Given the popularity of coffee as a source of energy, there has been an explosion of varieties of coffee. Not only there is an emphasis on the specific type of roast, but there is also a focus on the origin of the coffee. Nowadays, companies such as Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and Boca Java offer single-origin cafe as a way to standout from other coffee distributors.

Definition of Single Origin Coffee

Single origin coffee is a term used to describe a coffee variety with a single known geographical origin. However, the geographical region can be as specific as a single coffee farm or as broad as a single country.

Benefits of Single Origin Coffee

Coffee purists argue that the main benefit of single origin coffee is that it minimizes potential “bean contamination,” which is a term referred as the unintentional or accidental alteration of the target taste when mixing coffee beans from a wide variety of geographic regions. Single origin coffees are known for a consistent taste, guaranteed in every single bag.

Types of Single Origin Coffee

Besides geographic region, there are other types of single origin coffee. There are single origin coffees that use a specific type of coffee bean from a single field on a farm, a small (or big) coffee field altitude or even a specific day of harvest. No matter what type of single origin coffee you buy, it will have a premium added.