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Best Natural-Process Coffees

Natural-process coffees are dried with the cherry intact, which lets fruit sugars ferment directly into the bean. The result: intense berry flavors, wine-like acidity, and a syrupy body that washed coffees can't match. They're polarizing—some roasters chase the wildest fermentation notes, while others aim for clean fruit clarity.

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What to know

  • Ethiopian naturals dominate this category, especially from Yirgacheffe and Guji—expect blueberry and strawberry.
  • Look for recent harvest dates; naturals lose their fruit-forward punch faster than washed coffees.
  • Funky ferment notes are a feature, not a flaw—unless they taste like nail polish remover.
  • Lighter roasts showcase the fruit; darker roasts flatten naturals into generic sweetness.
  • Price doesn't always predict quality—some mid-tier naturals outperform expensive microlots.

Top picks

  1. 1.
    Ethiopia Bishan Fugu Natural
    Intelligentsia Coffee
    Ethiopia·natural
    US$9.15/100g
    $26.00 bag
  2. 2.
    Colombia - Gesha
    Big Shoulders Coffee
    Colombia·Natural Colombia - Gesha 12oz / Whole Bean - $35.00 12oz / F·light roastPremium
    US$10.29/100g
    $35.00 bag
  3. 3.
    Myanmar-SL-28 Natural
    Big Shoulders Coffee
    Myanmar·naturalPremium
    US$9.41/100g
    $32.00 bag
  4. 4.
    Big Band Blend
    Victrola Coffee Roasters
    Blend·Washed / Pulped Natural
    US$5.88/100g
    $20.00 bag
  5. 5.
    Paramount Blend
    Victrola Coffee Roasters
    Blend·Washed / Pulped Natural / Washed
    US$5.88/100g
    $20.00 bag
  6. 6.
    Ethiopia Myth Maker
    La Colombe Coffee Roasters
    Ethiopia·Natural Altitude : 1,900 - 2,200 MASL
    US$5.88/100g
    $20.00 bag
  7. 7.
    Brazil Nossa Mesa
    La Colombe Coffee Roasters
    Brazil·Natural Altitude : 1,200 M·medium roast
    US$5.29/100g
    $18.00 bag
  8. 8.
    Streamline Espresso Blend
    Victrola Coffee Roasters
    Blend·Pulped Natural / Washed / Washed
    US$5.88/100g
    $20.00 bag
  9. 9.
    ETHIOPIA BASHA BEKELE *Natural*
    Four Barrel Coffee
    Ethiopia·natural
    US$7.94/100g
    $27.00 bag
  10. 10.
    Mexico, Finca San Luis, Silvia Herrera, Gesha
    Sightglass Coffee
    Mexico·Gesha / Natural Read more GrowingPremium
    US$14.56/100g
    $45.00 bag
  11. 11.
    Burundi - Bavyeyi
    Partners Coffee
    Burundi·natural
    US$8.24/100g
    $28.00 bag
  12. 12.
    Brazil - Irmãs Pereira
    Partners Coffee
    Brazil·Natural Coffee Specs Their community of Carmo de Minas is ne
    US$6.18/100g
    $21.00 bag
  13. 13.
    Organic Ethiopia Shantewene, Natural Process
    Mr. Espresso
    Ethiopia·naturalPremium
    US$6.18/100g
    $21.00 bag
  14. 14.
    Java Garut, Natural
    Mr. Espresso
    Indonesia·naturalPremium
    US$5.88/100g
    $20.00 bag
  15. 15.
    Inmaculada Fellows Striped Bourbon
    Corvus Coffee Roasters
    Colombia·naturalPremium
    US$11.76/100g
    $40.00 bag

Bottom line

The best natural coffees deliver fruit intensity you won't find anywhere else in the coffee world. If you're new to the style, start with Ethiopian offerings before exploring experimental fermentations from Central America. Check our broader coffee rankings to see how these stack up against washed and honey-process options.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Natural-Process Coffees

Based on live prices and quality data across hundreds of US specialty roasters, top picks include Ethiopia Bishan Fugu Natural by Intelligentsia Coffee, Colombia - Gesha by Big Shoulders Coffee, Myanmar-SL-28 Natural by Big Shoulders Coffee. See the full ranked list at bakio.co/buyers-guide/best-natural-process-coffee.

How is best natural-process coffees ranked on Bakio?

Bakio combines independent expert cupping scores (CoffeeReview), industry awards (Good Food Awards, Cup of Excellence), community ratings, and retail reviews into a 0-100 quality score. Then we filter the best natural and dry-process coffees online — fruit-forward, funky, full of character. Methodology at bakio.co/about/methodology.

How often is best natural-process coffees updated?

Prices and availability refresh weekly from roaster webshops; quality scores update as new expert reviews and awards land. The ranked list at bakio.co/buyers-guide/best-natural-process-coffee reflects the latest data.

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