Sampling protocols (offer, pre-ship, landed)
This topic explains the three main sampling stages in coffee trade—offer, pre-shipment, and landed—why each is important, and how they ensure quality and consistency across the supply chain.
Coffee trade
Incoterms and contract structures
This topic explains the basics of Incoterms (international commercial terms) and contract structures in green coffee trade, outlining how responsibilities, risks, and costs are divided between buyers and sellers.
Documentation and certificates
This topic explains the role of documentation and certificates in coffee milling and export, the types required, and how they ensure compliance, traceability, and buyer confidence.
Traceability and lot coding
This topic explains how traceability and lot coding work in coffee milling, why they are essential for quality assurance, and how they support transparency and trust in specialty markets.
Screen size grading standards
This topic explains screen size grading standards in coffee milling, how they are measured, why they matter for market classification, and their impact on roasting and flavor consistency.