Our specialty filter coffees - you can expect carefully selected microlots with very special flavor profiles and incredible diversity. We offer you new filter coffees and specialty coffees from around the world - with a focus on quality, origin, and traceable supply chains! We vary not only the coffee-producing countries, but also the processing methods of the raw coffee. We want to present you with specialty coffees & very special filter coffees that you won't find on every corner!

Our filter coffees are roasted lighter to bring out their full flavor potential. Our specialty coffees are perfect for preparing with a pour-over dripper, filter machine, French press, or AeroPress. By slowly filtering the coffee without the pressure of an espresso machine, the aromas & flavors can develop slowly and intensely. This allows you to clearly taste the fruity flavor notes and rediscover the world of coffee. We are happy to advise you on your first specialty filter coffee!

Our specialty coffees are not just a fancy term for our delicious coffees. Specialty coffee refers to a whole range of quality standards that are set and strictly monitored by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). Only if raw coffees meet the SCA standards throughout their entire supply chain—from cultivation, harvesting, and transport to roasting, preparation, and enjoyment—can they be called specialty coffee. The stated goal of the Specialty Coffee Association is thus to guarantee quality from start to finish and make the process as transparent as possible. We love this philosophy at S&B and have incorporated it into our daily business. This way, you can learn to appreciate the benefits of specialty coffee just as much as we do.

For coffee to be called specialty coffee, it is evaluated by special Q-graders. These Q-graders are something like sommeliers in the world of coffee. To be allowed to work, they must complete training with a final certification and renew it every three years. Only then are they allowed to objectively evaluate raw coffees according to the SCA standards in professional cuppings. On a scale of 1 to 100, a specialty coffee must achieve at least 80 points.
The continuous evaluation of coffee is extremely important for the quality and thus also for the taste of our coffees. To maintain this, we also regularly cup our coffees and thus ensure that you only have the best coffees in your cup.

Not necessarily. Of course, there are plenty of specialty coffees that may have one or both certifications. However, labels always mean high investments, which not all coffee farmers can or want to afford. For some coffees, direct or particularly close trading relationships enable a better insight into origin, production, and pricing. This way, they invest the money they earn directly in fair and sustainable growing conditions, fair wages for coffee pickers and sorters, as well as education in their regions of origin. In some cases, certifications are also controversial, as they do not always set standards and can thus be misleading for consumers. That is why we at SIMON & BEARNS make sure to know our coffee farmers. We often meet them at events in Germany, and wonderful business relationships are formed from this. Social media and communication channels also give us the opportunity to gain insights into cultivation, harvesting, and processing on site, and thus guarantee the highest possible quality for you! If you have questions about the growing conditions in the countries of origin of our raw coffees, please contact us and we will leave no question unanswered!

We have a rotating selection of specialty coffees & very special filter coffees for you. In our roastery in Heidelberg, they are gently roasted and tasted before being lovingly packaged for you. If you are not sure which filter coffee is right for you, feel free to visit us at our café in Dossenheim or our coffee roastery in Heidelberg and let yourself be advised - Enjoy!