Before we dive into the world of roasting, let's start with some simple basics.
All coffee is scored and graded on a 100-point scale.
Score | Grade | |
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90-100 | Among the highest quality coffees available. | |
85-89.99 | Upper Specialty Grade | |
80-84.99 | Lower Specialty Grade | |
>80.0 | Commercial Grade / Regular Coffee |
Other requirements for specialty grade coffees include sorting for defects and water activity etc. If you want to learn more about Green Coffee Standards and specialty coffee in general, you can check out Please login or subscribe to our research to access this report.