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Is specialty coffee the same as single origin coffee? 🧐

🔎 Specialty Coffee vs Single Origin Coffee
Specialty Coffee and Single-Origin Coffee are two different concepts, although they sometimes overlap. Specialty coffee can be single-origin coffee, but not all single-origin coffees can be called specialty coffee.

Specialty coffee is a term used to describe coffee of high quality, special origin and unique flavor. This type of coffee usually comes from a specific producing area and undergoes strict quality control during the planting, picking, processing and roasting process. The evaluation criteria include the flavor, aroma, acidity, aftertaste and other aspects of the coffee beans.

🔎 Rating of specialty coffee
Specialty coffee beans are usually professionally evaluated and graded based on factors such as the appearance, aroma, flavor and taste of the coffee beans to determine their quality and grade. Among them, the most widely accepted and commonly used rating system is the SCAA (Specialty Coffee Association of America) rating system developed by the Coffee Association.

According to the SCAA rating system, coffee beans are usually rated on a scale of 0 to 100. Generally speaking, coffee beans with a score of 80 or above are considered specialty coffees with high quality and excellent flavor characteristics.

🔎 Deconstructing single origin coffee beans
Single origin coffee refers to coffee beans from a single origin or a specific geographical area with unique soil, climate and altitude. This coffee is usually known for its specific origin and flavor characteristics and is not blended with coffee beans from other origins. Single origin coffee emphasizes the terroir characteristics of a specific origin and the personality of the coffee beans.

Single origin coffee beans usually have a high level of transparency and traceability. This means that consumers can obtain detailed information about the coffee beans’ origin, production area, producer and processing process.

🔎 How to brew single-origin beans
Single-origin beans have unique flavor characteristics and are usually used for hand-brewed coffee. Factors such as grinding degree, water volume and brewing time are adjusted according to the characteristics of the beans. The meticulous brewing process emphasizes fine control of the coffee, providing higher flavor clarity, making the coffee taste more delicate and balanced, and better showing the flavor characteristics and personality of the single-origin coffee beans.

Of course, you can also choose different brewing methods according to your personal preferences and the characteristics of the coffee beans, such as filter cup, filter pot, coffee machine, etc.

🔎 Blended coffee beans (Blends)
Italian coffee pursues a strong taste and a thick coffee body, and is often used to make specific coffee drinks, such as latte, espresso, etc. In order to achieve this special flavor and taste, Italian coffee usually uses a blend of coffee beans, which is composed of beans from different origins and coffee varieties. It produces a specific flavor and layer during the brewing process, and is roasted to achieve a deep and rich flavor.

However, some coffee shops use specific single-origin coffee beans to make espresso to bring out the unique flavor of the coffee beans. The barista will adjust the characteristics and roasting degree of the single-origin coffee beans to ensure the best flavor in the espresso.

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