What does Single-Origin Coffee mean?
At its basic form, Single-Origin Coffee is the term used to describe coffee that can be traced to a specific coffee producing Country, Region, Coffee Variety, Specific Farm or Cooperative. Single Origin Coffee tends to have a specific flavor profile that is characteristic to where it was sourced. Specialty Coffee professionals from all over the world will evaluate these coffee regions in search of the highest grade of single-origin coffee that presents desirable and unique flavors that highlights the coffee variety, farming care and specialized craft of a region.
As high grade specialty coffee continues to impact how the average coffee consumer drinks coffee, it’s highly likely that you will see Single-Origin coffee on the menu. You may have seen it in your local cafe or coffee shop, but under a weird name like “Ethiopia Hambela Wamena Akrabi“. It can be confusing to understand what coffee to order and what it will taste like when you receive it.
How do I know if my coffee is Single-Origin?
To know if coffee is truly Single-Origin, it needs to be identifiable in several key distinct areas:
- Single Farm or Single Estate
- Local Cooperative or Processing Mill
- Variety of the Coffee Bean