Taste is something that is very individual. It might’ve been affected by your genetics, upbringing, food you’ve eaten, mood and stress level.
When someone says, “This coffee is better than that coffee”, it basically means the better coffee is based on their specific taste. Thus the best tasting coffee is usually one that you need to discover for yourself.
If you prefer a milder, traditional coffee then a Colombian or Brazillian coffee is a good place to start. These tend to have more neutral flavors and hints of nuts and cacao.
African coffee such as Ethiopian and Kenyan will have more floral and berry-like flavors, and won’t be overwhelming because of the lower acidity.
Coffees from Sumatra or Sulawesi will have notes of spice and earthy flavors.
Coffee bean prices aren’t always correlated with quality. Cost is usually more correlated to scarcity due to branding and mark ups from trade organizations and government regulations, not quality.
