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Brew & Rate lists 926 coffees in this category, from 101 roasters.

The roasters with the most entries are Nespresso (60), Lavazza (44) and Caffè Toraldo (41).

By origin, the main countries are Brazil (30), Colombia (18), India (11) and Ethiopia (10).

By process: natural (4), washed (3), anaerobic (1) and honey (1).

By roast: medium (86), dark (74) and light (15).

3 carry an SCA score, averaging 84.3; the highest is Black Lyon (decaf) (Cafezal) at 87.

On a 1–5 scale they average 2.2 for acidity, 3.5 for sweetness, 4.1 for body and 3.5 for bitterness.

The most common varieties are Bourbon, Caturra and 74110.

Where altitude is recorded (8 coffees), they grow between 500 and 2,200 metres.

Prices run from €32 to €90 per kg, with a median of €80 per kg.

63 of 926 are specialty coffees.