Specialty Coffee

Specialty coffee is the term commonly used to refer to "gourmet" or "premium" coffee. 
According to the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), coffee which scores 80 points or above on a 100-point scale is graded "specialty." 

Specialty coffees are grown in special and ideal climates, and are distinctive because of their full cup taste and little to no defects. 

The unique flavors and tastes are a result of the special characteristics and composition of the soils in which they are produced.