The Best Christmas Coffee of 2024
It's that time of year again! Christmas is a month away and the selection of "Christmas" coffees available grows each and every year. It can be overwhelming trying to decide where to get your festive beans from, you want to make sure that you're getting the most festivity for your money. We decided here at Chipp we'd save you all a job and do the legwork for you so here is our definitive list of the best Christmas beans on the market.
1. Chipp Coffee Co. - Christmas Blend
Obviously we have to put our own Christmas Blend as number one but that's because we believe it's the best festive brew on the market. We spent a good while experimenting with different origins and processing methods and came up with a showstopping brew that brings all the comfort of snuggling up next to the fire straight to your cup. We worked with some incredible producers such as the RAMA Women's Association, who strive to give women land ownership and autonomy in Burundi, to make this brew. So not only does our coffee taste amazing it does good for the planet too. The perfect ethically sourced and traceable blend for Christmas
2. KAPOW! - Christmas Blend
In our minds KAPOW! can do no wrong and their Christmas blend is no exception. A trifecta of coffees that, on their own, would be wonderful experiences but when brought together make something truly special. Combining a washed process Honduran, that adds body and sweetness, a sweet natural processed Colombian, bringing big hits of dried fruit and finished off with a natural processed cheeky Ugandan number that adds a crisp finish and brightness that brings the cup together to be an easy drinking cup of luxury. Our top pick for a big festive espresso.
3. North Star - Festive Blend
North Star have made a tradition out of creating top-notch festive blends year after year and we love seeing what wizardry they pull out for the festive season. This year they have not disappointed yet again with a big bold chocolatey bomb that would fit right in next to Mr Wonka himself. A carefully crafted combination of a natural processed bean from Brazil to give big bold body, a washed processed Colombian to add a jammy quality with hints of stone-fruits, and an anaerobic natural processed Guatemalan bean bringing big bold dried fruits to tie everything together. The most festive filter brew you'll have this season.
4. RAVE - Christmas Blend No. 22
RAVE once again have delivered a blend for the festive period that hits all the right notes. This year they've brought together a stunning selection of specialty beans from Mexico, Ethiopia and Costa Rica. The Ethiopian component of this blend came with an additional premium that help the Village Pure Water Project build clean water wells. Since 2021 they have provided 950 families with access to clean water. Our favourite crowd pleaser for anyone getting in to specialty coffee over Christmas.
5. ORIGIN - Christmas Blend
ORIGIN have focussed on experimental processing and collaborative efforts to create something truly different for their Christmas Blend this year. They've brought together a stunning honey processed bean from El Salvador with a natural processed coffee from Rwanda. The unique combination of these two origins brings together a unique and deliciously sweet flavour profile with big notes of praline, clementine and figgy pudding. The top pick for that real coffee snob in your family who you just don't know what else to get.
In Conclusion
Every single coffee mentioned here is going to be a winner so you can't really go wrong. These coffees will not be around in the new year and specialty roasters are really working their socks off to bring you all something truly unique and special for the festive period. Go show these wonderful companies some love, just go show us some love first.