This means is that our coffee is sourced from specialty growers from around the world, proven to produce an exceptional product with very few defects. Specialty coffee describes not just the coffee bean, but the entire process from soil to cup. From soil to cup:
Specialty beans are grown by experienced farmers taking advantage of microclimates and other environmental factors specific to their region. They work to produce a high quality cherry coffee bean, which is then picked at the optimum time. After any initial processing or washing, the green beans then pass through a regulated chain of custody to the coffee roaster. Obviously, the fewer agents in this chain of custody the better. Makin’ the grade:
To qualify as specialty coffee in the 'green' stage, the beans have to score more than 80/100 across all categories. The beans must be properly sized and dried and free of primary defects, with no quakers (unripe beans). Once we get the beans, we use profile roasting techniques to unlock their full potential. This ensures the coffee presents in the cup free of faults and taints and has distinctive attributes. A global standard:
'Specialty coffee' is a mark of quality, meeting globally recognised standards of excellence throughout the supply chain - from the farmer to you.
