RITUAL SPECIALTY COFFEE

What Is Specialty Coffee?

A beginner’s guide to SCA scores, coffee quality, single origin sourcing, and why specialty coffee tastes radically different from commercial coffee.

Coffee Graded Like Fine Wine

Specialty coffee is not a trend or a branding term. It is a globally recognized quality classification evaluated through standardized sensory analysis by certified Q Graders.

SCA QUALITY SYSTEM

80 Points Changes Everything

Any coffee scoring above 80 on the Specialty Coffee Association scale officially qualifies as specialty grade — placing it in the top percentage of global coffee production.

Understanding the SCA Scale

Every specialty coffee is evaluated through a standardized cupping protocol.

80+

SPECIALTY

Clean, sweet, balanced coffees with distinct character and minimal defects.

85+

EXCELLENT

Complex and memorable coffees with elevated clarity, sweetness, and structure.

90+

OUTSTANDING

Extremely rare competition-level coffees with extraordinary sensory depth.

RITUAL SPECIALTY COFFEE

Transparency Is Part of Quality

Every Ritual coffee is traceable to Trujillo, Valle del Cauca, evaluated by certified Q Graders, and roasted to highlight the natural sweetness, clarity, and complexity of high-altitude Colombian Arabica.