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What Makes a Coffee “Specialty”?
~1 min read You’ve probably heard the term “specialty coffee” thrown around; but what does it actually mean? At The Folk Roaster, we roast 100% specialty-grade beans, but that label isn’t...
What Makes a Coffee “Specialty”?
~1 min read You’ve probably heard the term “specialty coffee” thrown around; but what does it actually mean? At The Folk Roaster, we roast 100% specialty-grade beans, but that label isn’t...
A Beginner's Guide to Understanding Coffee Roasts
If you're a coffee lover, you may have noticed that different types of coffee have different roasts. But what do those roasts actually mean? This guide will break down the...
A Beginner's Guide to Understanding Coffee Roasts
If you're a coffee lover, you may have noticed that different types of coffee have different roasts. But what do those roasts actually mean? This guide will break down the...
What Makes a Coffee “Specialty”?
You’ve probably heard the term “specialty coffee” thrown around; but what does it actually mean?
At The Folk Roaster, we roast 100% specialty-grade beans, but that label isn’t just marketing fluff. Specialty coffee means:
- Grown at high altitudes, often in small lots
- Handpicked with care to ensure only ripe cherries
- Scored 80+ out of 100 by certified Q-graders (industry coffee tasters)
- Free of defects and full of unique flavour notes, from tropical fruit to dark chocolate
But more than just quality, specialty coffee is about transparency. You should know where your beans came from, how they were processed, and why they taste the way they do.
So next time you brew, you’re not just sipping a drink, you’re tasting a story.
