It’s a nightmarish scenario that can happen to even the most diligent coffee drinker (though I hope it never does): One morning, you fling open the cupboards to discover — gasp! — someone drank the last of the coffee, and you’re forced to make a hasty, rather cranky dash to the store to re-up on beans.
Happily, this frightful caffeine catastrophe is easily preventable with a reliable coffee subscription. Coffee subscription services — also called coffee-of-the-month clubs or mail-order roasters — deliver high-quality, freshly roasted fragrant beans to your doorstep at regular intervals. Curated by specialty roasters and coffee retailers, these coffee club services often focus on a specific niche, highlighting rare beans from micro-roasters, a certain style or region or ethical and fair trade practices.
Are you a curious French Press user on the hunt for bright, bold new flavors? A Chemex nerd who cares about reducing carbon emissions? A Keurig owner who just wants a quick, no-frills, but nonetheless delicious caffeine fix? Whatever your preferred coffee style, region, roast or grind preference, there’s a coffee subscription service out there for you.
To help connect you with your ideal cup, we’ve rounded up the best coffee subscriptions that will deliver a custom selection of freshly roasted beans straight to your coffee cupboard.
Best Monthly Coffee Subscription Services
Keurig Auto-Delivery Subscription
If you love the ease and convenience of brewing a fresh K-cup with just the press of a button, you’ll adore how easy it is to get your favorite beverages shipped straight to your door with Keurig’s auto-delivery service. You can choose from all your favorite coffees, teas, hot chocolates and iced beverage K-Cups and save on your order with auto-delivery. If you have a Keurig SMART brewer, the BrewID
technology will track your pod usage and automatically reorder when you run low!
Savings Alert: You can save 40% off your first auto-delivery order when you include a specialty selection K-Cup box in your order with code SIGNUP40. Plus, you’ll always get 25% off beverages and select accessories with Keurig’s auto-delivery service, so signing up is a no-brainer. You can also earn points toward free coffee and more when you become a Keurig Perks member.
Price: $8.62 and up per 10-count K-Cup box; $7.87 and up per 10-ounce bag at Keurig.
Bottomless Coffee Subscription
A weight-tracking coffee subscription service, the Bottomless Coffee subscription hooks subscribers up with a free scale that tracks coffee consumption and automatically reorders beans whenever you need to re-up. This smart, futuristic auto-ordering system basically means you never run out of freshly roasted beans from local purveyors. You can opt for recurring deliveries of your favorite bag, or choose a rotating list of curated picks from Bottomless’ team of expert roasters.
Positive Review: “Recent Bottomless subscriber here, and I’ve been happy with the service. The scale is unobtrusive and easy to store the bag on, and the selection has been great.” – firstgrowth, Reddit
Price: $10.32 and up per 12-ounce bag at Bottomless.
Atlas Coffee Subscription
For those seeking eclectic beans from far-flung destinations, Atlas Coffee subscription curates an amazing, single-origin coffee from a different country around the world every month. Past shipments have included beans from regions like Tanzania, Kenya, Colombia and Costa Rica. Choose from a 6-ounce, 12-ounce or double bag, along with your preferred frequency, roast and grind, and Atlas will ship your coffee to you along with brewing instructions, tasting notes and a postcard from the country your coffee comes from.
Positive Review: “While the Burundian beans were our favorite, every coffee we tried tasted new and exciting. When another box arrived, we couldn’t wait to open it up and see where it came from and what flavors were packed inside. Atlas Coffee Club is really so much more than just a coffee delivery — it’s a fun history lesson that teaches you about regions of the world you might not know about.” – Kai Burkhardt, CNN
Price: $9 per 6-ounce bag; $14 per 12-ounce bag; $28 per 24-ounce bag at Atlas Coffee Club.
Craft Coffee Subscription
Coffee subscriptions can be pricey, but Craft Coffee keeps its costs low by cutting out the middleman to sell beans directly to you. The Craft Coffee subscription includes their 10 flagship blends and light-roast single origin, which they fresh roast in house. Start by entering your preferred roaster or coffee, and they’ll recommend a similar blend for you to try.
Positive Review: “For the level of quality that it offers, Craft Coffee is a subscription method that beginner-level coffee lovers would greatly benefit from.” – Victoria Arnold, Roasty Coffee
Price: $12.99 per 12-ounce bag at Craft Coffee.
Blue Bottle Coffee Subscription
For a coffee connoisseur who wants reliable shipments from a reputable name, this small-batch roaster hand sources blends, single origins and espressos from sustainable coffee farms. Answer 10 thoughtful questions to get custom coffee recommendations based on your preferences, and choose from shipments ranging from 6 to 36 ounces. They roast the beans to order and ship within 48 hours, and you’re in full control of how much coffee you want and how often you’d like it delivered. Blue Bottle Coffee changes its subscription offerings every two weeks.
Positive Review: “Blue Bottle’s commitment to quality and consistency is second to none. Their weekly tastings of every bean, not only single-origin but also the beans that go into their unique blends, helps ensure that you always get the same delicacy and nuance from every cup.” – Home Grounds
Price: 6-ounce bags starting at $13; 12-ounce bags starting at $21at Blue Bottle Coffee.
Peet’s Coffee Subscription
Fans of Peet’s Coffee, rejoice. A Peet’s Coffee subscription gets you free shipping on a curated selection of beans. Choose your favorite beans, or get matched to one of their signature collections by taking a quiz and — such as their Peet’s Classics signature blend series, their carbon-neutral series or small-batch series. They roast the coffee beans by hand on demand and ship out the same day.
Positive Review: “But no matter where your coffee is sourced from, we like that you can always customize the grind as well as the number of pounds you receive per order, 1 to 3 pounds once a month. Elevate your roasts with one of our favorite, responsibly sourced picks.” – Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone
Price: $17.95 and up per 1-pound bag at Peet’s Coffee.
Intelligentsia Coffee Subscription
From the Chicago-based direct-trade coffee pioneer, the Intelligentsia coffee subscription lets you choose your favorite blends or go for a rotation of classics or single-origin options chosen by the Intelligentsia team. Choose a 12-ounce or 5-pound bag delivered as frequently as every week, and from 11 grind types designed for specialty coffee makers like a Chemex or Hario Dripper.
Positive Review: “The straightforward, milk-chocolate-tinged House Blend is ideal for an automatic drip. Alternatively, try the Black Cat Classic Espresso, with flavor notes of molasses. I’d wake up at any time for a cup.” – Lauren Joseph, Bon Appetit
Price: $21 and up per 12-ounce bag at Intelligentsia.
MistoBox Coffee Subscription
MistoBox curates 600+ coffees from over 60 artisan coffee roasters in the U.S., including Verve, Olympia and Collectivo Coffee. Take a quick quiz to choose your roast preference, the type of coffee you typically enjoy and the frequency of your delivery. When you sign up for a subscription, you’ll get matched with an expert who learns the kinds of coffee you like and will send you beans based on your preferences. You can even browse and control your upcoming coffee picks with MistoBox’s Brew Queue, and use Alexa to update your delivery schedule or reorder your favorite roast.
Positive Review: “If you’re looking for a variety of tastes and a company that lets you choose your coffee, MistoBox could be a great option. Plus, the beans are guaranteed to be fresh and packaged in appealing, well-designed bags. Every month, you’ll be able to choose your own coffee or leave it up to your personal coffee expert.” – Kate MacDonnell, Coffee Affection
Price: $12.71and up per 12-ounce bag at MistoBox.
Bean Box Coffee Subscription
Each month, Bean Box delivers fresh, hand-curated roasts from award-winning Seattle roasters, including Bluebeard, Blossom and Boon Boona Coffee. You can choose your delivery frequency as well as customize and change your roast preference any time you want, which ranges from light to dark and also includes espresso and decaf roasts. Pick between the coffee tasting subscription, which includes four different 1.8-ounce tasting-size coffee bags per month, or opt for weekly, biweekly or monthly delivery of expertly curated artisan coffee in 12-ounce bags.
Positive Review: “Even though all roasting is done in Seattle, Bean Box is able to bring in a surprisingly diverse selection of coffees. The tasting sampler offers a great opportunity to taste not just a range of dark to light roasts, but try out some really unique flavors.” – AskMen
Price: Starting at $17.48 for monthly coffee tasting subscription at Bean Box.
Driftaway Coffee Cold Brew Coffee Subscription
Besides traditional drip coffee subscriptions, Driftaway Coffee offers a subscription service specifically for cold brew aficionados. The cold brew coffee subscription includes pre-weighed, pre-ground beans in a mesh bag you steep in a jar to craft fresh, barista-quality cold brew in your home. The subscription kicks off with an “explorer kit” that includes three cold brew blends from around the world, which you can then rate to have future shipments matched to your taste.
Positive Review: “The Driftaway subscription is great for those who prioritize coffee freshness above everything. They have a policy to ship within six hours of roasting, which is great.” – Home Grounds
Price: $17.10 and up per 12 ounces; $21.60 and up per 18 ounces; $32.40 and up per 6 ounces at Driftaway.
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