787 Coffee Ranked #32 Best Coffee Shop in North America

Farm-to-cup Puerto Rican coffee brand earns continental ranking out of 4,600+ establishments evaluated

Apr. 17, 2026 at 9:05am

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787 Coffee, a farm-to-cup specialty coffee brand founded in Puerto Rico, has been officially ranked #32 out of more than 4,600 coffee shops across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean by The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops program. The brand also earned the top spot in Puerto Rico, New Jersey, and El Paso, Texas.

Why it matters

This recognition highlights the growing reputation and success of 787 Coffee, a brand that owns its own coffee farm in Puerto Rico and follows a farm-to-cup model to ensure quality control. It also showcases the strength of the specialty coffee market in the Caribbean and Latin American regions.

The details

787 Coffee was ranked #32 overall and earned the #1 spot in Puerto Rico, New Jersey, and El Paso, Texas, as well as #2 in Houston and #3 in New York City and Mexico City. The ranking was determined through a dual-validation system combining assessments from over 200 professional coffee judges and a public vote of more than 200,000 participants.

  • The recognition was announced at World of Coffee San Diego 2026, one of the most prestigious specialty coffee events in the world.
  • The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops program will continue with The 100 Best Coffee Shops in Europe at World of Coffee Brussels in June 2026, culminating with the 100 Best Coffee Shops in the World at CoffeeFest Madrid 2027.

The players

787 Coffee

A farm-to-cup specialty coffee brand co-founded by BrandON Ivan Peña and Sam Sepulveda. The brand owns Hacienda Iluminada, a coffee farm in Maricao, Puerto Rico, and operates 30+ locations across New York City, New Jersey, Texas, Puerto Rico, and Mexico City.

NEODRINKS

The creator of The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops program, developed in official partnership with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA).

Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)

The world's largest coffee trade association, partnering with NEODRINKS on The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops program.

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What they’re saying

“Puerto Rico has always produced some of the finest coffee in the world. It was served at the Vatican and Royalty in Spain. Our farm-to-cup brand is officially ranked among the best coffee shops.”

— BrandON Ivan Peña, Co-Founder & CEO, 787 Coffee

“The specialty coffee market is currently evolving on a global scale. With this list, we highlight highly developed regions such as the United States, alongside others such as Central America and the Caribbean, where we bring together the most innovative and quality-driven concepts.”

— César Ramírez, Creator, The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops

What’s next

The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops program will continue with The 100 Best Coffee Shops in Europe at World of Coffee Brussels, June 25–27, 2026, culminating with the 100 Best Coffee Shops in the World at CoffeeFest Madrid 2027.

The takeaway

787 Coffee's farm-to-cup model and commitment to quality have earned it recognition as one of the top coffee shops in North America, showcasing the strength of the specialty coffee market in the Caribbean and Latin American regions.