The specialty coffee association (SCA) is a trade association built on foundations of openness, inclusivity, and the power of shared knowledge. SCA’s purpose is to foster global coffee communities to support activities to make coffee a more sustainable, equitable, and thriving activity for the whole value chain. What does SCA certified mean? SCA stands for … Read more
What makes a coffee a specialty coffee? For a coffee to qualify as “speciality”, it must have zero Primary defects and less than five Secondary defects Cupping involves roasting the coffee and brewing simply with hot water, and relies on the skill of the taster to assign scores to each of the coffee’s attributes, such … Read more
speciality coffee is defined as any coffee that scores above 80 points on a 100 point scale Typically, speciality coffee is grown at high altitudes, with much care and attention from the farmer. From there, it is sold at a premium to coffee traders, or direct to roasters. What makes a specialty coffee shop? The … Read more
Normally, speciality coffees are roasted lighter than commercial coffees to keep as much of the flavour of the beans as possible Darker roasts burn off bad flavours in the coffee, but they also burn off the good ones. What makes a coffee a specialty coffee? For a coffee to qualify as “speciality”, it must have … Read more