Let's Talk About the Elephant in the Room... "Single Origin Beans"
If you're anything like us (and heavily addicted to coffee), you might also care where and how your beans are being sourced.
It will startle you to know that the average 750g bag of raw coffee beans can be sourced from up to a dozen different farms from all over South America. Typically with a single origin bean you're getting it from one farm in one region and the distinct flavour profile difference from non-single origin beans will blow your mind!
Single origin beans offer distinct tastes and unique characteristics that vary by region, farm, climate, soil etc... making your coffee drinking experience different with every farm your beans originate from. For the more "matured" coffee drinker single origin beans are the way to go if you're looking to elevate your coffee drinking game.
While there are no official governing bodies that regulate the coffee labelling industry traditionally it's always hard to authenticate the origin of beans. However, with recent developments traceability is becoming more accurate and transparent.
Why spend the few extra dollars for single origin beans? Most of the answers lay within the symbolic value and transparency of the beans origin. YES you will get a much better tasting final product and YES supply chains are ALOT more direct then traditional "blended coffees." But if none of this appeals to you then stick with your preferred brew of choice, nothing wrong with that at all.
This is part 1 of 3 on the topic of single origin beans, in a later blog post I will go down the rabbit hole as we are only scratching the surface. We will discuss the difference between estate, micro and small lot farms, costs, traceability and all the other variables that make up "single origin beans."
Until next time stay caffeinated my friends and leave a comment, is single origin beans worth the extra money?
- MyBeanMachine Team
"The Ultimate Guide to Single Origin Coffee: Buying, Brewing, and More". Roasty Coffee. 2019-11-14. Retrieved 2020-03-30.