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Introduction to boutique coffee

World-class boutique coffee association

Many countries have developed their own boutique coffee associations, and Taiwan is no exception, but for baristas all over the world, there are two associations that must be acquainted with each other. They offer a variety of courses, testing tests, and so on, to screen the quality of coffee. Many baristas will also work hard with the goal of getting an association license.

American Fine Coffee Association (SCAA): founded in 1982, belongs to the American system, is the world's most prestigious international coffee association, to brew coffee "in line with the expectations of guests" as the guide.

European Fine Coffee Association (SCAE): founded in 1988, it belongs to the European system, composed of colleagues who seek the ultimate quality of coffee, and is recognized by the government. In a "scientific way", actuarial coffee has become a world-renowned international organization.

The definition of boutique coffee

What is a cup of "boutique coffee"? The definition given by SCAA and SCAE: the association believes that a cup of boutique coffee does not just refer to the cup of coffee that has been brewed and delivered to the mouth of the consumer, but emphasizes the whole process of producing the cup of coffee, from the farmer, the raw bean picker, the roaster of roasting raw beans, the baker who brews the coffee to the consumer who finally tastes the flavor.

However, coffee expert Lin Huan also mentioned that the association's strict definition of a cup of coffee not only promotes high-quality coffee, but also produces a lot of related license courses. Therefore, a cup of coffee can be called boutique coffee if it can trace the production history of its coffee beans, consumers feel good and meet the C / P value expected in their hearts.

So coffee lovers do not have to take coffee tasting as seriously as an "exam". They can find the most perfect boutique coffee fun between "understand" and "do not understand" the definition of coffee.