your subscriptions. So, if you want coffee monthly as well as wine, you can do that in one place.

Coffees from around the world

The Coffee of the Month Club includes two 12 ounce bags of whole bean or ground 100% Arabica coffee and the coffee Expeditions newsletter with details about your selections and coffee in general. If you're gifting a subscription to someone else, you can send personalized messages with each order - a great way to regularly remind someone you love that they're on your mind. Past selections of this coffee club have included Guatemalan Faijanes, Celebes Kalossi, Indian Monsooned Malabar 99, and Zambia AA, to name a few.

No decaf, no choice

Whereas other companies allow you to make changes to your order before it's shipped, Coffee of the Month Club is not so lenient. You get what you get, and if you don't like it, there doesn't seem to be much you can do. There is a "100% satisfaction guarantee”, but their wording about it makes it sound like it doesn't cover individual taste. You might like to know that there are no decaf options with this coffee club, and sometimes, one of the two coffees in your order will be flavored. That could be a good thing or a bad thing depending on how much of a coffee purist you are.

$18.98 a bag

When you create your account or place your first order with the Coffee of the Month Club, you'll choose the length of your subscription, ranging from 2 to 12 months. Longer subscriptions offer slight savings. The cost starts at $37.95 (or $18.98 per bag) and goes up to $40.95 per month, depending on the subscription length, and shipping is free. You can set your delivery frequency to monthly, every other month, or every three months. Each delivery includes two 12-ounce bags of premium coffee. Lastly, you'll need to specify your coffee preference: ground or whole bean. We didn't see anywhere to indicate preference for light, medium, or dark roasts.

Not competitive

We find Coffee of the Month Club a bit outdated. While they've been around for 30 years, they don't quite keep pace with today's coffee subscriptions. You can't customize much, and the price isn't great either. There's nothing that really makes them stand out. Try one of our higher-rated coffee clubs for something more personalized.

Bean Box

• Pricing: $19.23 per 12 oz bag, free shipping
• Experienced curation by judges who have participated in coffee competitions
• Sourced from independent US-based coffee roasters
• Ships within 48 hours of order for maximum freshness
• Offers gift subscriptions and one-time gift options
• "A+” rating from the Better Business Bureau

Based in Seattle, Bean Box was founded by coffee enthusiasts who started out in the tech industry. Their love for coffee is rooted in the inspiration and connections it sparks for those in STEM fields. Every package is roasted and shipped from Seattle.

Take a short quiz to start

The first thing you do when you land on Bean Box's website is complete a coffee preference quiz. At the end, you'll choose your delivery for every 2 weeks or every 4. The more frequent your orders, the lower the price. Instead of paying per delivery, you can opt for their annual plan, which can supposedly save you $124 each year (but it varies according to the quantity and frequency of your order). We wouldn't necessarily go for this, though. You won't know if their coffee is your thing until you've tried it.

$20 a bag plus free shipping

If you want to try out one bag, no subscription strings attached, you can do so for $24 - which is admittedly pricey. Subscribing to a box of one 12 oz bag of freshly ground coffee delivered every 2 weeks costs $19.23/bag, shipping included. This is a bit spendy compared to their rivals, if not the most expensive overall. Try out the code First50, which might get you 50% off your first order.

Experienced curation

You don't seem to be able to view present or past options after you complete the taste quiz here. Every box will be a surprise, but you can mark past selections as favorites by looking at your order history. You can also rest a little easier with the assurance that Bean Box's curators are appropriately experienced for their role: many of them have judged coffee competitions, including for the one and only "Cup of Excellence” award. Your coffee beans will arrive in bags with description bearing the logos of the roasters and information about the beans inside.

US-based roasters

Bean Box sources its coffee from independent coffee roasters based in the USA. Check out their "Roasters” tab to learn more about who these businesses are. If you see something you like in their catalogs, or if you want some certainty along with your surprise selection, you can easily add it to your cart. If you want to browse all of Bean Box's coffees in one place, you can do that too, via the "Coffee” tab on the homepage. They're categorized as Featured This Week, Customer Favorites, Light Roasts, Medium Roasts, Dark Roasts, Single Origin, Espresso, Decaf, and New Arrivals.

Ships within 48 hours

Every Bean Box order is packaged and shipped directly from the roasting partner within 48 hours of your order, so it arrives as fresh as possible. If you need something sooner, Bean Box also keeps stock on hand that is ready to ship.

Gift subscriptions available

If you're interested in gifting a coffee club subscription to a friend or loved one, check out Bean Box's Curator's Coffee of the Month Club, their World Coffee Tour Subscription, or their US Coffee Road Trip Subscription. The latter is our favorite: each delivery will include 12 oz of coffee that exemplifies the flavors of regional coffee roasters around the US, like Provision's light roast Palo Verde blend representing the South, or Kuma's medium light roast Sun Bear for the West Coast. (Hey, that kinda rhymed.) Additional one-time gifts under $50 are available too, and even bulk orders for corporate gifting.

Reviews are hard to find

While the Better Business Bureau gives Bean Box an "A+”, the scant customer reviews we were able to find told a different story. One reviewer describes customer service as nonexistent, another expresses frustration with flavorless, non-aromatic coffee, and another details Bean Box's failure to get two early-December orders to the recipients in time for Christmas. (That one may be on the reviewer, though.) The site says order cancellation can be done from your account with the click of a button, but it's hard to say much about how easy or difficult it is in reality without access to more customer reviews.

The verdict is still brewing

Overall, Bean Box isn't giving us a strong positive or negative impression. They offer fresh, US-roasted coffee with quick shipping, which is great. But the lack of customer reviews and some potential service issues are yellow, maybe red, flags. The pricing is okay, and they have cool gift options. Their coffee club might be worth a shot, but we don't recommend you commit long-term right away. Try it out, see if you like it, and go from there. It could be a hit or miss, depending on your luck and coffee preferences.

Black Rifle Coffee Company

• Pricing: Most bags are $15.99 for 12 ounces of coffee
• 26 different coffees to choose from
• Options for ground coffee, whole bean, or single serve pods
• Coffee is roasted in-house at facilities in Tennessee and Utah
• Free shipping on all Coffee Club orders
• Flexible delivery frequency options
• 25-30% discount on first order with military ID

In Black Rifle's own words, they are owned by ex-members of the US military and serve "coffee and culture to people who love America”. They are pro-gun, pro-military, pro-police, and build their image around conservative politics. Are they as "principled” as they claim to be in their mission statement, though? The "F” grade they've earned from the Better Business Bureau doesn't lend itself to the image they project.

Veteran support looks like a gimmick

Black Rifle brands itself as a supporter of veterans, law enforcement, and first responders. However, they aren't very clear about what kind of support they offer. There's an FAQ question on their website that asks, "How does my coffee club subscription support veterans?” but the answer is word-salad. They just say they are "committed” to their support of veterans and that they do it "directly”. (Does that mean hiring veterans? Donating to the Wounded Warrior Project? Free coffee for veterans? We don't know.) In the absence of clear answers to these questions, it makes the veteran thing look like more of a marketing tactic than a genuine mission. You can get 30% (or maybe only 25%, depending on where you look) off your first order with a military ID, though.

26 coffees to choose from

Start by choosing your roast, then whether you want ground coffee, whole bean, or single serve pods. They have 4 light roasts, 16 medium roasts, and 6 dark roasts with names like "AK-Espresso” and "Thin Blue Line Roast”. If you want them to pick your coffee for you, choose the bag labeled "Best of BRCC” from the Medium Roast category. Most bags are $15.99 and contain 12 ounces of coffee. If you want to read more about any given roast, you'll need to find its listing elsewhere on the site, as it can't be found on the Coffee Club tab.

Coffee is roasted in-house

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Black Rifle Coffee doesn't waste much breath discussing their sourcing. All they talk about is the quality of the flavor of their coffee beans - nothing is said about ethics. Once the green coffee beans arrive at their roasting facilities in Tennessee and Utah, they're packed into nitrogen-pumped, waterproof-sealed bags.

Free shipping

All Black Rifle Coffee Club orders come with free shipping. You can change your flavors and delivery frequency from your online account. Your options for the latter are every 2 weeks, every 3 weeks, every month, or bi-monthly.

Bad customer service

As we mentioned earlier, Black Rifle Coffee has an "F” from the Better Business Bureau. Issues customers report include being sent unsolicited bags of coffee, not receiving coffee that had been ordered and paid for months before, and being unable to get in touch with customer service. Apparently, if you call their support line, you're told there are over 100 customers in line before you. Some customers were lured into trying BRC with promises of free t-shirts with their orders, but they never received them.

Not much to recommend them

Even if you are aligned with Black Rifle Coffee's politics, agreeing with their hard stances on guns and police won't do you any favors when it comes to dealing with their customer service - or the lack thereof. If you order from them, who knows if it'll ever arrive? Because nothing says "I love America” like ripping off your customers. We'd recommend shopping with one of the higher-rated coffee clubs in our review.