High end

Blending vs single-origin strategies

Blending vs single-origin strategies

This topic explains the differences between blending and single-origin strategies in coffee, why roasters choose one over the other, and how these approaches affect quality, branding, and consumer experience.

Cup scoring and lot acceptance

Cup scoring and lot acceptance

This topic explains how cup scoring is used to evaluate coffee quality, the standards applied by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), and how scores determine whether lots are accepted or rejected in trade.