I Tested 20 Bags of Grocery Store Coffee. These Are the 5 Best Beans to Brew

A reviewer tested 20 grocery-store coffee bags, sampling over 15 options from national and local retailers.

Five blends—Café Bustelo, Stumptown Holler Mountain, Whole Foods Organic Early Bird, Dunkin Original, and Illy Classico—were named the top picks.

The reviewer noted roast and packaging details such as Café Bustelo's long best-by date, Stumptown's roast-date labeling, and Illy's metal can packaging.

The article also lists five grocery-store coffees to avoid and gives brewing notes for several brands.