Head to any speciality coffee shop and odds are you will find both blends and single origin beans on sale. This is what they mean and what to consider in making your choice. What is Single Origin? Single origin applies to all or a portion of a lot of coffee being sold and means that the coffee can be traced to a particular place country region cooperative or single farm.
A single origin label is a assurance of source not quality but most often indicates a roaster who is concerned with the origins of their coffee. Country-level single origin coffee grown in a single country (e. g.
Ethiopia or Colombia). The least specific category. Regional single origin coffee grown in a particular region (e. g. Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia or Huila, Colombia). More specific and tends to be more distinctive. Single farm or estate coffee grown on a single farm.
More traceable and likely to be more costly. Single lot coffee from a specific harvest or processing batch (aka "lot") at a specific farm. The most precise. What Is a blend?
A blend is made up of beans from several different origins. Blending is a craft a good roaster blends to a profile. A profile is a set of characteristics which the roaster aims to produce consistently, characteristics that would not be capable from one single origin.
An example of a very popular blending purpose is in roasting espresso blends where achieving a complex balance of acidity body aroma, sweetness and cream is sought. What to choose?
Go single origin if you want to experience the profile of a particular region, if you're preparing a filter roast (AeroPress drip French press) and if you want to know what that origin actually tastes like. Select a blend if you are looking for consistency, In particular when preparing espresso-based drinks with milk or simply like a well-rounded, balanced cup rather than one with aggressive acidity.
Neither is more useful. They're designed for two different functions. Discover our single-origin coffees and blends world-class quality at Global Coffee Haven.