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The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is a global organization that focuses on establishing and promoting specialty coffee standards. It emerged from the union between the Specialty Coffee Association of America and the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe, with the purpose of strengthening the coffee industry and ensuring its quality from production to the final consumer. With thousands of members around the world, the SCA conducts research, development, education and quality control activities to enhance specialty coffee and ensure its excellence at every stage of the process. In addition, it promotes fair trade, rural development and the improvement of coffee infrastructure.

The importance of the SCA lies in its extensive network of professionals and the projects it promotes for the growth and sustainability of the industry. Through certifications, quality standards and training programs, the SCA works to raise the standards of specialty coffee and promote its conscious consumption. Likewise, it organizes international events and exhibitions to disseminate knowledge and encourage exchange between actors in the sector.

The SCA focuses on four main areas of action: certification and standardization, research and education, promotion and events, and advocacy. In each of these areas, the organization works to advance sustainable development, fair trade, coffee quality, and access to education in the specialty coffee industry. Its commitment to excellence and social responsibility makes it a key player in the world of quality coffee.

[ If you want more information, you can read our articles SCA: Specialty Coffee Association or When the industry coined the term "Specialty Coffee" ]

A specialty coffee is distinguished by its exceptional quality at every stage of production, from harvest to enjoyment. It is characterized by being fresh, natural and having a complex flavor profile, with balanced acidity, notable body and the absence of defects. This type of coffee stands out for offering unique flavors and moving away from common, bitter or burnt profiles, which makes it easier to identify.

Specialty coffee is distinguished from conventional coffee in several ways. Firstly, it comes from a single origin and is grown using sustainable methods, ensuring superior quality. Furthermore, it undergoes careful processing to highlight its unique characteristics. Regarding its presentation, specialty coffee is differentiated by its aroma, freshness and distinctive packaging, which includes detailed information about its origin, quality score, among other relevant aspects.

As in the wine and craft beer industries, specialty coffee seeks to offer a variety of flavors and aromas that distinguish one brand from another. This is achieved thanks to improvements in cultivation and processing techniques, as well as innovation throughout the production chain.

At first glance, a specialty coffee can be identified by the characteristics of its packaging. If it has a non-return valve, roasting date and details about its origin and characteristics, it is probably a specialty coffee. On the other hand, conventional coffees usually lack this information and are vacuum packaged.

Additionally, the smell can be indicative of the quality of the coffee. Specialty coffees typically have bright, natural aromas, while conventional coffees may have artificial scents. In the case of the degree of roasting, specialty coffees tend to have a lighter color, as the aim is to highlight the natural flavors of the bean. Also, the grind is usually adjusted to specific preparation methods, unlike conventional coffees that have a generic grind.

Specialty coffee is differentiated from conventional coffee by its superior quality, sustainable growing methods, careful processing, distinctive packaging and variety of unique flavors and aromas.

Specialty coffee beans come primarily from the tropics, originating in central and eastern Africa. Throughout history, coffee cultivation has spread throughout the world due to migrations, imperialist expansion and colonialism. Today, coffee plantations are found in the tropical zone, between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. However, coffee plants have species-specific preferences, and only a few species have been widely marketed, with Arabica and Robusta being the best known.

Arabica is valued for its aromatic properties and is the most sought after in the world of specialty coffee due to its sweet flavors and attractive aromas. On the other hand, Robusta is known for being resistant to diseases and inclement weather, although its fruits are not as rich in flavor as those of Arabica.

Regarding the geographical distribution of coffee plantations, they are found on several continents. Most specialty coffee beans come from Africa, Central and South America, as well as Asia. Each region has its own soil, climate and altitude characteristics that influence the flavor and quality of the coffee produced.

[If you want more information, read our article Coffee Varieties ]

At Hortelano Coffee Roasters you can find 5 single origin varieties: Brazil , Nicaragua , Colombia , Ethiopia , Colombia Decaffeinated and a traditional blend .

Specialty coffees are classified using an analysis and evaluation tool developed by the SCA. This tool considers various coffee characteristics, such as aroma, flavor, aftertaste, acidity, body, balance, cleanliness, uniformity, and an overall score. Based on the results of this evaluation, the coffees receive a score that determines their category:

• Less than 80 points: It is not considered specialty coffee.
• Between 80 and 84 points: Good quality specialty coffee.
• Between 85 and 89 points: Excellent specialty coffee.
• Between 90 and 99 points: Exceptional specialty coffee.

The roasting process of specialty coffee beans is adapted to their final destination, whether to prepare espresso or filter, thus ensuring an optimal experience for the consumer.

[We invite you to visit our blog and read the following article " The Art of Specialty Coffee Roasting "]

Our beans come roasted according to their final use by the consumer, these being roasted for espresso or filter.

[We invite you to visit our blog and read the following article " The Art of Specialty Coffee Roasting "]

The term "freshly roasted coffee" is a symbol of quality, indicating that our beans are roasted weekly to ensure they reach you at their optimal point of freshness and quality. The roasting date is crucial, since after this process the coffee maturation stage begins, during which the gases produced during roasting are expelled.

This maturation period can last up to six months, but the coffee reaches its optimal flavor and aroma between the first week and four weeks after roasting, depending on climatic and storage conditions. It is advisable to consume coffee beans within a month to ensure freshness, while ground coffee oxidizes faster and should be used within a maximum of three weeks, storing it properly to preserve its quality.

Drinking coffee at its optimal moment will help raise its full potential and know that our coffees, which have no preservatives or sugars, go off little by little.

Before adding your coffee to the basket. Select your filtering method from the available options depending on your coffee maker. This way we grind it to taste so that the results in the cup are the most appropriate.

Each preparation method has its own characteristics and specific times. For example, espresso requires between 20 and 40 seconds of extraction, while filter coffee can vary from 3 to 7 minutes depending on the recipe. Additionally, freshly ground coffee offers a variety of flavors, from fruity and tart to sweet and chocolatey, with the greatest amount of caffeine extracted in the first few seconds of extraction.

The coffees present a wide variety of aromatic profiles, ranging from acidic notes to sweet and chocolatey flavors. Each coffee has its own unique profile, with different aromatic nuances and acidity levels. You can discover this detailed information in each of our products.

We recommend adapting the coffee grind to each person's favorite preparation method. We prefer to enjoy coffee in Espresso or with an Italian mocha coffee maker. We offer four types of grinding in our coffees, but if you are looking for something more specific, do not hesitate to contact us through our chat.

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We work to know every detail behind the process and transportation of our coffees, these being sustainably grown, sealed with the Fair Trade badge and organically produced.

In each product profile you will find all this information, we try to be as transparent as possible.

We offer coffees with chocolate profiles to pair with a good brunch like Brazil; You can also pair the sweet with medium acidity coffees such as Nicaragua.