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.
Lot codes
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.
Packaging for export (jute, liners, GrainPro)
This topic explains the different packaging options used for exporting coffee, including jute bags, plastic liners, and hermetic solutions like GrainPro, with their respective benefits and limitations.
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.
Lot segregation and labeling
This topic explains how lot segregation and labeling are managed in coffee drying and storage, why they are essential for traceability, and how they impact quality consistency and market value.
Post-harvest handling SOPs
This topic explains the role of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in post-harvest handling of coffee, outlining best practices for consistency, quality control, and traceability.