Why Is Specialty Coffee Special?

According to the specialty coffee association (SCA), specialty coffee is coffee that has been graded above 80. Much like a movie, its quality isn’t dependent on the acting you see on screen, but the writing, production, directing, and everything else that went into making the movie, all the way to the final product. What makes … Read more

What Is The Difference Of Specialty Coffee?

specialty coffee – Is the opposite of commercial coffee and very big on QUALITY (Yes! Big caps). Consumers are willing to pay a premium price for these coffees which are usually grown in unique microclimates and have a distinct and unique flavour profiles. What is the difference between specialty coffee? Commercial coffee is usually roasted … Read more

What Makes Specialty Coffee Different?

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