You see it more and more on packaging and in coffee shops: "specialty coffee". But what does it actually mean? And why should you care?

Not all coffee is created equal

Most coffee you buy in the supermarket is blended and optimized for consistency and low price. Specialty coffee is the opposite: it's about the best beans, from specific farms, in specific regions — carefully grown, picked, and processed.

The 80+ score

Specialty coffee has an official definition. The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) scores coffee beans on a scale of 0 to 100. Only beans that score 80 points or higher are allowed to call themselves "specialty". That sounds technical, but it simply means: exceptional quality, without flaws.

From farm to cup

With specialty coffee, you know where your coffee comes from. Not "Latin America", but the Los Santos region in Costa Rica, or the state of Paraná in Brazil. This traceability isn't a marketing trick — it ensures that farmers are paid fairly and that quality is maintained.

What do you taste?

Specialty coffee tastes different. Depending on its origin and processing, you'll taste notes of citrus, chocolate, fruit, or nuts — without anything added. Purely the result of terroir and craftsmanship.

Why TierraNova?

We only select specialty coffee beans that meet the highest quality standards. From our fresh Costa Rica to the full-bodied Brasil Verde — each bag tells a story about the place where it grew.

Curious which flavor suits you best? Try our tasting package and discover it for yourself.