Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

specialty coffee

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables: spe-cial-ty -cof-fee
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The highest grade of coffee available, typically relating to the entire supply chain, using single-origin or single-estate coffee.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Kahawa 1893’s launch coincided with a significant shift in American coffee culture, driven by the so-called third-wave “specialty coffee” movement, which prioritizes small producers and premium beans."
"In a recent interview, she elaborated on its supporting themes, which included coffee prices — between €1 and €1.50 for an espresso at the cafe bar, compared with the €5 or more for a specialty coffee — as well as class and the educational levels of patrons and owners of these establishments."

Etymology

First used in 1974 by Erna Knutsen in an issue of Tea & Coffee Trade Journal.

Usage

Inflected Forms

specialty coffees (plural) speciality coffee (alternative, uncommon)

Phrases

third-wave coffee

Frequently Paired Words

third-wave coffee

Questions

What does specialty coffee mean?: The highest grade of coffee available, typically relating to the entire supply chain, using single-origin or single-estate coffee.
Where does specialty coffee come from?: First used in 1974 by Erna Knutsen in an issue of Tea & Coffee Trade Journal.

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