2024 Good Food Awards: Top US Coffee Winners by State

If you’ve ever wondered which US coffee roasters are setting the bar for excellence in specialty coffee, the Good Food Awards just named the best of the best. This isn’t just about bold flavors or roasty profiles—it’s about quality sourcing, ethical production, and standout cups that earned recognition alongside top-tier food and drink producers nationwide.

In 2024, twelve US-based coffee companies won Good Food Awards in the coffee category, each with a distinct single origin offering. These roasters span eleven states, from California to New York, and their winning coffees include celebrated Ethiopian and Colombian beans.

What Are the Good Food Awards?

The Good Food Awards honor excellence in craft food and drink, including beer, cheese, charcuterie, chocolate, coffee, pickles, preserves, and spirits. The coffee category specifically recognizes roasters who demonstrate outstanding quality, sustainability, and integrity in their sourcing and production practices.

2024 Coffee Award Winners by State

Here’s the complete list of 2024 Good Food Award-winning coffee companies, their winning coffee, and the US state where each roaster is based:

• Broadway Café and Roasting Company (Missouri) – Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Missouri
• Counter Culture Coffee (North Carolina) – Buna Ababa – Haru
• Equator Coffees & Teas (California) – Ethiopia Watadera FTO
• Flying Goat Coffee (California) – Ethiopia Sidamo Moredocofe
• George Howell Coffee Company (Massachusetts) – Konga Yirgacheffe
• Gimme! Coffee (New York) – Colombia Finca San Luis
• Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Co. (Missouri) – Organic Ethiopia Koke
• Kickapoo Coffee (Wisconsin) – Organic Ethiopia Yirgacheffe
• Klatch Coffee Inc. (California) – Ethiopia Worka
• Noble Coffee Roasting (Oregon) – Colombia Finca San Luis
• Sightglass Coffee (California) – Ethiopia Shakiso

Why These Coffees Stood Out

Each winning coffee was evaluated not just on taste but on the integrity of its sourcing, the transparency of its supply chain, and the quality of its roast. Many of the top coffees are single origins from Ethiopia—renowned for their floral, citrus, and fruity profiles—or Colombia, known for balanced acidity and caramel sweetness. Most are certified Fair Trade or Farm Transparent Origins (FTO), reflecting a commitment to ethical practices.

Which States Boast Multiple Coffee Award Winners?

California leads with four winning roasters: Equator Coffees & Teas, Flying Goat Coffee, Klatch Coffee Inc., and Sightglass Coffee. New York, Massachusetts, Oregon, North Carolina, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Mississippi each have one award-winning coffee company represented.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which coffee won the Good Food Award from California?

Four California roasters won Good Food Awards for coffee in 2024: Equator Coffees & Teas with Ethiopia Watadera FTO, Flying Goat Coffee with Ethiopia Sidamo Moredocofe, Klatch Coffee Inc. with Ethiopia Worka, and Sightglass Coffee with Ethiopia Shakiso.

Did any New York coffee roasters win a Good Food Award?

Yes, Gimme! Coffee from New York won with their Colombia Finca San Luis offering.

Which state has the most Good Food Award-winning coffee roasters?

California has the most winners in coffee, with four roasters recognized: Equator Coffees & Teas, Flying Goat Coffee, Klatch Coffee Inc., and Sightglass Coffee.

What Ethiopian coffee varieties won awards?

Ethiopian coffees from Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, Shakiso, and Worka won awards through roasters in California, Massachusetts, Missouri, and California again (Klatch Coffee).

Are any of the winning coffees organic?

Yes, both Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Co. (Missouri) and Kickapoo Coffee (Wisconsin) won with Organic Ethiopia Yirgacheffe and Organic Ethiopia Yirgacheffe respectively.

Which US roaster won with a Colombian coffee?

Gimme! Coffee (New York) and Noble Coffee Roasting (Oregon) both won with Colombia Finca San Luis.

FrontStreet Coffee Beans Inspired by Good Food Award Winners

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