The best specialty coffee is freshly roasted, 100% Arabica, sourced from a reliable origin, and tailored to individual taste preferences. If you know which notes you like in your coffee, it will be easier to choose your first specialty coffee beans based on the flavor profile description. Otherwise, the simplest solution will be to try and explore different varieties. Check what features the best coffee should have!
Contents:
What distinguishes such a product?
Basic characteristics
Detailed information about plantations
What to consider when choosing?
Test set
What distinguishes the best specialty coffee?
The best specialty coffee meets not only the basic criteria established for coffee of this quality but also the requirements important from the consumer's perspective, such as freshness of roasting. At our roastery JAVA Coffee, you can order your chosen specialty coffee and receive it within a maximum of 7 days from roasting. This ensures its maximum intensity of flavor and aroma. Additionally, upon request, we can grind the purchased beans according to your preferred brewing method so that you can make the most of the ordered product. Contact us if you have any questions. Our offer includes not only a variety of beans but also accessories for brewing coffee or tea, grinders, coffee makers, Bacanha syrups, or Cascara concentrate.
Basic characteristics
If you care about the quality of your coffee, you surely know that specialty beans belong to the premium segment. Only those coffees that meet specific criteria are included in this category. According to the quality assessment conducted by Q-Graders, i.e., professional tasters, such a product must score at least 80/100 points out of all possible. Based on this rating, you can get an initial hint on what to consider when choosing beans - the higher the score, the better the coffee should be. Moreover, only beans without defects and without quakers, i.e., under-ripe beans, deserve the title of highest quality. By choosing premium coffee, you can be sure it does not come from mass plantations, as such beans simply would not meet these criteria.
Detailed information about plantations
Generally, coffee trees from which beans for premium coffee are harvested should come from plantations grown in sustainable development practices. Most often, these are crops located in high-altitude areas where plants can be cultivated in favorable natural climatic conditions. For our coffee, these are plantations located in Ethiopia, Guatemala, Brazil, India, Costa Rica, Colombia, New Guinea, and Honduras. One of our best-selling coffees comes from plantations situated at an altitude of 1550 m above sea level. The exact location of bean collection is significant as it ensures the quality of the coffee cherries and the procedure they undergo from hand-picking to roasting. So, if you buy a product from a store that does not provide you with all the essential information about the beans, you might have justified concerns about its "authenticity."
How to choose the best specialty coffee?
The best specialty coffee is a subjective term because everyone likes different things, and each person might brew the same beans differently. Therefore, the coffee's score, although set by specialists, does not always guarantee that the product will suit your taste. You need to consider two factors: both how you brew coffee and what flavor notes you prefer. At JAVA Coffee, to make your choice easier, we categorize our beans according to distinctive sensory profiles (chocolatey, sweet, fruity, nutty, and floral), as well as by brewing methods (espresso, filter or drip). It's also worth mentioning that in our offer, you can find decaffeinated coffee, allowing you to enjoy the unique flavor of the brew without worrying about excessive stimulation. We also offer various types of tea – black, green, fruity, white, rooibos, and herbal.
Test set
Based on the flavor profile of the beans, you can fairly easily assess whether they will match your individual taste. However, if this method hasn’t worked for you, try discovering your preferences by ordering a test set. You will then receive 5 different types of beans in 100-gram packages, giving you the opportunity to check which of our coffees you like the most. Later, you can order your favorite coffee with regular home delivery through a coffee subscription. You can also opt for a coffee of the month subscription and discover new beans with us every 4 weeks. As part of test sets, we also offer plant-based beverages. If you haven't tried coffee with such an addition, you can order a set of different flavors and find your favorite.
Can it be said unequivocally that a particular specialty coffee is better than others? Not necessarily. The best coffee for you will be the one you like the most - this is largely a subjective matter. Specialty beans are characterized by complex flavors, so everyone might perceive the same coffee a bit differently. Therefore, it's worth trying and discovering new tastes and aromas – this way, you will be able to best determine your coffee preferences.
