There are many definitions of gourmet coffee and depending on your taste and preferences you can choose from them.
For instance the politically correct definition of gourmet specialty coffee as given by the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) is that any coffee which scores above 80 on a scale of 100 which reflects a set of desired characteristics will be considered as gourmet or specialty coffee.
To others however, gourmet coffee is coffee which is made out of premium, high quality Arabica beans is gourmet. Arabica beans tend to produce a distinct rich and aromatic flavor which is unrivaled. However Arabica beans are also lot more expensive than Robusta beans, which are know to be a poorer in quality than Arabica.
Drinking coffee is a very personal experience, and what will be divine tasting to some will be utterly disregarded by someone else. In this case it does not matter what score is given to a kind of coffee by a political entity or even what most experts consider the best, rather the coffee which is served across the street in the small shop can be as gourmet as a person will ever want. Like I said, savoring coffee is a personal experience.
It definitely won't hurt to try out some of the kinds of gourmet coffee that is "recommended" or even considered as "the best", and who knows where you will find the taste that will suit you.
If you still are not sure then you can start at some of the established gourmet coffee retailers like Folgers, Good scents, Sumatra Mandheling, and Blue Mountain Jamaica.
I simply love my first cup of coffee in the morning!
In fact I have set up a page on all things Coffee so that you to can learn about and appreciate this fine drink in its finest form.
In fact, a high breed of coffee which is also known as Gourmet coffee or Specialty Coffee is excellent tasting and highly sought after by connoisseurs and everyday people alike. Check out my page on Gourmet Specialty Coffee to learn more.
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