AAA Coffee
AAA coffee denotes excellent gourmet-graded coffee. The highest grade of coffee is “AAA”, which is also called “excellent” grade. In reality, the coffee industry is divided into 80 different grades. The lowest grade of coffee is labeled as “E”, which is also known as “reject” grade.
AAA Arabica Coffee
AAA Arabica coffee beans are the highest grade Indian Arabica. This premium coffee boasts a rich taste and flavor. Arabica contains almost 60% more lipids and twice the sugar compared to Robusta. These play an important part in flavor, aroma, and body.
Coffee Varieties Comparison
Robusta is easier to grow, has a higher yield, is more pest resistant, and has more caffeine.
Coffee Brewing Best Practices
Best as espresso or filter. What’s unusual is that it’s a pea berry with the whole bean staying as one.
Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality™ Program
The Nespresso AAA Sustainable QualityTM Program sources over 80% of its coffee. It was launched in 2003 with Rainforest Alliance. The program focuses on quality, sustainability, and productivity.
Zambia AAA Coffee
Zambia AAA coffee showcases the finest Zambian coffee qualities, grown and processed with utmost care for a refined cup. As the highest grade, it represents exceptional quality. The washed process brings out bright, clean flavors.
Sustainability at Nespresso
The Nespresso AAA Sustainable QualityTM Program focuses on quality, sustainability, and productivity. It secures Nespresso’s coffee supply while improving farmer livelihoods and the environment.
Farmers Empowerment through AAA Program
Launched with Rainforest Alliance in 2003, by 2014 over 63,000 farmers in 11 countries participated. Key partners include Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade and more. The program traces coffee financially. It benefits farmers, customers and Nespresso. The aim is to reach 100% AAA sourcing by 2020.