POUR THE COFFEE SLOWLY The Essentials of Making Great Coffee Coffee 101: Q. What's the difference between specialty coffee and why does it cost more than regular coffee? A. Specialty coffee is a different species of coffee called Arabica. Arabica beans are picked and processed by hand, then freshly roasted to ensure consistent top quality. As a result of the special care and time required to harvest and process Arabica beans, the coffee is more expensive than the lower quality commercial bea...