Compare seven Elite Roasters coffees from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Colombia, Tanzania, Brazil and Papua New Guinea. Use tasting notes, body and perceived acidity to find a cup you’ll enjoy.
These profiles describe our specific coffees, not every coffee grown in each country. They are natural tasting notes, not added flavorings. Roast level and brewing can change which flavors stand out in your cup.
What does single-origin coffee mean?
Single-origin coffee comes from an identified origin, such as a country, region, farm or cooperative. The term alone does not mean a coffee comes from one farm, or that it is better than a blend. For shopping, the useful details are the named coffee and its own flavor profile.
Compare our seven coffees
Body describes how light or weighty a coffee feels in the mouth. Perceived acidity describes its brightness in taste. The labels below are sensory descriptions, not measured pH values or claims about digestive effects.
| Coffee | Natural tasting notes | Body | Perceived acidity | Consider it if you enjoy… |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala Huehuetenango | Cocoa, hazelnut, lemon, lime | Light | Medium | Cocoa and nutty notes with a citrus lift |
| Costa Rica Tarrazú San Diego Jaguar Honey | Raspberry, plum, almond, clementine, honey | Medium | Bright | A lively, fruit-forward cup with layered sweetness |
| Honduras Reserva Guama Danta Organic | Milk chocolate, roasted hazelnut, red apple, vanilla | Medium | Medium | Familiar sweetness and a rounded cup with a clean finish |
| Colombia Huila Pitalito El Tiple Excelso | Milk chocolate, brown sugar, dried cherry | Medium | Medium | A balanced everyday cup with soft sweetness |
| Tanzania Songwe Hezya Peaberry | Chocolate, passion fruit, tea-like notes | Medium | Bright | Chocolate alongside livelier fruit and tea-like notes |
| Brazil Salmo Plus Natural 2/3 SCR 16+ | Milk chocolate, raisin, roasted peanuts | Light | Mild | A smooth, familiar cup with chocolate and nutty notes |
| Papua New Guinea Simbai Balus Kopi Ax | Bittersweet chocolate, caramel, dried cherry, green tea | Medium | Medium | Richer sweetness with a clean finish |
These are the profiles listed for our coffees. Use them as a starting point rather than a promise that every roast and brewing method will taste identical.
How to choose your first bag
- For a light-bodied cup: compare Brazil and Guatemala. Brazil has mild perceived acidity and milk-chocolate, raisin and roasted-peanut notes. Guatemala has medium perceived acidity, with cocoa, hazelnut and citrus notes.
- For a balanced everyday cup: consider Colombia or Honduras. Both have medium body and medium perceived acidity; choose between Colombia’s brown-sugar and dried-cherry notes and Honduras’s roasted-hazelnut, red-apple and vanilla notes alongside milk chocolate.
- For brighter fruit: compare Costa Rica and Tanzania. Both have medium body and bright perceived acidity. Costa Rica offers raspberry, plum and clementine notes alongside almond and honey; Tanzania combines passion fruit with chocolate and tea-like notes.
- For bittersweet chocolate and caramel: consider Papua New Guinea. Its medium body and medium perceived acidity accompany dried-cherry and green-tea notes.
Match the coffee to your routine
Once you have chosen a flavor profile, check the product page for the available roast and grind options. These coffees come in full 1 lb bags, with whole bean and ground options where available. If you need help narrowing your choice, take the Find Your Coffee quiz.
Freshness and storage matter alongside origin. Read our guide to fresh roasted coffee for more context before ordering.
Common questions
Which coffee should I try if I am new to single-origin coffee?
Start with flavors you already enjoy. Brazil offers milk-chocolate and roasted-peanut notes with mild perceived acidity. Colombia offers milk-chocolate, brown-sugar and dried-cherry notes with medium perceived acidity. If brighter fruit appeals to you, compare Costa Rica and Tanzania instead.
Are the tasting notes added flavors?
No. The notes listed for these seven coffees describe naturally occurring flavors. They are not added flavorings, and roast level and brewing can affect what you notice.
Which coffees have brighter perceived acidity?
Costa Rica and Tanzania are listed with bright acidity. Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia and Papua New Guinea are listed with medium acidity; Brazil is listed with mild acidity. These describe taste, not measured acid content.
Is single-origin coffee better than a blend?
Not automatically. Single origin identifies where a coffee comes from; your preference depends on the flavor and the way you brew it.
Find your favorite
Choose a coffee from the comparison table, or take the Find Your Coffee quiz to narrow your preferences. You can also browse our coffees and compare the available roast and grind options.