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After testing dozens of their coffees, these are the must-try items offering the best flavor, value, and variety for every type of coffee...","datePublished":"2022-08-22","dateModified":"2025-12-12","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.wizardofcoffee.com\/author\/will-roby\/#Person","name":"Will Roby","url":"https:\/\/www.wizardofcoffee.com\/author\/will-roby\/","identifier":4,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/846b80075b3411bde7ac4a75ce27257663312a3104a1d362a710f8a484603ac9?s=96&d=blank&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/846b80075b3411bde7ac4a75ce27257663312a3104a1d362a710f8a484603ac9?s=96&d=blank&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Reflective Dynamics, Inc.","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.wizardofcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wizard-of-coffee-blog-logo.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.wizardofcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wizard-of-coffee-blog-logo.jpg","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.wizardofcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/best-coffees-to-try-at-central-market.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.wizardofcoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/best-coffees-to-try-at-central-market.jpg","height":360,"width":720},"url":"https:\/\/www.wizardofcoffee.com\/best-coffees-to-try-at-central-market\/","about":["General"],"wordCount":1825,"keywords":["Arabica","Best Of","Brazil","Colombia","Folgers","Starbucks"],"articleBody":"[ Summary ]Here are the ten best coffees to buy at Central Market, from top single-origin picks and standout house roasts to cold brew concentrates, flavored blends, K-cups, and instant options. After testing dozens of their coffees, these are the must-try items offering the best flavor, value, and variety for every type of coffee drinker. This post is all about identifying the 10 best coffees to try at Central Market. The ground and whole bean coffees and coffee products in this post are the best coffee items I\u2019ve tried from Central Market. I\u2019ve got quite a few of these coffees and other items on my shelves right now.You might also like my post on the 10 best coffees to buy at Costco.Here are my ten favorite coffees to buy when I shop at Central Market:1 \u2013 Best Overall Coffee at Central Market \u2013 What\u2019s Brewing Tanzania PeaberryPeaberry coffee is close to my heart and to the hearts of other coffee lovers. Their unique round shape allows for a more complete roast. The result is a sweeter cup, lighter in color but not in body or flavor.As an added bonus, peaberry coffees tend to have about 20% more caffeine than a standard medium-roast cup of coffee.What I love about this particular coffee \u2013 it has bright acidity along with a full body. That\u2019s a rare combination that just screams \u201cgourmet coffee\u201d to anyone who takes a sip. The flavor is rich, with just enough mild florals to keep things interesting for a long session.If I could afford to brew this as my standard morning cup, I would. It stands up to any breakfast food you can throw at it and has just enough caffeine strength to get my going without making my head swim.Central Market sells What\u2019s Brewing Tanzania Peaberry by the pound for $16.99.2 \u2013 Best Central Market Brand Coffee \u2013 In-House Roasted Organic Sumatra TempeI\u2019m not exaggerating \u2013 Central Market\u2019s in-house roasted organic Sumatra Tempe made one of the best cups of drip coffee I\u2019ve had in a long time.If you like your coffee full-bodied, and if your flavor and aroma preferences tend toward the dark side, you\u2019ve got to buy a pound of Central Market\u2019s Sumatra Tempe \u2013 if you can find it in-stock.For coffee nerds who care about this sort of thing, Central Market\u2019s blend is of both the catimor and typica bean varietals, and they\u2019re all grown at least 1,000 meters of elevation. It produces strong notes of dark chocolate, burnt sugar, and molasses. The finish is all herbal, unique among coffees from this part of the world.At $13.99 a pound, Central Market\u2019s in-house roasted organic Sumatra Tempe is among their more expensive whole-bean coffees. It\u2019s still only about $0.46 per cup, a totally manageable number for a coffee budget, provided you aren\u2019t drinking a ton of cups per day.3 \u2013 Best Organic Coffee at Central Market \u2013 Third Coast Nicaragua OrganicNicaraguan coffees are coming into their own, and for good reason.Coffee in Nicaragua is almost all cultivated at a high elevation in areas with a moderate temperature. That produces a naturally sweet bean. Nicaraguan coffee processing methods vary. The best beans, like the ones in Third Coast Coffee\u2019s organic Nicaraguan blend, are processed naturally.The natural production process and favorable climate make a fine coffee that\u2019s worthy of your attention.Third Coast\u2019s organic Nicaraguan is a great gourmet coffee stand-in for that can of Folger\u2019s in your parent\u2019s pantry. It\u2019s medium-bodied, roast to a perfect medium, with mild acidity and a little bit of burnt caramel sweetness. There\u2019s nothing about this cup that will be off-putting to everyday coffee drinkers.Central Market sells Third Coast organic Nicaraguan coffee for $15.99 a pound. That\u2019s on the high-end for their coffee products, but it\u2019s by no means the most expensive coffee you can buy at Central Market.4 \u2013 Best Non-GMO Coffee at Central Market \u2013 Grady\u2019s Cold Brew Coffee ConcentrateI never thought I\u2019d see a coffee that\u2019s all-natural, sugar-free, vegan, low-calorie, non-GMO, kosher, and gluten-free all at the same time.Even crazier \u2013 the idea that this product would actually taste good.Grady\u2019s Cold Brew New Orleans-Style Coffee Concentrate is delicious. It makes a really convenient iced coffee \u2013 pour it over a little ice and milk, stir, and enjoy. I\u2019ve also added it to cold milk and chocolate for a pseudo iced mocha. What can I say, it gets really hot in Texas and hot coffee isn\u2019t always what you want.Grady\u2019s is brewed from 100% Arabica beans. Their blend comes from Central and South America, with the beans chosen explicitly for their cold brew process. I love the little hints of chicory and spice that pop out even through ice and dairy products.Grady\u2019s is powerful stuff, cold-brewed for 20 hours to develop rich flavors with much less acidity than the hot-brewed stuff.I usually buy Grady\u2019s Cold Brew Coffee in the small 16 oz. bottles for about $6 a piece. They have other sizes available.5 \u2013 Best Flavored Coffee at Central Market \u2013 Addison Coffee Roasters Texas PecanAddison, TX\u2019s own Addison Coffee Roasters sells their delicious Texas Pecan flavored coffee to Central Market so people all over the state can enjoy it.The base here is Addison Coffee Roaster\u2019s signature medium-roast. It\u2019s a blend of Latin American beans. The natural pecan flavor is a Texas favorite. The nutty and warm notes and aromas of Addison\u2019s base coffee jump out with the addition of pecan flavor.It\u2019s a match made in (Texas) heaven.I keep a pound of Addison Coffee Roasters Texas Pecan around for when company comes. Nobody in my house is really a huge fan of flavored coffees. But when people gather, it\u2019s nice to make a little decaf, a little full strength, and a flavored pot for people who enjoy it.6 \u2013 Best Coffee Pods at Central Market \u2013 Central Market Ethiopian Yirgacheffe K-CupsAs a child of the original 90s gourmet coffee boom, I can\u2019t help but fanboy out when I see Ethiopian Yirgacheffe.This \u201cChampagne of coffees\u201d was, at one time, the hot name (the \u201cit boy\u201d) of gourmet coffee. Though some of the gild has come off the rose in the decades since, I still think Yirgacheffe is among the finest single-origin beans on the market.So, I was thrilled to see Central Market\u2019s K-cup version of Ethiopian Yirgacheffe on the shelves. It\u2019s Keurig-compatible. It costs about $9 for a sleeve of 12, so it\u2019s affordable.As for the flavor \u2013 all the hallmarks of a good cup of Yirgacheffe are here. It has soft acidity, a distinct floral sweetness, and an aroma of lemon zest that fills the room as it brews.If the K-cup process does anything to the brew, it maybe softens some of the brightness and floral characteristics. But, hey, K-cups are about convenience, not subtlety.7 \u2013 Best Light Roast Coffee at Central Market \u2013 Fara Coffee Breakfast Blend Light RoastI didn\u2019t discover Fara Coffee through Central Market.I discovered this Austin, Tx craft roastery when I had their coffee in the morning at a cute little Austin bed and breakfast last year.Finding out that you can buy Fara Coffee from Central Market was a revelation.Light roast coffees are great first thing in the morning. The reduced roast time leaves behind caffeine and other goodies that help us get going. The light roast also brings a mild body with it. That makes light roast great for longer coffee-drinking sessions.Think Saturday morning reading the newspaper and being lazy. This is the perfect coffee for that.Fara starts with Central and South American beans, chosen for their brightness and sweet notes. They\u2019re roasted about as light as you\u2019ll see any commercial coffee.The result is a clean finish with nice subtle notes of stone fruit and milk chocolate.A 12 oz. bag of Fara Breakfast Blend will set you back around $8 at Central Market.8 \u2013 Best Medium Roast Coffee at Central Market \u2013 Casa Brasil Medium Signature RoastCasa Brasil is an Austin-based coffee roaster. They work directly with Brazilian coffee producers to blend top-tier coffees. Most of their beans come from prized microlots in the high elevations that produce that country\u2019s best coffees.Casa Brasil\u2019s signature medium roast is a crowd-pleaser. Brazilian beans perform best at a solid medium roast. Any darker and you lose some of the surprise light and fruity notes on the finish. Any lighter and you miss out on the robustness of the bean\u2019s flavor.My nearest Central Market sells pounds of Casa Brasil Medium Signature Roast for $12.99. I sometimes have a hard time finding it in-store (it\u2019s popular) so I order it online. The price is the same.9 \u2013 Best Dark Roast Coffee at Central Market \u2013 Katz Ethiopia Natural Dark Katz Coffee is a Houston institution. Pretty much every cool coffee shop and hip restaurant in town serves Katz, and it\u2019s been that way for about twenty years.That\u2019s why I was super excited to see Katz on the shelves and online from Central Market.Their Ethiopia Natural Dark will be a real treat for fans of dark roast coffees. The beans are prized. They\u2019re from the Guji region, known for its high-end coffee beans. The coffee is processed naturally, bringing out some interesting herbal and fruity notes.This is a true dark roast; that means heavy body and little acidity. The caffeine content is also lower than even a typical dark roast.For me, Katz Ethiopia Natural Dark is a perfect fit for dessert or a nighttime coffee with a cigar.10 \u2013 Best Instant Coffee at Central Market \u2013 Waka Coffee Colombian Instant CoffeeEvery review I\u2019ve ever read of instant coffees has Waka Coffee products at or near the top.That\u2019s not an accident; Waka Coffee makes some darn good instant coffee. Freeze-dried to preserve aroma and flavor, the beans are packaged perfectly, and they produce a cup that\u2019s just as good as what you might make in a drip pot.This is a medium roast 100% Arabica Colombian coffee, smooth in body with gentle citrus notes on the finish.Waka Coffee Colombian Instant Coffee is perfect for when you like a balanced cup of coffee with just enough acidity and just enough body, but you don\u2019t have a lot of time. The last time I bought a box, it was about $10 for 8 single-serve packets (meaning 8 cups of coffee).Conclusion: 10 Best Coffees to Try at Central MarketI\u2019ve sampled dozens of coffees from Central Market \u2013 trust me, these ten are the best you can get right now.If you think I\u2019ve left off a crucial Central Market coffee find, please leave a comment. I want to know what you guys think about coffees at Central Market stores."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"10 Best Coffees to Try at Central Market","item":"https:\/\/www.wizardofcoffee.com\/best-coffees-to-try-at-central-market\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]