![]() As more consumers become educated about coffee, more single origin beans will be harvested and the quality can continue to be improved upon. Furthermore, the increased dedication to the process has led to a more sophisticated cup that consumers are noticing and getting more interested in. Where there is traceability there is accountability and more incentive for quality is desired. Roasters are visiting the farms that they are buying from to personally help cup the beans (“cupping beans” is like wine tasting for coffee) and exchange of information to help improve the quality of the coffee. The increased communication between roasting companies and farmers have taken on a new level of pride with everyone being more involved in the process. The reason is, single origin coffee presents a better experience for the consumer as well as the farmer. Many would say yes, but it is a debated topic. That is why third wave coffee loves single origin coffee – it is all about a deeper understanding of your coffee’s profile and how the profile is affected by what goes on at the origin of the coffee farm. The point is to bring out the unique flavour profiles that each origin has to offer, bringing out the characteristics of the area where the particular coffee was grown. Most often of higher quality, it’s the acknowledgment that the coffee is from a particular farm. The fact that you know exactly where this coffee is from and that it is specific, not a blend. ![]() A step further is single estate coffee which can be traced back to a single farm and the specific lot the coffee was grown on.įrom my overall experience with single origin coffee, the most important part is traceability. The meaning is often simplified to “coffee beans that come from a single producer, crop or region in one country”. Single origin is a short phrase with many different parts to it’s definition. This week’s subject is demystifying “Single Origin” coffees, the facts and the benefits. While you’re not alone and many people tout the same questions, YES the label is important. What is Single Origin? What does that mean? Should I care ? Why should I care?” Have you ever walked into a coffee shop, looked at the daily coffee menu, seen a list of single origin coffees and thought to yourself, “Wow! Expensive coffee.
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