What Is Specialty Coffee? (And Why It Is Worth Paying More)

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The word specialty is used freely in coffee marketing. Almost every bag on a supermarket shelf claims some form of premium quality. But specialty coffee has a precise definition, set by the Specialty Coffee Association, and it is more specific than most buyers realise. Specialty coffee is coffee that scores 80 points or more out … Read more