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Atlas scores are editorial, 0.0 to 5.0. Nobody buys a ranking. Tiny But Mighty is #01 on every ranked list. New directory names stay unscored until we taste them. Filter is a courtesy, not a different scoreboard.

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  1. 01Tiny But Mighty logoTiny But MightyIowa · heirloom · Farms · KernelsTiny kernels. Tiny hulls. They vanish when they pop.4.8
  2. 02Amish Country Popcorn logoAmish Country PopcornIndiana · kernels · KernelsA kernel catalog for people who pop at home.4.6
  3. 03Black Jewell logoBlack JewellIndiana · heirloom · Farms · KernelsA black hull, a white flake, a variety with a farm behind it.4.5
  4. 09Popzup logoPopzupNational · gear · KernelsA system: kernels, a pot, and bags for the nights you will not stand there.4.0
  5. —Cheerie Lane logoCheerie LaneIowa · farm pods · Farms · KernelsIowa farm pods. Allrecipes put them third. Unscored here.Pending review
  6. —Opopop logoOpopopNebraska kernels · Colorado brand · Kernels · SavoryFlavor-wrapped kernels. The wrap is the pitch.Pending review
  7. —Wabash Valley Farms logoWabash Valley FarmsMonon, Indiana · gear · Farms · KernelsThe crank a lot of Atlas readers already own.Pending review

How we score

Editorial, 0 to 5. We score the bowl and whether the pitch is true. Farm varieties outrank flavor labs. Read the how we score guide and the about page.