Coffee Quality
Sensory evaluation and cup quality.
Developing the Standard
What Should Verified Specialty Coffee Mean?
VSC is working with coffee stakeholders to develop a practical, independent, and credible verification framework.
Key Areas Under Development
Physical Characteristics
Defects, moisture, size, and consistency.
Traceability & Origin
Documented identity, location, and supply chain.
Roasting & Quality Control
Process controls that support consistent quality.
Verification
Evidence, testing, and independent assessment.
Development Process
Industry Input
Gather expertise
Draft Criteria
Develop framework
Review
Refine and improve
Pilot
Test in real conditions
Revision
Incorporate feedback
Publication
Release the final standard
This work is in development. The founding consortium will help determine the criteria, governance, pilot process, and safeguards required before publication.