Dark Roast (Whole Beans)

Specialty coffee refers to an entire process from beginning farming stages to last moment in consumer consumption. Specialty coffee uses exclusive single origin coffee beans that are well prepared, freshly roasted, and perfectly brewed. Unlike gourmet coffee, specialty coffee beans must go through a gradingprocess. Specialty coffee beans are graded by a certified coffee taster and hold a score of over 80 on a 100 point scale by organizations, such as Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA). This score is identified and measured by a visual inspection that involves samples of green coffee beans and counting through any deficiencies, which can be Primary (sour beans) and Secondary (broken beans). Post visual inspection of the green coffee beans, the score is identified and measured via taste or cupping.

Specialty coffee beans are grown at a perfect altitude, at the right time of year, in a high quality soil,
which is then harvested with care.

A product with the FAIRTRADE Mark means producers and businesses have met internationally agreed standards which have been independently certified. Farmers and workers have a strong voice at every level of Fairtrade, from how they invest in and run their local organizations to having an equal say in Fairtrade’s global decision-making.

Fairtrade Standards are designed to support the sustainable development of small producer organizations and agricultural workers in developing countries. The Fairtrade Standards incorporate a holistic blend of social, economic, and environmental criteria. The standards contain both core requirements and development requirements aimed at improvements that benefit producers and their communities.Traders are also covered by the standards, underscoring the commitments companies and businesses must make to contribute to sustainability in their supply chains and operations.”