Tag: middle tier

Specialty coffee – long seen as the pinnacle of quality – offers refined flavors, clear origins, and meticulous processing. In the third wave’s peak, the 85–86 point range stood out for its taste, consistency, and container-level pricing. Now, this “backbone” has nearly vanished, disrupting roasters, importers, and farmers alike. What is Specialty Coffee? Specialty coffee, refers to coffee scoring 80 points or above on the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) scale. The score reflects cup quality, cleanliness, consistency, and processing methods. According to this …