Top 10 Light Roast Specialty Coffees
Top 10 coffees · 2026 · Ranked by expert rating
Light roasts are specialty coffee's purest expression of terroir — pulled early to preserve the bean's intrinsic character. These are the highest-rated light roasts in our catalog, offering bright acidity, floral aromatics, and delicate fruit.
#1
Heart Coffee Roasters
Colombia Pink Bourbon
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#2
Corvus Coffee Roasters
Finca Deborah Nirvana Geisha
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#3
Ruby Coffee Roasters
Colombia El Diviso
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#4
Intelligentsia Coffee
Mexico Finca Chelin Hydronatural
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#5
Onyx Coffee Lab
Rwanda Muhororo Ireme Anaerobic Natural
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#6
Onyx Coffee Lab
Tropical Weather
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#7
Onyx Coffee Lab
Guatemala Finca Isnul
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#8
Heart Coffee Roasters
Ethiopia Gedeb Natural
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#9
Temple Coffee Roasters
Rwanda Rambagirakawa
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#10
Gracenote Coffee
Ethiopia Misty Valley Kayon Mountain
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Top 10 Light Roast Specialty Coffees FAQ
What is the #1 coffee in "Top 10 Light Roast Specialty Coffees"?
Colombia Pink Bourbon by Heart Coffee Roasters currently ranks first with a rating of 4.9. The list updates automatically as ratings in our catalog change.
How are these coffees ranked?
Coffees are ordered by expert rating, with ties broken by catalog data. The 10 coffees here range from 4.8 to 4.9 and average 4.8. There are no paid placements.
How much do the top 10 coffees cost?
Bag prices on this list run from $19.45 to $65.00.
Which roasters and origins appear most?
The list features 7 different roasters, and Ethiopia is the most common origin (3 of 10).