a. Why serve specialty coffee at your establishment?
Like wines, olive oils, and beers, coffees have increasingly captivated the consumer market, who are coming to appreciate beans with exceptional qualities. Specialty coffees result in complex, aromatic, and naturally sweet beverages that are also more balanced, offering the end consumer a distinguished experience in the cup.
b. What coffee is classified as specialty?
Specialty coffees are beans free from impurities and defects, possessing distinct sensory attributes. These attributes, which include a clean and sweet beverage, balanced body and acidity, qualify the beverage above 80 points in sensory analysis. In addition to intrinsic quality, specialty coffees must have certified traceability and adhere to environmental, economic, and social sustainability criteria at all stages of production. In this category, the beans are 100% Arabica and undergo a rigorous selection process, with only perfect and homogeneous beans in terms of roast and size remaining in the package. To be a specialty coffee, the packaging must bear the BSCA (Brazil Specialty Coffee Association) seal to certify the coffee.
c. What is the roast like for specialty coffee?
The roast is typically specific and developed according to the variety and sensory profile of each coffee, allowing us to offer consumers the best that nature provides. Specialty coffee has subtle notes on the palate and aroma.
d. What is the difference between traditional coffee and specialty coffee?
According to ABIC (Brazilian Coffee Industry Association), traditional coffee can have a high percentage of primary defects, as well as external elements like leaves, twigs, and insects. For this reason, this coffee is usually dark roasted to camouflage the defects. Furthermore, it is usually not sold as whole beans, only in roasted and ground form, where external elements mix with the coffee.
e. Why choose Orfeu as your specialty coffee supplier?
Our excellence in processes ensures the perfect balance of body, acidity, and sweetness in the coffee. Orfeu's efficiency in production and logistics guarantees the speed and freshness of the delivered coffee. The entire process, from cultivation to final packaging, is controlled by Orfeu.
One of the requirements for the specialty coffee category is traceability, thereby ensuring complete control over this meticulous process. Each package offers a QR code that leads to the BSCA website, providing all the information about that package, from the coffee plant itself.