Your Guide to the Perfect Cup
Discover the world of specialty coffee and elevate your coffee experience
The Specialty Difference
To earn the title of specialty coffee, the Specialty Coffee Association has established standards for evaluating coffee beans to ensure it meets all the requirements for the superior flavor of high-quality coffee. This sensory assessment is completed by certified Q-graders who have undergone training to pick up the subtle notes in flavor and aftertaste.
High Quality grading of flavor including body, balance, acidity, sweetness, aroma.
Coffee grading of 80+/100 is considered Specialty.
Very Good
High-quality coffee with noticeable specialty characteristics
Excellent
Exceptional coffee with distinct flavor notes and complexity
Outstanding
Rare, exquisite coffee with remarkable flavor profile
Flavor Profiles
Explore the unique characteristics of coffee from different regions
Yemeni
Microclimate Highlights
The coffee is grown in altitudes of 1500-2500m in volcanic soil. These altitudes, coupled with minimal rainfall, result in cooler temperatures which slows down the coffee cherry's ripening process. This slow maturation due to cool and dry conditions allow the coffee cherry to develop complex and concentrated flavors.
Ethiopian
Microclimate Highlights
The coffee is grown at altitudes between 1500-2200m with ample rainfall. These cooler temperatures and fertile soil allow for a more complex development of sugars and acids, contributing to the distinct floral and fruity flavors. The Ethiopian highlands also have rich volcanic soil which is rich in minerals further enhancing the flavor and aroma of the beans.
Columbian
Microclimate Highlights
Columbia's location near the equator ensures consistent daylight and temperature throughout the year. This allows for year-round coffee production. Columbian coffee is grown at varying altitudes which provide a range of distinct flavor profile, ranging from a chocolatey fuller body profile from the lowlands to a more fruity and floral profile, yet medium body from the Columbian highlands.