specialty coffee

English

Alternative forms

  • speciality coffee (uncommon)

Etymology

First used in 1974 by Erna Knutsen in an issue of Tea & Coffee Trade Journal.

Noun

specialty coffee (countable and uncountable, plural specialty coffees)

  1. The highest grade of coffee available, typically relating to the entire supply chain, using single-origin or single-estate coffee.
    • 2024 September 19, Claire Wang, “After a terrible cup of joe in the office, a founder decided to bring African coffee traditions stateside”, in The Guardian‎[1], →ISSN:
      Kahawa 1893’s launch coincided with a significant shift in American coffee culture, driven by the so-called third-wave “specialty coffee” movement, which prioritizes small producers and premium beans.
    • 2025 January 21, Vivian Song, “Specialty Coffee Shops and Parisian Cafes”, in The New York Times‎[2], →ISSN:
      In a recent interview, she elaborated on its supporting themes, which included coffee prices — between €1 and €1.50 for an espresso at the cafe bar, compared with the €5 or more for a specialty coffee — as well as class and the educational levels of patrons and owners of these establishments.

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