16 Best Coffee Brands

Cultivated in more than 70 countries across the world, coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world. It is now consumed both as a hot and as a cold drink. Drinking coffee also offers numerous health benefits as well.

This is a list of the top coffee brands according to their popularity.

Starbucks

Founded in 1971, this American brand has a global chain of coffeehouses. It has its presence in more than 60 countries across the world. The brand has dark, medium, and blonde roast coffee. Other types present are the seasonal favorites and flavored coffee. Aside from coffee drinks, the stores also have several food items like sandwiches, snacks, and pastries.

Nescafe

Nescafe

Owned by the Swiss company Nestlé, this brand specializes in offering instant coffee. The brand was first introduced in 1938 in Switzerland. The brand offers coffee in six different categories – everyday, premium, super premium, expresso, cappuccino, and decaff. The brand also has coffee-making machines available as well. Some of the café flavors available are vanilla and mocha.

Folgers

This American brand has been part of the J.M. Smucker Company since 2008. Coffee from this brand is offered as part of nine sub-brands in the United States. Instant Coffee, Flavored Coffee, Cappuccino, Gourmet Selections, and Simply Smooth are some of the brands.

Gevalia

This is a Scandinavian company that is a subsidiary of Kraft Foods. The brand was founded in 1853, and it offers more than 40 types of tea and coffee. These different types of coffee are available under four collections, while there are two collections of tea.

Dunkin Donuts

Founded in 1950, this American chain of coffeehouses is owned by Dunkin’ Brands. It has its presence around the world. Apart from coffee in different forms like hot and cold beverages, this brand also has bakery items and sandwiches as well.

Illy

This is an Italian coffee brand founded in 1933. The brand offers coffee in dark, decaffeinated, and normal roast forms. This form of coffee is available as capsules, pods, ground coffee, and whole beans. Coffee making machines are also available as well.

Lavazza

This Italian brand was introduced in 1895, and it offers its coffee blend in 12 different forms like Premium House, Caffe Expresso, Qualita Rossa, Crème E Aroma, and Gran Crema Expresso. The brand also has retail stores across the world.

Green Mountain

Founded in 1981, this American company offers coffee in light, medium, and dark roast bags. The company also owns the Keurig brand that offers different types of coffee, tea, and cocoa. Products can be sorted on basis of coffee seed origin, quality, and roast type.

Yuban

This brand is part of the Kraft Foods, which is an American corporation that was founded in 2012. The Yuban and Gevelia brands of coffee are some of the unique flavors available from this brand. Yuban has received the Rainforest Alliance Certification.

Maxwell House

This is a division of Kraft Foods, and it specializes in offering different blends of coffee. These blends are available as part of three major collections – Ground Caf, International Cafes, and Café Collection. Other bakery items are also available as well.

Whittard

Founded in 1886, this British brand specializes in offering coffee, tea, and confectionary items. Coffee grown in several regions across the world like India, South America, and Africa are available under this brand. Flavored and decaffeinated coffee is also present.

Melitta

This German brand is part of the Melitta Group, and it specializes in offering different varieties of coffee. Aside from the coffee beans and the drink, this brand also has different types of coffee paper filters and coffee making machines. The brand was started in 1908.

Millstone

Part of the J. M. Smucker Company since 2008, this brand offers its coffee products in the United States. It was founded in 1981. The brand offers four types of roasted coffee – light, medium, medium dark, and dark. Organic coffee beans are also available under this brand.

Eight O’Clock

Introduced in 1859, this American brand is currently owned by the Indian company, Tata Global Beverages. The coffee is available in 11 different flavors like Original, Dark Italian Roast, Decaf 100% Colombian, and Hazelnut.

Seattle’s Best

A subsidiary of the American company Starbucks, this brand offers beverages containing coffee and tea in different varieties and flavors. Brewed coffee, expresso, and tea are the major products. There are several iced and blended varieties of the same available as well.

Douwe Egberts

Founded in 1753, this is one of the oldest companies dealing with coffee and coffee products. This Dutch company has several brands under its belt like Piazza d’Oro, Moccona, Cafe Pilao, and Maison du Café. A few of these brands are region specific.

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