Quality approval and claims
This topic explains how quality approval works in green coffee trade, what happens when shipments don’t meet contract specifications, and how claims are managed between buyers and sellers.
Foreign matter
Sample prep and moisture verification
This topic explains how coffee samples are prepared for analysis during milling and how moisture verification ensures beans meet quality and safety standards before export or roasting.
Defect identification and counts (SCA)
This topic explains how defects are identified and counted in coffee according to Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) standards, why this matters for grading, and how it influences specialty classification.
Electronic color sorting basics
This topic explains the basics of electronic color sorting in coffee milling, how the machines work, and why they are essential for defect removal and consistency in specialty coffee exports.
Pre-export QA checks
This topic explains the key quality assurance (QA) checks performed before coffee export, ensuring that lots meet international standards for safety, consistency, and flavor integrity.
Cleanliness and foreign matter control
This topic explains why cleanliness and foreign matter control are critical in natural (dry) coffee processing, the common contaminants that occur, and how producers prevent them to protect quality and safety.