The Best Coffee You Can Buy On Amazon, According to Reviews

There’s no worse way to start your day than with a crappy cup of coffee.

Luckily, thousands of discerning java drinkers have already tried and reviewed Amazon’s vast selection of coffee—so you don’t have to settle for anything less than the best.

So, without further ado, here are six of the highest rated coffee blends on Amazon:

Best All-Around: Peet's Coffee Major Dickason's Blend

Buy it! Amazon, $15.40 for a 20-ounce bag

Look, I’m as surprised as you are. I definitely expected the top-rated coffee to be from an expensive, fancy pants company I’d never heard of—but Peet’s is the runaway winner

With more than 1,500 5-star reviews, the affordable Major Dickason’s Blend has been a fan-favorite for decades.

“A lot of dark roast coffees are strong but bitter. Peet's Major Dickason’s Blend has strength as well as a good body,” raves one reviewer. “It's deep earthy complex flavor will probably result in drinking more coffee than normal. It's really a luxury that you'll look forward to each morning. The coffee shops can't compete. I use a single brew drip maker and two scoops is ‘just right.’ Well done Peet's!”

Plenty of other reviewers say it impresses even the pickiest of picky coffee drinkers: “I live in an area of unapologetic coffee snobs. So there are loads of really great local coffee roasters. As one of the unapologetic coffee snobs, I DO support my local roaster. But I am NEVER without a bag of Peet’s, EVER. Peet’s coffee is unsurpassed in aroma and taste. I’ve yet to taste a coffee that can beat it. And this is someone who TRAVELS to coffee fests throughout the year.”

Details:

• Dark roast

• “Incomparable world blend, rich, complex, and full-bodied”

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Runner-Up: Café Du Monde Coffee and Chicory

Buy it! Amazon, $7.44 for a 15-ounce bag

Here’s another one I didn’t see coming. Full disclosure: I’ve traveled to New Orleans more times than I can count, but I’ve never stepped foot inside Café Du Monde. As much as I love the city, coffee, and outdoor dining, I absolutely hate waiting in long lines. If you’ve ever walked past the historic French Market landmark, you understand my reluctance.

However, thousands of people are willing to stand outside the tourist destination every single day to taste the café’s sugary beignets and signature chicory coffee—and that says it all.

“What a treat, delicious coffee and plan to reuse the tin, it's so cute,” one 5-star review says. “I am a bit of a coffee snob, I drink this black with no sugar and it was very satisfying, I like my coffee strong and you don't need a lot to make it the way I prefer it, so between the excellent cost and not having to use as much, it's a win-win!”

It’s important to note that, while many Café Du Monde fans love the strong flavor of plain black coffee (read more about the magical, nutritious chicory root here), it’s typically served as café au lait, or with hot milk and sugar.

“LOVE LOVE LOVE Café Du Monde coffee ever since my honeymoon in New Orleans,” says another reviewer. “We make it on the weekends. Be sure to make it correctly: fill your coffee cup halfway with milk, add some sugar, microwave 30 seconds, stir, then add the coffee. It gets a little bit of milk foam on the surface! Sooooo good!

Details:

• French roast with chicory

• Traditionally served au lait

Best Budget-Buy: AmazonFresh Colombia Ground Coffee

Buy it! Amazon, $5.30 for a 12-ounce bag

It doesn’t get much more affordable than this $5.30 bag.

Amazon says its medium roast blend is “well-balanced with a smooth finish,” and reviewers seem to agree wholeheartedly.

“This is an excellent Colombian coffee for a very reasonable price. It compares favorably to several other 100% Colombian coffees I've tried,” says one happy customer. “I'm the only coffee drinker in my household, so I like the 12-ounce size, since it gives me a chance to finish the bag before it starts going stale. Highly recommended!”

Many reviewers say they were shocked at this coffee’s quality when they considered its low price, while others say they take advantage of Amazon’s subscribe and save option.

“This has become basically the only coffee we drink at home,” according to another. “We order one bag a month with subscribe & save and it typically lasts until the next month. It's very well priced and the taste/freshness is good, especially in light of the pricing.”

Are you going to brew the best cup of coffee you’ve ever tasted with this cheap blend? Probably not. But will it be cheap, convenient, and perfectly pleasant? Absolutely.

Details:

• Medium roast

• 100% Arabica coffee grown in Colombia

Best Dark Roast*: Mayorga Organics Café Cubano

*Best Dark Roast besides Peet’s Major Dickason’s Blend, which took our No. 1 spot

Buy it! Amazon, $17.99 for a 2-pound bag

If the 2,000+ positive reviews on Amazon are to be believed, this ethically sourced coffee could convince anyone to go to the dark side.

Fair trade and non-GMO verified, Mayorga’s Café Cubano Blend is “consciously sourced from quality-inspected, certified organic small farmers in Latin America.”

Reviewers say that, while this coffee is definitely strong, it isn’t bitter: “Use these coffee beans with my Breville Espresso machine and it’s delicious! I’m very particular about my coffee. I don’t like bitter, sour, weak, or burnt flavors from my coffee beans, and this coffee is none of those things, while still being a very robust, strong coffee. It’s incredibly smooth and the crema is always dark and rich, which I love. I highly recommend it if you like a smooth, but robust, coffee.”

“I'm about to make a bold statement: This may legitimately be the best coffee I've ever tasted,” another reviewer raves. “I used to be the type of person who bought cheap coffee and jazzed it up with flavored creamers, then I started buying different types of better quality coffees and drinking it black to experience the true flavor. I grind my beans and use a drip coffee pot. Typically I make it pretty strong. I read reviews for this coffee and decided to try it, why not, and I fell instantly in love.”

Details:

• Dark roast

• “Hints of vanilla and a sweet, syrupy smokiness, with a smooth, bold finish”

Best Light Roast: Real Good Coffee Co. Breakfast Blend

Buy it! Amazon, $24.99 for a 2-pound bag

Prefer a lighter roast? Try this top-rated Breakfast Blend from Seattle-based roaster Real Good Coffee Co., which “brings together a brisk citrus taste with smooth aromatic notes of milk chocolate and cream.”

Fans of the blend say it’s super drinkable even without cream and sugar.

“Where has this been all of my life?!?!,” asks one reviewer. “I love coffee but am not really into bitter coffee, which most places make. I read about how some Scandinavian countries enjoy light roast coffee and drink it straight with nothing added. I bought this one to try and I can confirm that it is a light roast and you can drink it straight from the cup with nothing added to it and it is both smooth and light. I have added some cream to try it out but it doesn't need it.”

“This coffee is the smoothest blend I’ve ever tasted,” says another. “The flavor is very mellow and I think I can honestly say it’s the tastiest cup of coffee I’ve ever had. I have found my new coffee without a doubt.”

Details:

• Light roast

• “Made with Arabica coffee beans from Central and South America. They are grown, sourced and packaged responsibly, after being roasted fresh in Seattle, USA.”

Best K-Cups: Community Coffee Variety Pack

Buy it! Amazon, $33.99 for 54 cups

Community Coffee (another historic New Orleans brand, believe it or not) is a time-tested favorite for a reason: It’s good.

These single-serving coffee pods are super convenient and work with any K-cup compatible coffee machine. With this variety pack, you can try four different Community blends to find your favorite.

Reviewers say the quality simply can’t be beat: “Community Coffee has been our favorite coffee brand for almost 50 years. Our favorite blend is Community’s House Blend (medium dark roast), but Breakfast Blend (medium roast) runs a close second. We’ve tried other brands, but Community Coffee has a rich, smooth flavor while avoiding the ‘sharp twang’ of other brands. Some brands just simply don’t have any real coffee flavor. Community is consistent in flavor whether in an old style drip coffee pot or in the newer Keurig-style single serve cups we now use.”

“My husband and I are addicted to this coffee,” says another. “Anytime we go visit family out of town we ship some to their house so we have some for our visit and so they can enjoy it too!!!”

Details:

• Comes with four blends, medium to dark roast: Breakfast Blend, House Blend, Café Special, and Signature Blend

• 100% Arabica beans