（The Journey to a Delicious Cup of Coffee 2/5）
English Below.
私たちが選んでいる生豆は「スペシャルティコーヒー」と呼ばれています。スペシャルティコーヒーとは、生豆になるまでの背景を詳細に知ることができて、流通に携わった人まで分かるコーヒーのこと….。
いえ、それだけではありません。生豆が市場に出される前に、味覚の資格を持ったコーヒー鑑定士がテイスティングし、味に高い評価をつけて初めて「スペシャルティコーヒー」というグレードとして認められます。数々の厳しい条件をクリアしたスペシャルティコーヒーの生産量は、世界のコーヒー生産量のわずか1%ほど。生産者のこだわりも生豆の品質も、ピラミッドのトップオブトップなのです。
The green beans we select are known as "specialty coffee." Specialty coffee is defined by having detailed information about the background of the beans, including where they were grown and who handled them throughout the supply chain. However, it's more than just that. Before these green beans reach the market, they are tasted by certified coffee graders who evaluate their flavor and only then can they be recognized as
"specialty coffee." Specialty coffee meets stringent criteria and represents only about 1% of the world's coffee production. Both the dedication of the producers and the quality of the green beans are at the very top of the pyramid.
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