Week of March 24–28, 2026

This Week's Rarest
Coffee Drops — March 2026

Every week, Rar Shot monitors 35+ specialty roasters and flags the rarest, most competition-worthy limited batch coffee and specialty coffee microlots currently available. This week we found 6 exceptional rare coffee drops across 6 roasters — from an anaerobic Wush Wush to a Cup of Excellence #1 winner. Here's what you need to know.

6 drops tracked6 roasters1 CoE #1 winner1 sold out
01Onyx Coffee Lab · Rogers, Arkansas

Panama Elida Estate Falda Anaerobic Gesha

In Stock
Origin
Panama — Boquete, Chiriquí
Process
Anaerobic Natural
Elevation
1,900 MASL
Score / Grade
Best of Panama Legacy
Tasting Notes
VioletChocolate BonbonHibiscusCream
$148/ 10 oz· Elida Estate, 1900 MASL

Why it's rare

From the legendary Elida Estate — perennial Best of Panama winner. This anaerobic natural Gesha at 1,900 MASL delivers an explosive, fruit-forward cup. Pre-order ships April 2. Onyx also has a Guatemala El Injerto Gesha ($75) and Colombia La Riviera SL28 ($62) in rotation.

Competition Edge

Elida Estate coffees have more competition podium finishes than almost any other single farm in the world. WBC-caliber.

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02George Howell Coffee · Boston, Massachusetts

Patio Bonito Anaerobic — Wush Wush, Cauca

In Stock
Origin
Colombia — Cauca
Process
Anaerobic Washed — 32-hr sealed O₂-free tank fermentation
Elevation
1,651 MASL (5,415 ft)
Score / Grade
Terroir Series
Tasting Notes
GrapefruitPapayaChamomile
$40/ 4 oz· Paola Trujillo, Chemical Engineer & Coffee Farmer

Why it's rare

Wush Wush is an extremely rare Ethiopian variety — only ~30 years in Colombia. Producer Paola Trujillo is a chemical engineer turned coffee farmer, bringing scientific rigor to anaerobic fermentation. George Howell also has El Injerto Malawi Gesha ($45/8oz) and multiple Yemen lots currently sold out.

Competition Edge

The Wush Wush variety story is a judge's dream — Ethiopian genetics, Colombian terroir, and a chemical engineer's precision fermentation.

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03Proud Mary Coffee · Portland, Oregon

Honduras La Salvaje — #1 Cup of Excellence, Geisha Washed

In Stock
Origin
Honduras — San Isidro, Santa Ana
Process
Washed
Elevation
1,650+ MASL
Score / Grade
1st Place, 2025 Honduras CoE (91.59 pts)
Tasting Notes
JasmineBergamotMandarin OrangeChardonnay
$80/ 100g· Fabio Caballero Jr., 5th-generation

Why it's rare

The #1 scoring coffee (91.59 pts) in the 2025 Honduras Cup of Excellence Exotic category. Fabio Caballero Jr. founded Finca La Salvaje with his legendary grandfather Don Fabio, the 2018 Honduras CoE winner. It fetched $88.40/lb at auction. Proud Mary also has a Panama Finca Momoto Geisha Natural ($40).

Competition Edge

A CoE #1 lot is the highest possible pedigree. If you need a guaranteed showstopper for SCA qualifiers, this is the safest bet on the board.

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04SEY Coffee · Brooklyn, New York

Diego Parra — La Hacienda, 2nd Harvest, Pink Bourbon

In Stock
Origin
Colombia — Pitalito, Huila
Process
Washed — cherry held overnight, dry-fermented 36 hrs, raised-bed dried
Elevation
1,700 MASL
Score / Grade
Transparency Lot
Tasting Notes
Candied LemonRed CurrantHibiscus
$25.50/ 250g· Diego Parra, La Hacienda (1,700 MASL)

Why it's rare

SEY publishes full pricing transparency — farm gate ~$10.28/kg, FOB $13.67/kg. This Pink Bourbon from an October 2025 harvest is a sibling project to Yessica Parra. At $25.50 for 250g, it's the most accessible rare lot this week. SEY also has Ruarai AA Kenya ($28) and Umoco Burundi in rotation.

Competition Edge

The pricing transparency story resonates with judges who value ethical sourcing. Pink Bourbon at 1,700 MASL delivers complexity that punches well above its price.

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05Brandywine Coffee Roasters · Wilmington, Delaware

Grape Soda Co-Ferment — Caturra Blend

In Stock
Origin
Colombia — 1,800–1,900 MASL
Process
Co-Ferment Honey (allulose + cinnamon) blended with Natural
Elevation
1,800–1,900 MASL
Score / Grade
Novel Coffee Art Series
Tasting Notes
Purple PezLimeMandarinGrape Soda
$29/ 8 oz· Edwin Norena & Sebastian Ramirez

Why it's rare

Part of Brandywine's experimental Novel Coffee Art line. Co-fermented with allulose solution and organic cinnamon, blended with a natural lot. First 100 orders include grape Pop Rocks. Also look for their La Palma Y El Tucan Hero Series Gesha Natural ($44/5oz presale) and Colombia Julio Madrid Nitro Pink Bourbon ($32).

Competition Edge

Co-ferments are polarizing in competition, but the novelty factor is undeniable. This is the bleeding edge of what coffee processing can be.

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06Passenger Coffee · Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Raro Boda — Ethiopia, Natural

SOLD OUT
Origin
Ethiopia
Process
Natural
Elevation
1,800+ MASL
Score / Grade
Seasonal Offering
Tasting Notes
HoneysuckleTangerineApricot
$23.25/ bag· Raro Boda washing station

Why it's rare

Named 'Raro Boda' — fitting for Rar Shot's audience. Passenger's natural Ethiopians sell through fast. Currently archived — this lot moved quickly. Their current lineup still includes Agaro Ethiopia ($19.80) and Divino Nino Gesha Colombia ($25.50) for those who act fast.

Competition Edge

Passenger's sourcing is world-class. Their Divino Nino Gesha Education Lot ($25.50) is still available and offers raspberry, wafer cookie, and black tea in a competition-ready package.

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How we track drops: Our engine monitors product pages, inventory APIs, and new-release feeds from 35+ specialty roasters including Onyx, SEY, George Howell, Passenger, Proud Mary, Brandywine, Tim Wendelboe, Manhattan, Luna, and others. We flag lots based on variety rarity (Gesha, Eugenioides, Wush Wush, Chiroso), processing uniqueness (anaerobic, carbonic maceration, co-fermentation, cryogenic preservation), competition pedigree (Cup of Excellence, Best of Panama), lot size, and price-to-weight ratio. Availability status is checked at time of publication and may change rapidly for limited batch coffee lots.