Ten Belles is and has always been about delicious coffee but, when we decided to start roasting our own coffee in 2019, we also wanted to make sure to do it in the most responsible way possible. That’s why we only source green coffee from trusted partners. These partners work directly with local actors, ensuring that coffee farming has a positive impact and provides value to those involved.
Every week, we roast in Paris’ 20th arrondissement on our Loring Falcon, a highly efficient roaster that minimizes gas consumption and emissions. Our shops, as well as our customers (cafés, restaurants, hotels, and offices), are supplied by bike using eco-friendly, reusable containers.
Specialty coffee?
It’s a term that’s becoming increasingly common, but not everyone fully understands it—so here’s a quick explanation!
Specialty coffee meets strict quality criteria set by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). This organization evaluates each lot on a 100-point scale, considering sensory aspects such as aroma, acidity, body, balance, and defects. To qualify as specialty coffee, a lot must score at least 80 points, a score that ensures the coffee has been carefully harvested and processed, meeting high standards at every step.
Specialty coffee now represents about 10% of global production, a remarkable increase compared to just 2% in the early 2000s! This growing popularity has transformed production practices, emphasizing direct trade, origin transparency, and sustainable farming methods.
By choosing specialty coffee, we offer you products that highlight the unique character of each origin, from farm to cup. As a committed, sustainable, and regenerative company, Ten Belles aims always to uphold the best practices for our customers, our staff, our producers, and the planet.
Whether in our coffee shops or at home, we’re dedicated to providing you with exceptional coffee that meets these highest standards!
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