Specialty Coffeeとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

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

名詞

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, →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, →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.

参考

• third-wave coffee

Further reading

• specialty coffee on Wikipedia.Wikipedia