Consumer Reports Rates Best Coffee Blends for 2026
Consumer Reports' trained tasting panel evaluated coffee blends for flavor, body, and bitterness. Intelligentsia House Blend ($18) topped the ratings with a light body and bright citrus flavor, ideal for black coffee. Counter Culture Big Trouble ($19) ranked second, offering delicate floral notes but sold only as whole beans. Tim Hortons Original Blend ($8) earned high marks for its complex, full-bodied dark roast with chocolatey and nutty flavors without heavy bitterness, making it a strong value. Partners Coffee Roasters Flatiron ($18) was mild with sweet caramel notes. Irving Farm 71 House ($17) featured crisp grapefruit and berry flavors. Café Grumpy Momentum ($18) delivered vibrant citrus with a hint of toastiness. The report highlights that price does not always predict taste.
Key facts
- Intelligentsia House Blend ($18) topped Consumer Reports' coffee blend ratings.
- Counter Culture Big Trouble ($19) ranked second with delicate floral notes.
- Tim Hortons Original Blend ($8) was the lowest-priced and earned high marks.
- Partners Coffee Roasters Flatiron ($18) had mild caramel flavor.
- Irving Farm 71 House ($17) featured grapefruit and berry flavors.
- Café Grumpy Momentum ($18) had vibrant citrus and toastiness.
- Consumer Reports used a trained tasting panel for ratings.
- Price does not always predict taste according to the report.
Entities
Institutions
- Consumer Reports
- Intelligentsia
- Counter Culture
- Tim Hortons
- Partners Coffee Roasters
- Irving Farm
- Café Grumpy
Sources
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