Specialty grade coffee beans represent the pinnacle of the coffee grading system, achieving scores of 80 or above on a 100-point scale evaluated by certified Q Graders for attributes such as aroma, flavor, acidity and absence of defects. In this hierarchy, they outshine commercial grades much like a Michelin-starred chef eclipses a fast-food fryer...delivering nuanced symphonies of taste rather than mere caffeine delivery with a side of regret.