We are thrilled to bring you our 10th Annual Golden Mug Awards at Mistobox! Every year, we review the data from all our customer’s reviews and ratings to determine America’s favorite specialty coffees. Our eight winners were selected based on 15,000+ subscriber reviews, 58 roasters, over 1,200 coffees, and 150,000 data points. These are the coffees and roasters that took home the gold.
Golden Mug Awards
🏆 Best Overall Coffee -Tropical Weather from Onyx Coffee
🏆 Best Single Origin – Colombia Martha Reina Bourbon Ají from Goshen
🏆 Best Blend – Sound & Vision Blend from Huckleberry Coffee
🏆 Best Espresso – Organic Crown Point from Sightglass Coffee
🏆 Best Decaf – Decaf EA Mexico from Ceremony Coffee Roasters
🏆 Best Organic – Heartstrings Organic Blend from Wonderstate Coffee
🏆 Brew Queue Favorite – Fresh Perspective Ethiopia from Greater Goods Roasting
🏆 Roaster of the Year – Brandywine Coffee Roasters
BEST OVERALL COFFEE
Tropical Weather from Onyx Coffee
☕ Tasting Notes: Tropical Fruit, Citrus, Honey
📍 Origin: Ethiopia & Colombia
Drumroll, please… Tropical Weather from Onyx Coffee Lab is officially the most-loved coffee of the year! And honestly? We get it. This blend of Ethiopian and Colombian coffees is a flavor explosion—think juicy citrus, sweet tropical fruit, and a honeyed finish. Bright, lively, and downright delicious, it’s the coffee equivalent of sunshine in a cup.
Perfect for pour-over, drip, or just about any way you like to brew, Tropical Weather was a clear customer favorite. If you haven’t tried it yet, now’s the time!
“Perfect. I could drink boxes of these all day. Loved this lighter roast. Very easy to drink.”
–Kristell
“Sweet and tart. Very fruity. The citrus acidity is refreshing. The name fits very well.” -Lauren.
BEST SINGLE ORIGIN
Colombia Martha Reina Bourbon Ají
from Goshen Coffee Company
☕ Tasting Notes: Floral, Spicy, Tropical Sweetness
📍 Origin: Huila, Colombia
Single-origin coffees are like fine wine—you can taste the place they come from, and this Colombia Bourbon Ají from Goshen Coffee is no exception. This rare variety, grown by Martha Reina in Huila, Colombia, brings floral aromatics, tropical fruit notes, and a subtle spicy kick that keeps things interesting.
If you’re looking for a coffee that’s a little off the beaten path—but worth the journey—this is the one.
“Fanstastic, chocolate and citrus at the same time. I brewed using metal filter, 20g of bean to 17.8oz of water“.
– Steven
“Stunning so far over aeropress. Beans rested an extra week and expect them to get better over the next few. Cleaner than expected but just the right amount of “funk” with the fermentation. Good acid after cooling off in the cup too.” -Dean
BEST BLEND
Sound & Vision Blend
from Huckleberry Coffee Roasters
☕ Tasting Notes: Chocolate, Berries, Brown Sugar
📍 Origin: Ethiopia, Guatemala, Colombia
Blends should be greater than the sum of their parts, and Sound & Vision from Huckleberry Coffee nails it. This coffee balances rich chocolatey depth with bright berry acidity, making it smooth, flavorful, and crazy versatile. It shines as a drip coffee, espresso, or even cold brew—so no matter how you brew, this blend has your back.
Subscribers couldn’t get enough, and honestly, neither can we.
“I think I found my new favorite coffee!! I get notes of honey in it without it being sour. I like medium to dark roasted, washed beans and this is perfect!” –Maribel
“Good flavored coffee, easy to drink and had me wanting more.” -John
BEST ESPRESSO
Organic Crown Point from Sightglass Coffee
☕ Tasting Notes: Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Berries
📍 Origin: Ethiopia, Latin America
Pulling a perfect espresso shot is an art form, and Organic Crown Point from Sightglass Coffee is your secret weapon. This blend delivers deep caramel sweetness, velvety chocolate, and a hint of fruitiness, making it smooth enough for straight espresso and bold enough to shine in lattes or cappuccinos.
If you’re the kind of person who geeked out over dialing in your espresso, this one belongs in your rotation.
“Great textured coffee. No bitterness and all of the flavor profile comes through but isn’t over whelming. I love this coffee.” -Cheyanne
“Brewed as espresso, sweet and rich with bright chocolate notes. Fantastic.” -Olivia
BEST DECAF
Decaf EA Mexico
from Ceremony Coffee Roasters
☕ Tasting Notes: Chocolate, Caramel, Roasted Nuts
📍 Origin: Mexico
Decaf doesn’t have to be boring—and Decaf EA Mexico from Ceremony Coffee Roasters is proof. This naturally decaffeinated coffee tastes just as good as the real deal, with rich chocolate, smooth caramel, and nutty undertones. It’s the perfect way to enjoy a late-night cup without sacrificing flavor (or sleep).
For everyone who says, “Decaf? No thanks.”—trust us, this one might just change your mind.
“The best decaf I’ve ever had!” -Lindsey
BEST ORGANIC COFFEE
Heartstrings Organic Blend
from Wonderstate Coffee
☕ Tasting Notes: Sweet, Nutty, Balanced
📍 Origin: Organic farms worldwide
The Best Organic coffee of 2024 goes to Wonderstate Coffee. Coffee that tastes amazing and does good for the planet? That’s a win-win. Heartstrings Organic Blend from Wonderstate Coffee is 100% organic and ethically sourced, bringing sweet, nutty, and well-balanced flavors to the table.
If you’re looking for a sustainable sip that doesn’t compromise on taste, this one’s got your name all over it.
“Simply delightful. This blend from a small town roaster truly pulls at my heartstrings. -Kayla
“I think this one is one of my favorites! Makes a great pour over cup with both milk chocolate flavors as well as slight fig-like flavor. You can also make an espresso with it which highlights the fruit flavors even more. To me, this is a really great medium roast coffee as it combines both fruit flavors of light roast while still having some chocolate character of darker roasts” -Mariusz
BREW QUEUE FAVORITE
Fresh Perspective Ethiopia
from Greater Goods Coffee
Since adding our Brew Queue feature, which allows our customers to add coffees of their choosing to their line-up, we’ve recognized that some coffees are in higher demand. This year, MistoBox subscribers’ most sought-after coffee was Fresh Perspective.
☕ Tasting Notes: Floral, Stone Fruit, Tea-like Body
📍 Origin: Ethiopia
This coffee wasn’t just loved—it was the most-added coffee to Mistobox customers’ Brew Queues in 2024! That means it was one of the most sought-after and highly anticipated coffees of the year.
With bright florals, juicy stone fruit, and a delicate, tea-like body, Fresh Perspective Ethiopia is a shining example of why Ethiopian coffees continue stealing coffee lovers’ hearts everywhere. If you haven’t tried it yet, what are you waiting for?
“Very easy to get dialed in- strong notes of blueberry, a little funky, but also very smooth and flavorful” -Nathan
“This is solid! One of the most consistent offerings I’ve had bag to bag…. Bright and punchy — a great reflection of Ethiopian coffees.” -Kyle
ROASTER OF THE YEAR
Brandywine Coffee Roasters
📍Wilmington, Delaware
Congratulations to the team at Brandywine Coffee Roasters for being our 2024 Roaster of the Year! Check out their current lineup and add a coffee to your brew queue – you won’t be disappointed. This award always goes to the roaster with the highest average reviews from all of their coffees for the year, and the competition is fierce. We have 58 incredible roasters that are raising the bar every year.
Brandywine believes that through dedication to carefully sourcing the world’s best coffee and hand roasting each batch, they elevate the process to an art form. They are proudly located in Wilmington, Delaware, just blocks from the Brandywine School of Illustration. Founded by Howard Pyle, the Brandywine School depicted the natural beauty of the Brandywine River in Wilmington and surrounding areas. Like these artists, they are inspired by the local landscape and aim to represent it artfully with their coffee. Brandywine’s ultimate goal is to evaluate hundreds of coffees and tweak and re-tweak until they present customers with the best of the best.
Thanks for reviewing Mistobox’s specialty coffee Golden Mug Award winners of 2024. Be sure to rate and review your coffees in 2025. Next year, your favorite coffee could take home the gold 🥇.