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Coffee Character

Speciality Coffee

Coffee graded highest for quality - typically defect-free and scoring 80+ on the 100-point cupping scale.

Speciality coffee refers to the highest quality grade of coffee, typically defect-free green beans that score 80 or above out of 100 on a professional cupping evaluation. It sits above "commercial" grade coffee, which is perfectly drinkable but has more inconsistency, defects, or a simpler flavour profile.