Angus beef

Angus beef is fresh meat that comes from the Aberdeen Angus cattle, a breed that has its origins in the Scottish counties of Aberdeenshire and Angus. The meat is highly prized for its exceptional marbling, which is believed to contribute to its superior texture, incredible tenderness, juiciness, and excellent flavor.

The breed’s characteristics play only a partial role in the meat’s quality as the breed is often crossed with other cattle breeds. Therefore, the diet, age, lifestyle, maturation, and processing of the meat are of vital importance to the final product.

Regarded as one of the finest beef types in the world, Angus beef has become synonymous with premium quality and, as such, it commands a high price on the market. After the introduction of Angus in the US back in the 1870s, a group of farmers established the American Angus Association (AAA), and later on, in 1978, they founded the Certified Angus Beef brand.

The brand has set up a standardized grading system consisting of 10 standards of quality and consistency which Angus beef must meet to carry the label.