The Coffee StoreIndependent shopping guide

Everyday coffee

Fifteen bags, grouped by taste family, each with brew fit, grind options, and an indicative cost per cup. Want it matched instead? Run the finder.


Bright & fruity

Citrus, berry, floral cups. Tea-like body; best black or with a splash.

Costa Rica Tarrazu

Volcanica Coffee · Coffee bag

Roaster describes: lemon, chocolate, honey. High-growth Tarrazu lot — a clean, classic everyday cup with bright acidity.

Why it might not suit you: Bright acidity may read sharp if you prefer dark, mellow cups.

$1.09/cup at 20 g 12 oz bag, indicative — unverified

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Ethiopian Yirgacheffe

Volcanica Coffee · Coffee bag

Roaster describes: jasmine, lemon zest, stone fruit. Washed heirloom lot with a floral, tea-like character.

Why it might not suit you: Tea-like body feels thin if you drink coffee with heavy cream.

$1.18/cup at 20 g 12 oz bag, indicative — unverified

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Kenya AA

Volcanica Coffee · Coffee bag

Roaster describes: blackcurrant, grapefruit, brown sugar. Top-screen Kenyan lot with a winey, berry-forward acidity.

Why it might not suit you: Winey acidity is a statement cup, not a background one.

$1.29/cup at 20 g 12 oz bag, indicative — unverified

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Balanced & sweet

Caramel, cocoa, nut. The family most drip drinkers actually want.

Brazil Cerrado

Volcanica Coffee · Coffee bag

Roaster describes: peanut, milk chocolate, toffee. Pulped-natural Brazilian lot — low acidity, nutty and sweet.

Why it might not suit you: Low acidity can taste flat to bright-coffee drinkers.

$1.03/cup at 20 g 12 oz bag, indicative — unverified

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Colombia Supremo

Volcanica Coffee · Coffee bag

Roaster describes: caramel, walnut, red apple. Washed Colombian lot — a balanced, caramel-sweet everyday cup.

$1.03/cup at 20 g 12 oz bag, indicative — unverified

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Guatemala Antigua

Volcanica Coffee · Coffee bag

Roaster describes: cocoa, toffee, cinnamon. Valley-grown Antigua lot with cocoa and gentle spice.

$1.09/cup at 20 g 12 oz bag, indicative — unverified

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Hair Bender

Stumptown Coffee Roasters · Coffee bag

Roaster describes: caramel, citrus, cocoa. Flagship blend — sweet and complex with a citrus edge; built to cut through milk.

Why it might not suit you: Citrus edge reads brighter than a classic dark diner cup.

$1.15/cup at 20 g 12 oz bag, indicative — unverified

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Black Cat Classic Espresso

Intelligentsia · Coffee bag

Roaster describes: dark chocolate, syrup, cherry. The classic espresso blend — syrupy and chocolate-forward.

Why it might not suit you: Ships whole bean only — you need a grinder.

$1.18/cup at 20 g 12 oz bag, indicative — unverified

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Big Trouble

Counter Culture Coffee · Coffee bag

Roaster describes: caramel, nut butter, milk chocolate. A big-bodied, caramel-sweet blend built for straightforward brewing.

$1.03/cup at 20 g 12 oz bag, indicative — unverified

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Nizza Roast

La Colombe · Coffee bag

Roaster describes: milk chocolate, almond, honey. A smooth, mellow blend with chocolate and almond notes — gentle for newcomers.

$0.97/cup at 20 g 12 oz bag, indicative — unverified

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Super Crema

Lavazza · Coffee bag

Roaster describes: honey, roasted hazelnut, crema-heavy. Italian espresso blend sold in large bags — honey, roasted nut, thick crema.

Why it might not suit you: Blended for espresso or moka, not drip or filter.

$0.22/cup at 20 g 2.2 lb bag, indicative — unverified

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Dark & earthy

Roast-forward, heavy cups that stand up to milk and moka pots.

Sumatra Mandheling

Volcanica Coffee · Coffee bag

Roaster describes: cedar, dark chocolate, herbal. Wet-hulled Indonesian lot — heavy body, earthy, low acidity.

Why it might not suit you: Earthy profile sits far from bright, fruity coffees.

$1.09/cup at 20 g 12 oz bag, indicative — unverified

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French Roast

Volcanica Coffee · Coffee bag

Roaster describes: smoke, molasses, bittersweet cocoa. Dark roast blend — smoky-sweet and full-bodied.

Why it might not suit you: Origin character is largely roasted away — do not buy it for fruit notes.

$0.97/cup at 20 g 12 oz bag, indicative — unverified

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Major Dickason’s Blend

Peet’s Coffee · Coffee bag

Roaster describes: roasted nut, cocoa, smoke. The best-known Peet’s blend — dense, dark, and full-bodied; sold in supermarkets everywhere.

Why it might not suit you: Dark roast — expect smoke, not origin fruit.

$0.79/cup at 20 g 12 oz bag, indicative — unverified

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Decaf

Decaf Colombia (Swiss Water)

Volcanica Coffee · Coffee bag

Roaster describes: caramel, almond, milk chocolate. Chemical-free decaf — a sweet, nutty cup, per the seller.

$1.09/cup at 20 g 12 oz bag, indicative — unverified

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Taste families are our mapping of each roaster’s notes, not our own tasting. Prices are indicative ranges for a typical bag; per-cup figures assume 20 g of coffee and the range midpoint. The retailer’s current price controls.