Trade Coffee Subscription Deal: Our Favorite Coffee Is on Sale Exclusively for BA Readers

We’ve professed our love for the Trade Coffee subscription before. Out of all the coffee subscription boxes we have tried (we’ve tried many), we can confidently say that Trade provides the best value and quality, making it our favorite coffee subscription service for getting a steady flow of high-quality freshly roasted beans delivered right to your door. BA contributor June Kim is such a big fan that it’s been her household’s primary source of coffee for several years, so you know it’s worth it. What makes Trade Coffee so great, you ask? For starters, it’s a one-stop shop that offers over 450 options from a variety of specialty roasters across the country—but we mostly like that it allows you to dial in on your preferences and truly customize your cup of joe. And today through December 25, our readers can receive 20% off a Trade gift subscription with the code BonApp20.

The process is simple. Before receiving your first Trade Coffee delivery, you take a quick quiz that determines your preferred way to brew—do you use a drip coffee maker, espresso machine, French press, or Chemex? The quiz also covers factors like the type of bean you want (whole or ground), the type of roast you want (light, medium, or dark), and the kind of milk you like to add (with nondairy options too). After you complete the questionnaire, Trade gives you some coffee suggestions based on your answers. And once you’ve made your selection, the beans get roasted to order and shipped directly from the roaster for maximum freshness.

This subscription service makes the wide world of craft coffee approachable for everyone, whether you’re a coffee newb, professional barista, or a self-proclaimed java connoisseur. We’ve long been fans of Trade’s easy-to-follow brewing guides, which lay out steps for brewing a better drink, regardless of if you’re going with a pour over or a cold brew. And whichever coffee you choose, you can rest assured the company is committed to sustainability and ethical sourcing (and only working with roasters who pay farmers a fair price for their beans). As June puts it: It’s a quick route to getting premium coffee you can feel good about.

Needless to say, a Trade Coffee subscription makes a great gift for any kind of coffee lover (even if that coffee lover is you). Choose between different gift sizes (you can select three bags of coffee, or up to 24 bags), and Trade will send your recipient instructions on how to get their subscription started and take note of all their preferences. While you’re there, do yourself a favor and check out the one-off gift boxes, which feature a selection of coffee beans that are hand-picked by experts—and also on sale for up to 30% off this season.