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Documentation and traceability

Documentation and traceability

How to build robust documentation and traceability systems in coffee operations to ensure quality, compliance, and transparency.

Preservation strategies

Preservation strategies

This topic explains the key strategies used to preserve green coffee quality during storage and transport, focusing on packaging, climate control, and handling practices that slow aging and staling.

Sampling protocols (offer, pre-ship, landed)

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.

Documentation and certificates

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.

Premium vs commercial grade distinctions

Premium vs commercial grade distinctions

This topic explains the distinctions between premium (specialty-grade) and commercial-grade coffee, focusing on physical standards, sensory outcomes, and market implications.

Pre-export QA checks

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.