6 coffee beans you should try in 2024 | Pumphreys Coffee

There are a wide variety of specialty, high quality coffee beans on the market today for coffee lovers to enjoy. If you’re new to the world of coffee, you might not know which roasts, flavours, aromas etc best suit your taste preferences. With that in mind we’ve put together this guide to introduce you to the top six coffee beans we recommend you try in 2024.

Italian high roast

Our Italian high coffee beans are traditionally roasted in the Italian style using a higher temperature and to a dark roast level. This means the beans are roasted until they turn almost-black, and the natural oils create a slightly bitter and dominant flavour that can resemble dark chocolate. Italy itself is known for producing the best Italian roast coffee with the darkest roasts being found in the southern regions.

For home users, these beans are commonly brewed in either a French press or using the espresso brewing method. The latter is typically the best way to create the most authentic flavours and aromas from the beans. If you enjoy strong deep roasted flavours and high acidity in your coffee, you will likely enjoy our Italian high roast.

Pure Kenya blue mountain

Our pure Kenya blue mountain coffee is one of our best sellers at Pumphreys. Bringing together the best of the Jamaican blue mountain stock with traditional Kenyan acidity and aromatics, these beans are arguably some of the best on the market.

Kenya is one of the biggest producers of high-quality coffee beans in the industry with its co-operative system focusing on the best processes for production, milling, marketing, and auctioning the coffee. Around six million people in Kenya are directly or indirectly employed through the coffee industry with 70% of the coffee produced coming from small scale holders.

Kenyan blue mountain coffee is light/medium roasted and is known for its intensity in the body and fruity notes including blackcurrant and lively citrus acids like grapefruit. This type of coffee is one you won’t want to miss if you’re looking for new varieties of beans to try this year.

Guatemala Huehuetenango

Guatemala Huehuetenango coffee beans are single origin beans, which means they are from one region of the same name. The beans are a medium roast level, and the flavours are perfectly balanced. Also, this type of coffee works well with all home brewing methods without compromising any flavour.

This means it’s easily accessible to many home brewers, regardless of how they choose to prepare their coffee. Featuring a nice sweetness complemented by citrus, vanilla and and zesty orange notes, Guatemala Huehuetenango coffee makes for a good introduction to specialty coffee beans, especially if you prefer a slightly lighter roast.

Kenya AA

Kenya AA coffee is one of the most popular single origin types of beans, featuring a full body and plenty of fruity acidic flavours. The AA in the coffee refers to the size of the bean, as all green coffee beans are graded and labelled. Kenya AA is the very best quality coffee beans in the region, which our coffee specialists’ source and roast to the most appropriate level to achieve the fullest flavour profile. As a result, these beans are popular with our customers, and we recommend them for individuals who are new to coffee and want to expand their understanding and palette.

Ethiopian yirgacheffe

Ethiopia is a well-known coffee producing region, in fact it is the largest in Africa. Ethiopian yirgacheffe is a light bodied coffee that has fruity flavours and floral notes. If you enjoy sweeter flavours, Ethiopian coffee like yirgacheffe will likely be a good option for you to try. It is extremely popular brewed through an AeroPress, as it enhances these flavours.

Pumphreys special blend

Our special blend has been a favourite with our customers for many years. As skilled and experienced coffee roasters, we know how to create unique flavour blends that appeal to a wide range of coffee drinkers, no matter whether you’re completely new to coffee or a regular brewer. The blend was chosen specifically to lend itself well to all brewing methods. It is a well rounded coffee that leaves a smooth and nutty aftertaste!

Conclusion

That was our list of some of the best coffee beans you should try in 2024, we hope you’ve found it useful if you’re looking for coffee inspiration. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the coffee beans listed above or other queries our coffee experts can help with.