2025 has been another big year in coffee. Over the past twelve months, I’ve brewed hundreds of coffees from roasters all over the world—spanning dozens of origins, processing styles, and varietals. Many of them showed up through the Pull & Pour Coffee Club, along with reviews here and across Instagram. With that much range and experimentation, narrowing things down is never easy. Still, in the spirit of reflection (and a little self-imposed restraint), here are a few coffees that really stood out—listed in (close to) the order I tasted them.
Hachi-Kondoru Washed Gesha
NATIVE
Country: Colombia
This was a beautiful washed Gesha from Diego Bermundez from his Hachi Project. Roasted by NATIVE, it had wonderful notes of melon, mandarin, and florals. A really stunning example of the Gesha varietal.
Colombia Monteblanco
Poem Roasting
Country: Colombia
This was one of the more fun coffees I had this year. It was a washed co-fermented Pink Bourbon from a roaster I discovered this year, Poem. I loved everything I tried from Poem, but this was the most unique and exciting. It had notes of watermelon Jolly Ranchers, cantaloupe & peach rings.
Yemen Bani Matar Natural
Pull & Pour Special Release
Country: Yemen
This coffee was one of the special release drops of the Pull & Pour Coffee Club this year. We focused our special releases on Yemen with multiple stunning releases throughout the year. This one was my favorite. It had notes of rich chocolate and dark fruit like pomegranate paired with leathery sweet tobacco notes—unique, complex & delicious.
Melon Creamsicle
Colorfull
Country: Colombia / Ethiopia
This coffee made the list literally because it was one of the most unique coffees I’ve ever had. It literally blew my mind. This blend pairs 65% of a co-ferment with 35% of a natural Ethiopian to bring a more dynamic and layered flavor profile. The final result was as the name described—a melon creamsicle.
96 Hr Anaerobic Honey Geisha
Gregoron Coffee
Country: Colombia
The flavor call of “Trix cereal” on this coffee immediately caught my eye, but it wonderfully encompasses the sweet fruitiness that explodes in the second half of each sip. This coffee was still delicate, though, and doesn’t have any of the funkiness that can accompany anaerobics with a layered jasmine/green tea component, drinking more like a washed or honey processed coffee than a long fermentation anaerobic.
Eudis Orosco
SEY
Country: Peru
This was an exclusive lot for the coffee club and it was a real treat. It was part of an entirely new initiative for SEY in the Cusco region, and the results were very exciting. Peru coffees usually don’t make my top list for the year, but this one drank much more like some of the Pink Bourbon lots I love from Colombia with a unique Gesha-like sweetness and florality.
Nestor Lasso Variety Set
Goshen
Country: Colombia
Technically a set of four coffees vs. a single coffee, but the coffees were similar enough and from the same producer, so I let it slide. This set came from world-renowned Colombian producer, Nestor Lasso. Lasso’s name has become synonymous with Championship coffees. The set consisted of four unique varietals, all harvested simultaneously and processed using the same anaerobic washed method–the only difference was the coffee varietal. Each coffee was so wonderfully unique and delicious. It was one of the most fun (and tasitest) coffee experiences I had all year.
Colombia Sierra Morena Pink Bourbon
Wonderstate
Country: Colombia
Pink Bourbon is one of my favorite varietals and this one from Wonderstate was a favorite for me this year. Bright, juicy, and intensely layered, it led with tangy red currant and zesty citrus, finishing with depth of stone fruit and sweetness reminiscent of Demerara sugar.
Watermelon Co-ferment
Coffee Man
Country: Colombia
The top list is a bit heavy on the co-ferments this year, but this was another one that totally caught me by surprise. It struck the perfect balance of watermelon flavors without being overly processed or fake-tasting. It was the perfect summer coffee, I enjoyed iced all summer long.
Inmaculada Natural Sudan Rume
Corvus
Country: Colombia
Inmaculada is one of the top farms in Colombia and their Sudan Rume is some of the best coffee they produce, I think. This coffee was a treat from Corvus this year with strong, complex notes of vanilla, mango and tropical fruit.
Ethiopia Alo Washed
Blendin
Country: Ethiopia
This coffee was part of the Pull & Pour 12 Days of Coffee Christmas set this year and came from my favorite Ethiopian producer, Tamiru Tadesse. It was delicate and complex with floral notes of peach. If I had to drink one style of coffee for the rest of my life, it would likely be this.
Ethiopia River Anaerobic
Aviary
Country: Ethiopia
This one was also part of the 12 Days of Coffee Christmas set as well and came from one of my favorite roasters, Aviary. It has a very unique processing and an equally unique flavor profile with notes of hibiscus, blue raspberry, melon & plum. It was one of my favorite coffees as I ended the year.
It was tempting to keep adding more coffees to this list—paring it down is never easy. Looking back, though, the past year was full of genuinely memorable cups, and I feel lucky to have spent so much time with them. Here’s to discovering even more standout coffees in 2025 and continuing the journey, one brew at a time.
