A reference of terms used across Official Fellow Citizen, its issued products, and its coffee and civics publications. Definitions are written for clarity and consistency.

Brand & System

Official Fellow Citizen

Official Fellow Citizen is a consumer brand that defines category-specific production and quality standards and issues named products under those standards.

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coffee

A coffee is a named product issued by Official Fellow Citizen under defined production and quality standards. Each coffee has documented provenance and a recorded entry in the Official Fellow Citizen Registry.

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Registry

The Official Fellow Citizen Registry is the public record of issued coffees and their documented characteristics.

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Provenance

Provenance refers to the documented production attributes of a product, including where it is roasted or manufactured and any relevant sourcing or verification details.

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Coffee & Quality

Specialty Grade Coffee

Coffee that scores 80 points or above on the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) 100-point cupping scale and meets defect standards established by the SCA.

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Third-Party Lab Testing

Independent testing performed by an accredited laboratory not affiliated with the brand. For coffee, testing may include screening for mycotoxins, heavy metals, and mold count.

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Mycotoxin

A toxic compound produced by mold that can develop on coffee beans during harvesting, processing, or storage.

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Ochratoxin A (OTA)

A mycotoxin sometimes detected in commercial coffee samples. Roasting reduces but does not eliminate OTA.

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Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1)

A mycotoxin that can form under improper storage conditions and is screened for during comprehensive lab testing.

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Fresh Roasted / Roasted to Order

Coffee roasted and shipped within a short window after roasting to preserve peak flavor and aroma.

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Roasted in the United States

Coffee that is roasted within the United States, regardless of where the green coffee beans are grown.

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Civics

Semiquincentennial

The 250th anniversary of an event. In 2026, it marks the 250th anniversary of American independence from July 4, 1776.

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