Single Origin Coffee

Single origin coffee is a specialised part of the coffee industry that concentrates on uniqueness and traceability. Such coffees are derived from only one place in the world; this can be a particular farm, estate or region, but never a mixture of various types of beans. This should ensure that each bean shows its own unique features based on where it was grown.

In catering for people who want to have a better understanding about where their drink comes from, single origin coffees provide them with richer and more honest experiences of drinking coffee.

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What Does Single Origin Coffee Mean

The first port of call is to understand Single Origin Coffee’s meaning. What is behind the term seen so often on packets sold in shops and supermarkets? Fundamentally, it’s knowing the journey of its Origin from plant to cup. This could be in reference to a specific country, region, farm, estate, or even, on rare occasions, a particular paddock.

Our Nicaraguan Bird Friendly Coffee is a prime example. We can tell you with confidence that it is produced by the Procafe RL cooperative, which deals with 90 smallholder farms. These farms, in turn, find themselves in the northern department area of Madriz, Nicaragua, near the border with Honduras. It’s worth noting, too, that it has been awarded bird-friendly certification from the Smithsonian Institute.

Single Origin Coffee vs Blend Coffee

A question remains: Is Single Origin Coffee better than its so-called “regular” counterparts? It depends on your perspective. The primary difference between this and blend Coffee is in the name. The former comes from one place, while the latter is a blend – often originating from multiple locations. But that doesn’t explain why such a difference matters, nor does it go far enough in clarifying how.

It will have most of its original and unaltered flavour profile, with connoisseurs usually describing it as having notably pronounced characteristics. A Coffee Blend, in comparison, will combine various elements of various beans. The typical result is that it has a more balanced profile than a single origin, with different beans included that complement each other well.

Types of Single Origin Coffee

The chances are that, by now, if you’re still reading, you’ve decided that you’d prefer the more robust flavour and traceability of Single Origin Coffee UK . That’s fantastic news. However, next comes the admittedly fun challenge of discovering the types of Single Origin Coffee available before finding the brew for you. From Columbia Coffee to Kenya Coffee, you’re in for a treat.

We’d recommend searching through our vast and exemplary selection here at The Kent and Sussex Tea and Coffee Company. This you can do in style when you buy online or visit us in-store in Pluckley, Kent. Each variety boasts a wealth of information in the descriptions, including, of course, its specific and detailed origins. Be sure to start your journey today.