Speciality Coffee

Speciality Coffee FAQs

• What makes a coffee, Speciality Coffee?

  Speciality coffee is a coffee that scores over 80 on a hundred-point scale which is set by the Speciality Coffee Association (SCA), when evaluated by certified Q graders. It’s grown in ideal climates, harvested carefully, and processed with precision to highlight unique flavour characteristics. Unlike commercial-grade coffee, speciality coffee is traceable and sustainably sourced. Learn more about speciality coffee.

• How should I store speciality coffee to keep it fresh?

  Ideally, coffee should be stored in an airtight container, kept at room temperature and out of direct sunlight if possible. As these factors may contribute to the loss of freshness and deterioration of the coffee beans. Explore our range of airtight coffee containers.

• What grind size do I need?

  Getting the correct grind size for your coffee depends on what brewing device you’re using. As we mention above, we’d always recommend buying coffee in whole beans and grinding fresh at home to get the maximum flavour for your brew. Take a look at our grind size guide to help answer any questions you may have.

• Are your coffee bags recyclable?

  Yes, all of our coffee bags are fully recyclable and you can recycle them at soft plastics collection points, or arrange collections through commercial waste handlers like First Mile. Read more on the materials we use and why.

• Is your coffee Fairtrade?

  We follow a sourcing practice called Direct Trade, not Fairtrade. When it comes to growing coffee, we trust it’s our producers who know how to do it best. Although Fairtrade has done so much for the coffee industry, it does come with certain restrictions which impacts how coffee producers work. We trust the people we work with to ensure the quality and sustainability you'd expect from Origin Coffee. Prioritising transparency among all of our coffees.