88Washed lot with Maple Candy, Roasted Almond, and Meyer Lemon in the cup.
La Convencion, PE / Washed
Medium-LightMaple SyrupAlmondLemon
ROTY 2025 roaster
$1.56/oz
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The best specialty coffees under $20 per bag
Finding high-quality coffee for under $20 a bag is a challenge in the current market, but our catalog currently holds 20 lots that meet this criteria. The selection is dominated by washed processes, which account for 12 of these options, followed by four natural and one honey-processed lot. You will find classic varieties like Caturra, Bourbon, and Typica throughout the list, alongside three Geisha lots. Geographically, the coffees span regions from Huila and Antioquia to Kayanza and Cerrado. Roasters like Dear Green Coffee Roasters, Red Bay Coffee, and Stone Street Coffee provide the bulk of these selections. These coffees represent the highest-scoring options on our composite that remain accessible in price. We have curated this list to help you find reliable daily drinkers without compromising on quality.
What to taste for:Look for clean acidity in the washed lots and balanced sweetness in the Brazilian selections.
24 live picks · ranked by Northscore
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86Hazelnut, Chocolate, and Caramel on a honey build.
Cerrado, BR / Honey
MediumHazelnutChocolateCaramelized+1
Buyer 4.9 (38)
$1.61/oz
85Berries, Molasses, and Dark Berries on a washed build.
Kayanza, BI / Washed
DarkBerryMolassesSpice
COE #5 · 2022
$1.74/oz
85Dark Chocolate, Cane Sugar, and Grape on a washed build.
Antioquia, CO / Washed
MediumDark ChocolateCane SugarGrape
Buyer 4.9 (203)
$1.66/oz
84Lychee, Honeydew, and Nougat on a natural build.
Mantiqueira de Minas, BR / Natural
MediumOther FruitMelonNougat
Buyer 4.9 (335)
$1.66/oz
84
84Washed lot with Fudge, Plum, and Cocoa in the cup.
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, CO / Washed
CaramelizedPlumCocoa
Buyer 5.0 (9)
$1.68/oz
84Natural lot with Guava, Candied Pecan, and Mango in the cup.
Rwenzori Mountains, UG / Natural
Medium-LightGuavaPecanMango
Buyer 5.0 (10)
$1.62/oz
84Washed lot with Chocolate, Orange, and Malt in the cup.
Huila, CO / Washed
MediumChocolateOrangeMalt+1
Buyer 5.0 (21)
$1.65/oz
84Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Medium
Buyer 4.9 (11)
$1.25/oz
84Mogiana, BR; taste data is still thin.
Mogiana, BR
Dark
Buyer 4.9 (47)
$1.19/oz
84Expect Campfire, Burnt Caramel, and Chocolate from this washed.
El Cielito & El Cedral, HN / Washed
DarkSmokeCaramelizedChocolate+1
Buyer 5.0 (13)
$1.48/oz
84Caramel, Honey, and Clementine on a washed build.
Huila, CO / Washed
CaramelizedHoneyOrange+2
Buyer 4.9 (14)
$2.17/oz
84Maple Candy, Roasted Almond, and Meyer Lemon on a washed build.
PE / Washed
Medium-LightMaple SyrupAlmondLemon
ROTY 2019 roaster
$1.56/oz
84Molasses, Roasted Peanut, and Plum on a natural build.
ET / Natural
MediumMolassesPeanutPlum+2
Buyer 4.9 (13)
$1.18/oz
83Natural lot with Blueberry, Vanilla, and Juicy in the cup.
Huye, RW / Natural
BlueberryVanillaOverall Sweet
Buyer 4.9 (18)
$1.99/oz
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