Certification Standards

To qualify for the ECBC Seal of Approval, a brewer must meet the following standards in seven areas:

Testing Procedures

All coffee brewers will be sent to ECBC’s office in Oslo to begin the evaluation process. ECBC will return all brewers at the completion of the tests. All test results will remain confidential...

ECBC’s Certification Programme

ECBC evaluates coffee-brewing devices for the coffee industry, based on the brewing parameters outlined below.

Evaluation of the Coffee Brewer

Roast coffee contains a range of chemical substances, which are extracted when it comes into contact with water. Only about 30% can be extracted under normal conditions. This extract constitutes the...