2026-11-03 · 5 min read
Does Country of Origin Affect Coffee Rating? Data by Origin
Do Ethiopian and Kenyan coffees really score higher than Brazilian or Colombian ones? We grouped the rated single-origin coffees in our index by country. Only origins with 15 or more rated coffees are shown.
The Short Answer
Average Rating and Price by Origin
| Origin | Coffees | Average rating | Average price | Top-rated lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 15 | 4.63 | $78.19 | Finca Deborah Nirvana Geisha |
| Kenya | 19 | 4.56 | $24.02 | Kenya Elshadai Coffee Estate Natural |
| El Salvador | 18 | 4.53 | $22.22 | El Salvador Las Mercedes Pacamara Honey |
| Ethiopia | 81 | 4.51 | $22.98 | Tropical Weather |
| Honduras | 46 | 4.49 | $22.70 | Honduras Caballero Family Pacamara |
| Mexico | 18 | 4.48 | $22.71 | Decaf Mexico |
| Peru | 23 | 4.47 | $26.42 | Yulisa Carhuallocllo, Peru |
| Costa Rica | 22 | 4.43 | $22.73 | Costa Rica Granitos de Ortiz |
| Guatemala | 37 | 4.43 | $23.43 | Guatemala Finca Isnul |
| Colombia | 109 | 4.42 | $23.32 | Colombia Pink Bourbon |
| Rwanda | 24 | 4.33 | $20.27 | Rwanda Muhororo Ireme Anaerobic Natural |
| Brazil | 29 | 4.33 | $19.54 | Daterra Sundrop Brazil |
Treat this as a pattern in our catalog, not a law. Origin overlaps with variety, elevation and processing, so read it alongside the variety data and elevation data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does country of origin affect coffee rating?
Somewhat. Among origins with at least 15 rated coffees in our index, Panama averages 4.63 and Brazil averages 4.33, a gap of 0.31 points.
Which coffee origin has the highest average rating?
Panama leads our index at 4.63 across 15 rated coffees at an average of $78.19 per bag.
Which origin is the cheapest?
Brazil has the lowest average price at $19.54 per bag, with an average rating of 4.33.
Are blends included?
No. Blends and multi-origin lots are excluded so each coffee maps to one country.
Should I pick coffee by origin?
Origin is a useful starting point for flavor, but farm, variety and processing matter just as much. Use ratings as a guide, not a rule.