787 Coffee Named One of the Top 100 Best Coffee Shops in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean

Farm-to-cup Puerto Rican coffee brand ranked among the Top 100 Best Coffee Shops in North America, Central America & Caribbean — #1 in Puerto Rico, New Jersey.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 4:50am

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A high-end, photorealistic studio still-life photograph featuring a polished copper coffee pot, a glass carafe filled with freshly brewed coffee, and a handful of whole coffee beans arranged elegantly on a clean, white seamless background, conceptually representing the premium quality and craftsmanship of 787 Coffee's farm-to-cup process.787 Coffee's award-winning farm-to-cup specialty coffee brand celebrates its recognition as one of the top coffee shops in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.NYC Today

787 Coffee, the farm-to-cup specialty coffee brand founded in Puerto Rico with locations across the United States and Mexico, has 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, the international specialty coffee ranking developed by NEODRINKS in official partnership with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). The recognition was announced at World of Coffee San Diego 2026, one of the most prestigious events in the global specialty coffee industry.

Why it matters

The #32 overall ranking positions 787 Coffee among the top specialty coffee establishments in a region that includes the United States — the world's largest specialty coffee consumer market — alongside Canada, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. More significantly, 787 Coffee's city-level placements establish the brand as the definitive specialty coffee destination in the markets it serves, including being the first and only Puerto Rican-founded coffee brand to hold a #1 continental ranking in Puerto Rico and the top-ranked specialty coffee shop across all of New Jersey.

The details

787 Coffee received an overall continental ranking of #32 — out of more than 4,600 coffee shops evaluated across the region — earning top placements in every market where the brand operates. 787 Coffee is now ranked as #11 best coffee shop in the United States and #3 in Mexico. The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops ranking is recognized as a leading benchmark in the global specialty coffee industry for identifying establishments shaping the evolution of high-quality coffee. The North America, Central America, and Caribbean edition evaluated more than 4,600 establishments through a dual-validation system combining the assessment of over 200 professional coffee judges with a public vote that surpassed 200,000 participants.

  • The recognition was announced at World of Coffee San Diego 2026, one of the most prestigious events in the global specialty coffee industry.
  • The 2026 North America, Central America, and Caribbean ranking was unveiled at World of Coffee San Diego before an audience of thousands of specialty coffee professionals, producers, roasters, and industry leaders from around the world.
  • The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops program will continue its global expansion with the unveiling of The 100 Best Coffee Shops in Europe 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, March 6–8, 2027.

The players

787 Coffee

A farm-to-cup specialty coffee brand founded in Puerto Rico with locations across the United States and Mexico.

The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops

An international specialty coffee ranking developed by NEODRINKS in official partnership with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA).

Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)

The world's largest coffee trade association.

Brandon Ivan Peña

Co-founder of 787 Coffee.

Sam Sepulveda

Co-founder of 787 Coffee.

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What they’re saying

“We didn't start with a café. We started with a farm. While everyone else was buying beans, we were growing them. Sustainability tastes better — and the world's best judges just confirmed it.”

— Brandon Ivan Peña, Co-founder, 787 Coffee

What’s next

787 Coffee's performance at the continental level positions the brand as a strong candidate for global recognition as the World's 100 Best Coffee Shops program advances toward its worldwide edition.

The takeaway

787 Coffee's ranking as the #1 coffee shop in Puerto Rico and New Jersey, as well as the #3 shop in Mexico City and #11 in the United States, demonstrates the brand's ability to deliver exceptional specialty coffee experiences across diverse markets and establish itself as a leading voice in the global coffee industry.