Mold contamination

Compliance and food safety

Compliance and food safety

This topic explains the compliance and food safety requirements in green coffee logistics, covering international regulations, contamination risks, and best practices to meet buyer and consumer expectations.

Risk management and insurance

Risk management and insurance

This topic explains the role of risk management and insurance in green coffee logistics, covering the main risks, how they are mitigated, and the insurance policies that protect producers, exporters, and buyers.

Moisture targets (≈10–12%) and water activity

Moisture targets (≈10–12%) and water activity

This topic explains the importance of hitting correct moisture content and water activity targets in coffee drying, why they matter for stability and quality, and how farmers measure and manage them.

Common defects and remediation

Common defects and remediation

This topic explains the common defects that occur in honey and pulped natural coffee processing, why they happen, and the practical remediation steps farmers can take to minimize losses.

Mold prevention and airflow management

Mold prevention and airflow management

This topic explains how mold prevention and airflow management are critical in natural (dry) coffee processing, and the best practices farmers use to keep beans clean, safe, and high-quality.

Quality checkpoints and cupping feedback

Quality checkpoints and cupping feedback

This topic explains how quality checkpoints are established during washed coffee processing, and how cupping feedback connects processing practices to final flavor outcomes.