Brazil Coffee Grades Explained: Type, Screen and Cup Class
Brazil grades coffee three ways at once: defects, bean size and cup. Here is how type, screen and terms like Strictly Soft and Rio fit together.
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Coffee Bean Screen Sizes Explained: AA, Supremo and 17/18
Screen numbers like 17/18 and grades like AA and Supremo all describe bean size. Here is how screen sizing works and what it can and cannot tell you.
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Peaberry Coffee vs Regular Beans: What Is the Difference?
Peaberry beans are round, sorted by hand and machine, and sold as their own grade. Here is what makes them different and when they are worth choosing.
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SCA Specialty Coffee Grading: What 80+ Points Means
Specialty coffee has a technical definition. Here is how green grading, cupping scores and the 80-point threshold work, and how to use them when you buy.
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