Specialty coffees are high quality coffees that differ from normal coffee with relevance to visual quality or cup or both. Specialty coffees are broadly classified into five categories based on their unique features:
1. Decaffeinated coffee
coffee with caffeine removed artificially are known as decaffeinated coffees. There is a prominent segment of consumers preferring decaf coffees owing to health consciousness.
2. Organic coffees
the coffee grown without using chemicals and pesticides are in great demand in the developed countries because of increasing awareness on health of consumers and protection of environment.
3. High grown coffees
the coffees grown at higher elevations i.e. 4000 ft and above are known to possess a distinct flavour and acidity in cup due to slower development of beans. The coffees are of high quality with dense beans.

Specialty coffees are high quality coffees that differ from normal coffee with relevance to visual quality or cup or both. Specialty coffees are broadly classified into five categories based on their unique features:
1. Decaffeinated coffee
coffee with caffeine removed artificially are known as decaffeinated coffees. There is a prominent segment of consumers preferring decaf coffees owing to health consciousness.
2. Organic coffees
the coffee grown without using chemicals and pesticides are in great demand in the developed countries because of increasing awareness on health of consumers and protection of environment.
3. High grown coffees
the coffees grown at higher elevations i.e. 4000 ft and above are known to possess a distinct flavour and acidity in cup due to slower development of beans. The coffees are of high quality with dense beans.