single-origin
From one place
Single-origin describes coffee, chocolate, or other products sourced from one specific place rather than blended from multiple regions: single-origin beans from Ethiopia, a single-origin bar from Madagascar.
The term signals traceability and distinctive regional flavor, appealing to consumers who want to know exactly where their food comes from.
Verifiable origin and path
- farmAgricultural land tract
- estateProperty and grounds
- lotLarge amount or portion
- roasterDeep lidded cooking pan
specialty · terroir · micro-lot · producer · harvest · cupping · bean · arabica
Tropical pod-bearing tree
- bean-to-barSingle-source chocolate production
- plantationLarge-scale farming operation
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
percentage · craft · cocoa · fermentation · Venezuela · Madagascar · Ecuador · Ghana
Able to be followed
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- supply-chainProduction-to-consumer pathway
- transparencyState of being see-through
- provenanceRecord of ownership
producer · sustainability · certification · farmer · cooperative · authenticity · accountability · documentation
Study of places
- climatePrevailing atmospheric conditions
- soilGround matter for planting
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- microclimateLocalized atmospheric zone
region · character · distinctive · unique · locale · environment · provenance · appellation
traceability
Verifiable origin and path
roaster · specialty · terroir · micro-lot · producer · harvest · cupping · bean · arabica · altitude
cacao
Tropical pod-bearing tree
- bean-to-barSingle-source chocolate production
- plantationLarge-scale farming operation
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
terroir · percentage · craft · cocoa · fermentation · Venezuela · Madagascar · Ecuador · Ghana · maker
traceable
Able to be followed
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- supply-chainProduction-to-consumer pathway
- transparencyState of being see-through
provenance · producer · sustainability · certification · farmer · cooperative · authenticity · accountability · documentation · relationship
geography
Study of places
- climatePrevailing atmospheric conditions
- soilGround matter for planting
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
microclimate · region · character · distinctive · unique · locale · environment · provenance · appellation · latitude
- coffeeespresso, latte, cappuccino, macchiato, americano
- coffee roastingroasting, roaster, roasters, coffee beans, light roast
- ethical coffeedirect trade, farmer cooperatives, fair wages, ethical sourcing, transparency
single-originblend
Combine into mixture
blended · house blend · proprietary blend · composite · combination
single-origingeneric
Not brand-name
untraceable · mass-produced · bulk · commodity · anonymous
single, origin, singly, singles, singled, singling, singular, singularity, singularly