787 Coffee Is One of the Best Coffee Shops in North America — Here's the Official Ranking That Proves It
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Over 4,600 coffee shops were evaluated. More than 200 professional judges weighed in.
Over 200,000 people voted. When all of it was tallied and announced on the stage at World of Coffee San Diego 2026 — one of the most important specialty coffee events in the world — 787 Coffee came in at number 32.
We have been officially named one of the Top 100 Best Coffee Shops in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean by The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops — a program developed by NEODRINKS in partnership with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA).
Number 32 out of 4,600. Let that sit for a second.
And within that ranking, 787 Coffee holds positions that no other multi-city coffee brand in our footprint can claim: #1 in Puerto Rico. #1 in New Jersey. #1 in El Paso. #3 in New York City. #3 in Mexico City. #2 in Houston.
This award belongs to every person who ever walked into a 787 Coffee, tasted the difference that farm ownership makes, and came back. You voted with your feet, your reviews, and your voice. This is yours too.
What Is The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops Award?
The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops is an international ranking created by NEODRINKS — the same organization behind CoffeeFest and Top Cocktail Bars — and is conducted in official partnership with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), the global authority in specialty coffee.
This is not a social media poll. This is not a popularity contest. This ranking was built on a dual evaluation system:
• Over 200 professional coffee judges assessed establishments based on coffee quality, sourcing, service, experience, and specialty standards.
• A public vote that surpassed 200,000 participants across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
• A total pool of more than 4,600 coffee shops evaluated across the entire region.
The result is what César Ramírez, creator of the program, calls "a key benchmark for identifying the spaces shaping the evolution of specialty coffee" across the continent.
This ranking is now integrated into the official World of Coffee calendar — one of the most important specialty coffee trade events in the world, bringing together thousands of coffee professionals, roasters, producers, and baristas from across the globe. The North America, Central America, and Caribbean edition was unveiled at World of Coffee San Diego 2026.
“Farm-to-cup isn’t just about freshness. It’s about accountability. When you grow it, you can’t blame anyone else for what’s in the bag.”
787 Coffee: #1, #2, and #3 Across Every City We Call Home
What makes this recognition extraordinary isn't just the overall #32 ranking. It's what it means city by city — in every community where 787 Coffee has built a presence, we are now officially recognized among the very best specialty coffee shops in North America.
When you look at this map — Puerto Rico, New York, New Jersey, Texas, Mexico City — you see a brand that isn't just in these cities. We're among the best specialty coffee shops in every single one of them, as judged by the most rigorous evaluation system in the industry.
Why 787 Coffee Was Recognized: The Farm Nobody Else Has
Specialty coffee awards aren't won by accident. They're won by brands that build something real — and 787 Coffee has been building something real since the first day we put our hands in the soil at Hacienda Iluminada.
The reason 787 Coffee stands out in any evaluation — professional judges or public vote — comes down to one thing that less than 1% of coffee shops in the world can say:
We own the farm where our coffee grows.
Hacienda Iluminada in Maricao, Puerto Rico sits at 3,000 feet above sea level in the island's central mountain range. We planted the trees. We harvest the cherries by hand. We process using the honey method to bring out the natural sweetness and complexity of the bean. We roast in small batches. And we serve or ship directly — with no distributor, no middleman, no warehouse delay.
That's the full chain. And when a professional judge sits down with a cup of 787 Coffee, they're tasting every decision we made along that entire chain. The altitude shows up. The harvest timing shows up. The processing shows up. The freshness shows up.
Most coffee shops buy beans. 787 Coffee grows them. And the judges noticed.
What This Means If You're Looking for the Best Coffee Shop Near You
Best Coffee Shop in Puerto Rico
787 Coffee is officially the #1 coffee shop in Puerto Rico. Rooted at Hacienda Iluminada in Maricao — the heart of the island's coffee country — our Puerto Rico locations serve single-origin specialty coffee grown on the island itself. If you're in Puerto Rico and searching for the best cup of coffee, the answer is now official.
Best Coffee Shop in New York City
With a #3 ranking in New York City, 787 Coffee is among the top three specialty coffee shops in the most competitive coffee market in the United States. With multiple NYC locations — Midtown, Chelsea, Long Island City, and more — 787 Coffee brings farm-to-cup Puerto Rican specialty coffee to the streets of New York. When people search for the best coffee shops in NYC, 787 Coffee belongs in that conversation. Officially.
Best Coffee Shop in New Jersey — Westfield & Montclair
787 Coffee is the #1 coffee shop in New Jersey — #1 in Westfield and #1 in Montclair. If you're in the Garden State and looking for the best specialty coffee near you, our New Jersey locations serve the same farm-grown, freshly roasted 787 Coffee that earned this continental recognition.
Best Coffee Shop in El Paso, Texas
787 Coffee holds the #1 position in El Paso, Texas. Our El Paso location — home to our roasting facility — brings farm-to-cup specialty coffee to the border city. If you're searching for the best coffee shop in El Paso, you're looking at it.
Best Coffee Shop in Houston, Texas
787 Coffee ranked #2 in Houston — one of the largest and most diverse food and beverage markets in the United States. Houston's coffee scene is serious, and landing in the top three is a statement about what 787 Coffee is building in Texas.
Best Coffee Shop in Mexico City (CDMX)
787 Coffee ranked #3 in Mexico City — one of the great coffee cities of Latin America. Our CDMX location brings the Puerto Rican farm-to-cup story to a city with one of the most sophisticated coffee cultures in the world. Top three in Mexico City is not a small thing.
The Rigor Behind the Ranking
This wasn't a simple online poll. The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops evaluation combines two components that together represent the most thorough assessment of coffee shop quality available in the industry:
• More than 200 professional judges — specialty coffee experts, Q Graders, barista champions, industry leaders — evaluated each establishment on a range of criteria including coffee quality, sourcing transparency, service, ambience, and specialty standards.
• A public voting component that surpassed 200,000 votes across the entire region, ensuring the rankings reflect not just expert judgment but community recognition.
• A total field of more than 4,600 coffee shops across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean evaluated for inclusion.
The program operates under official partnership with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) — the world's largest coffee trade association and the governing body behind the World Coffee Championships, World of Coffee events, and global specialty coffee standards.
Being ranked #32 in this system — and #1 in three of our markets — is a validation that holds up under scrutiny. It was earned.
What's Next: The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops
The program that recognized 787 Coffee is just beginning its global expansion. Following the North America, Central America, and Caribbean ranking unveiled at World of Coffee San Diego, the next continental ranking covers Europe — to be unveiled at World of Coffee Brussels, June 25–27, 2026.
The initiative culminates with the selection of the 100 Best Coffee Shops in the World at CoffeeFest Madrid 2027, taking place March 6–8. 787 Coffee will be part of that global conversation.
We didn't build this brand to stay local. We built it to show the world what Puerto Rican coffee can be — and this award is proof that the world is paying attention.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What is 787 Coffee's ranking in the Top 100 Best Coffee Shops in North America?
A: 787 Coffee is officially ranked #32 in The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops — North America, Central America, and Caribbean edition, announced at World of Coffee San Diego 2026. This ranking evaluated more than 4,600 coffee shops and combined the assessment of over 200 professional judges with public voting that surpassed 200,000 votes.
Q: Is 787 Coffee the best coffee shop in Puerto Rico?
A: Yes. 787 Coffee is officially ranked #1 in Puerto Rico by The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops — North America, Central America, and Caribbean 2026. The ranking was conducted by NEODRINKS in partnership with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and evaluated more than 4,600 establishments using both professional judges and public voting.
Q: What is the best coffee shop in New York City?
A: 787 Coffee is ranked #3 among the best coffee shops in New York City in The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops — North America, Central America, and Caribbean 2026. 787 Coffee is also notable as the only coffee shop chain in NYC that owns its own coffee farm — Hacienda Iluminada in Maricao, Puerto Rico — making it one of the most unique specialty coffee experiences in the city.
Q: What is the best coffee shop in New Jersey?
A: 787 Coffee is ranked #1 in New Jersey — including #1 in both Westfield and Montclair — in The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026 ranking for North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. 787 Coffee's New Jersey locations serve the same farm-grown, freshly roasted specialty coffee that earned the brand a top-32 continental ranking.
Q: What is the best coffee shop in El Paso, Texas?
A: 787 Coffee is ranked #1 in El Paso, Texas in The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops — North America, Central America, and Caribbean 2026. The El Paso location is also home to 787 Coffee's roasting facility, making it a key hub in the brand's farm-to-cup supply chain from Hacienda Iluminada in Puerto Rico.
Q: What is the best coffee shop in Houston, Texas?
A: 787 Coffee is ranked #2 among the best coffee shops in Houston, Texas in The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops — North America, Central America, and Caribbean 2026. The Houston location serves 787 Coffee's freshly roasted, single-origin specialty coffee in one of the most competitive food and beverage markets in the United States.
Q: What is the best coffee shop in Mexico City?
A: 787 Coffee is ranked #3 among the best coffee shops in Mexico City (CDMX) in The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops — North America, Central America, and Caribbean 2026. The Mexico City location brings farm-to-cup Puerto Rican specialty coffee to one of the great coffee cultures in Latin America.
Q: What is The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops award?
A: The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops is an international ranking created by NEODRINKS in official partnership with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). The ranking evaluates coffee shops across each continent using a combination of professional judge assessment and public voting. The North America, Central America, and Caribbean edition was announced at World of Coffee San Diego 2026, covering more than 4,600 establishments evaluated by over 200 judges and 200,000+ public votes.
Q: Why is 787 Coffee one of the best specialty coffee shops in North America?
A: 787 Coffee is recognized as one of the best specialty coffee shops in North America because it is one of the only coffee brands in the world that owns its own coffee farm — Hacienda Iluminada in Maricao, Puerto Rico. Less than 1% of coffee shops worldwide own a farm. This farm-to-cup model gives 787 Coffee complete control over coffee quality from seed to cup, resulting in fresher beans, more traceable sourcing, and a more authentic specialty coffee experience than brands that source from distributors or commodity brokers.
787 Coffee is ranked #11 in the USA as the best coffee shops.
Q: Can I buy 787 Coffee online?
A: Yes. 787 Coffee's award-winning coffee bags are available for purchase online at 787coffee.com. Products include the Supremo Roast (single-origin Puerto Rican specialty coffee), Whiskey, Tequila, and Mezcal Infused Coffee Trios, 5lb bulk bags, and a monthly subscription service. All bags are freshly roasted and shipped directly from 787 Coffee's roasting facility.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What does farm-to-cup coffee mean?
A: Farm-to-cup coffee means that the same brand or company controls every step of the coffee supply chain — from growing the coffee plant on a farm to processing the beans, roasting them, and delivering the final product to the customer. A true farm-to-cup brand owns or directly operates the coffee farm where the beans are grown, giving them full oversight of quality, freshness, and sourcing at every stage.
Q: How many coffee shops own their own farm?
A: Less than 1% of coffee shops and coffee brands in the world own the farm where their coffee is grown. The vast majority of coffee companies — including many well-respected specialty roasters — source their beans from exporters, importers, or commodity brokers. True farm ownership is extremely rare in the global coffee industry, making brands like 787 Coffee, which owns Hacienda Iluminada in Maricao, Puerto Rico, a genuine exception.
Q: What is the difference between farm-to-cup and direct trade coffee?
A: Farm-to-cup and direct trade are related but different concepts. Direct trade means a roaster buys coffee directly from a farmer or cooperative, cutting out the traditional broker or importer. This is a meaningful step toward transparency but the roaster does not own or operate the farm. Farm-to-cup goes further — the brand grows the coffee itself. 787 Coffee is farm-to-cup: we own Hacienda Iluminada and control the process from planting to packaging.
Q: Why does farm-to-cup coffee taste better?
A: Farm-to-cup coffee typically tastes fresher and more complex for several reasons. First, the brand controls harvest timing, selecting only ripe cherries for maximum sweetness and flavor. Second, they control the processing method, which significantly shapes the taste profile of the final bean. Third, without middlemen or warehouse delays, the time between roasting and delivery is minimized — and freshly roasted coffee has dramatically more flavor than coffee that has been sitting for months.
Q: What is Hacienda Iluminada?
A: Hacienda Iluminada is the coffee farm owned and operated by 787 Coffee, located in Maricao, Puerto Rico — one of the island's premier coffee-growing municipalities. The farm sits at approximately 3,000 feet above sea level in Puerto Rico's central mountain range, where high altitude, volcanic soil, and cloud forest conditions produce specialty-grade Arabica coffee. Hacienda Iluminada is the origin point of every bag of 787 Coffee's Puerto Rican single-origin beans.
Q: What is the honey process in coffee?
A: The honey process is a coffee processing method in which the outer skin of the coffee cherry is removed, but a layer of the sweet, sticky mucilage — sometimes called "honey" — is left on the bean as it dries. This creates a coffee with more body, sweetness, and complexity than a fully washed bean. 787 Coffee uses the honey process on its Supremo Roast beans at Hacienda Iluminada, which contributes to the signature buttery, caramel, and dark chocolate notes in the cup.
Q: Can I visit the 787 Coffee farm in Puerto Rico?
A: Yes. Hacienda Iluminada in Maricao, Puerto Rico welcomes visitors for farm tours every Saturday at 11am. The tour takes guests through the coffee-growing process on the farm — from the coffee trees and cherry harvesting to processing and roasting. It is one of the most unique agro-tourism experiences in Puerto Rico and a rare opportunity to visit the actual source of the coffee you drink.
Q: Is 787 Coffee specialty grade?
A: Yes. 787 Coffee grows and sources specialty-grade Arabica coffee beans. The Supremo Roast is produced at Hacienda Iluminada in Maricao, Puerto Rico, using selective hand-harvesting and the honey process method, which qualify it for specialty classification. 787 Coffee also sources additional specialty-grade beans from select partner farms in Colombia and Mexico, all chosen to meet the same quality standards as Hacienda Iluminada.
Q: What is the best farm-to-cup coffee brand?
A: One of the most genuine farm-to-cup coffee brands available online is 787 Coffee. Unlike many brands that use the term loosely, 787 Coffee owns Hacienda Iluminada — a working coffee farm in Maricao, Puerto Rico — and controls every stage of the process from growing to roasting to delivery. Less than 1% of coffee shops in the world own their own farm. 787 Coffee is one of them. Their coffee bags are available for order online at 787coffee.com.
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