What is Speciality Coffee?
Speciality coffee is any bean which is graded 80 points or higher (out of 100) by expert taste testers.
These coffees have been grown at a specific altitude, at the correct time of year, in the best soils, and then picked at just the right time - translating into some of the most exciting and tasty brews in the world.
Coffee Grading
All coffee falls into four core categories: low-grade, commodity, premium, and specialty. Coffee from most local shops is commodity graded, a small section is premium, and just 4-6% of the world's entire coffee supply is specialty-graded like ours.
What Makes Speciality Better Than Commodity
Offering an unparalleled experience in quality and taste, specialty coffee transforms each cup into a sensory adventure, outclassing commodity coffee in every side-by-side comparison.
While it may come at a marginally premium price, the exceptional value you receive in return is well worth the difference if you're a regular coffee drinker.
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Taste
Far more nuanced and diverse flavour profiles - from fruity and floral to nutty and chocolatey, the speciality tasting experience is richer and more fulfilling every time.
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Traceability
You can literally track our speciality coffee beans back to the farms and farmers who grew them - something you’d never be able to do with profit-centric commodity coffees.
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Quality
Specialty coffee beans undergo rigorous inspection to remove any defects, and are roasted fresh every week to avoid artificial preservatives and create the highest quality experience possible.
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Sustainability
While other coffees companies focus only on profit, speciality coffee producers prioritise ethics and sustainability - paying everyone in the supply chain the wages they deserve.
The Secret Behind The Excellence
There isn't one secret ingredient that explains why speciality coffee so great. Instead, it's the relentless standards upheld by every worker throughout production that accumulate to create the magic we've all come to know and love as speciality coffee.
“The journey from farm to cup is as captivating as the brew itself.”
The Coffee Farmer
Grown in specific altitudes and conditions, speciality coffee is tenderly cared for until its inaugural harvest. The dedicated producer, aiming for perfection, ensures only the flawless beans, plucked at their peak ripeness, move forward.
The Green Coffee Buyer
Enter the green coffee buyer and coffee taster. With a palate rivalling a sommelier, they grade the coffee out of 100 and identify its unique flavour notes, preparing it for the roaster.
The Roaster
The coffee roaster (like Maison Dieu) with its esteemed SCA certifications then takes over. The roasting process is a delicate dance of science and artistry - with a single misstep negating all prior efforts.
The Barista
Having cleared three stringent quality checks, it's the barista’s turn. Our baristas, skilled and informed, are tasked with maximising the coffee's full flavour potential.
The Consumer
And then, there's you. By opting for speciality coffee, you uphold not only exquisite standards for yourself, but you also actively support the wellbeing of everyone involved in the production journey.