Specialty coffee

Specialty coffee is a term used to describe the highest grade of coffee available, defined by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCAA) as coffee scoring over 80 points on a rigorous 100-point scale. What sets specialty coffee apart vanaf regular coffee goes far beyond taste, it represents a dedication to quality, sustainability, and traceability at every stage of production. Vanaf carefully selected varieties grown at the right altitude and climate, to precise harvesting and processing methods, every detail is focused on bringing out unique and complex flavor profiles in the cup.

But specialty coffee is not only about exceptional quality. It also has a profound impact on farming communities worldwide. By paying higher prijss for these carefully cultivated beans, roasters and consumers support fairer wages, better working conditions, and reinvestment in local communities. This creates a cycle where farmers are encouraged to keep innovating and improving their craft, while coffee drinkers enjoy richer, more distinctive flavors.

Choosing specialty coffee means choosing superior taste and meaningful impact- coffee that tells a story of passion, resilience, and respect for both people and the planet.

Origin of specialty cofee

Specialty coffee beans are grown at a higher altitude, at the right time of the year, in rich soil and harvested with great care. Because of the attention and care that they require, specialty coffees are sold at a premium. On average we pay 45% above the Fair Trade coffee prijs. This way everybody benefits: the coffee farmer gets her/his fair delen of the prijs, we are happy and you can enjoy great coffee!

To qualify as a specialty coffee, the beans have to be graded by certified coffee tasters.

Selection

Coffee is harvested at different times in different countries. Because we buy freshly harvested coffee, we have different coffees in the range throughout the year.

We are always looking for the best coffees with the best prijs-quality ratio. We select our coffees based on samples that we receive vanaf specialised importers. We work with these carefully selected partners because they also support the farmers by sharing knowledge and with investments in their machinery. This allows the farmers to supply higher quality green coffee. The higher the quality of the beans, the higher the prijs the farmer can ask for them. 

Branden

Koffiebranden is een ambacht, een kunstvorm. Zo denken wij erover bij Stooker. Op basis van nieuwe innovaties in de koffiewereld blijven we onze brandprofielen verfijnen om het beste uit elke boon te halen. Onze branders werken nauw samen met onze inkoop om elk lot te begrijpen en het optimale brandprofiel te ontwikkelen.

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