The ratings and review site that we use most often is CoffeeReview.com. It’s an independent, third-party evaluator of coffee, and we use the site as proof that we’re not just saying our coffees are the best, but that they are.

Coffee Review says that its objective “is to entertain and educate coffee drinkers, food service professionals, and the coffee trade with a credible and easy-to-use coffee guide based on objective, blind reviews from some of the most experienced individuals in the specialty coffee industry. It is important to understand that evaluating and enjoying coffees are very different than evaluating and enjoying wines, beers, or cigars. [They] encourage you to read Interpreting Reviews which explains how to read [their] ratings and reviews and why one should not simply shop by the numbers.”