Specialty coffee, is becoming increasingly popular and loved for its delicious, unique flavor and superior quality compared to regular coffee. However, along with its high quality, specialty coffee often comes with a higher price tag. So, what is the reason behind the high cost of specialty coffee?
This article from 1300’s Coffee will take you through the main factors that affect the price of specialty coffee:
1. High-quality coffee beans:
-Origin: Specialty coffee beans are carefully selected from famous coffee-growing regions around the world, where there are optimal climate conditions, soil fertility, and cultivation techniques for coffee development. These growing regions are often at high altitudes, with cool climates, few pests and diseases, and are tended by experienced farmers.
-Coffee variety: Arabica coffee, with delicate and elegant flavor, is the most commonly used type of coffee in specialty coffee production. This Arabica variety accounts for only about 15% of the world’s total coffee production, therefore, its cost is also higher compared to other types of coffee such as Robusta.
-Harvesting: Specialty coffee harvesting is usually done manually by hand to select ripe coffee beans, ensuring the best quality. This manual harvesting process requires a lot of labor and is more costly compared to machine harvesting.
2. Meticulous production process:
-Pre-processing: After harvesting, specialty coffee undergoes a careful pre-processing process to remove husks and impurities, while preserving the natural flavor of the coffee beans. This preprocessing process may include fermentation, washing, sun-drying, or drying, depending on the production method of each roaster.
-Roasting: Roasting is a crucial stage that affects the flavor of coffee. Specialty coffee is roasted manually, with precise control of temperature and roasting time to achieve the best coffee flavor.
-Preparation: Specialty coffee is usually prepared using manual methods such as pour-over, drip coffee or French press to preserve the delicate flavor of the coffee. Skilled baristas will adjust the amount of coffee, water and brewing temperature suitable for each type of coffee to bring customers the perfect coffee experience.
3. Brand and origin:
Specialty coffee is usually produced by reputable brands that have a commitment to quality and clear origin. These brands often have strict production processes, ensuring food safety and compliance with international standards for specialty coffee. Therefore, specialty coffee from reputable brands tends to have a higher price compared to regular coffee.
4. High demand and limited supply:
Specialty coffee is increasingly popular among coffee connoisseurs, however, the production of specialty coffee worldwide is limited. Therefore, the discrepancy between high demand and limited supply also contributes to pushing up the cost of specialty coffee.
Although expensive, specialty coffee brings a completely different experience to connoisseurs compared to regular coffee. The delicate, elegant taste of specialty coffee, with its rich and lingering notes, awakens all the senses of the connoisseur. Furthermore, enjoying specialty coffee is an art, a way for you to relax, savor life, and connect with like-minded people.
1300’s Coffee – Where the essence of specialty coffee converges:
With a burning passion for coffee and a mission to bring customers the best perfect cups of coffee, 1300’s Coffee is proud to be a supplier of high-quality specialty coffee, carefully selected from the world’s famous coffee-growing regions. We are committed to providing customers with the best coffee experience.
-High-grade Arabica coffee: 1300’s Coffee only uses high-quality Arabica coffee, selected from famous coffee-growing regions around the world such as Arabica Cau Dat, Arabica Da Lat, Arabica Lak,…
-Professional production process: 1300’s Coffee’s coffee is produced according to a professional process, ensuring food safety and compliance with international standards for specialty coffee.
