Processing storage

Supplier scorecards and audits

Supplier scorecards and audits

How to use supplier scorecards and audits to evaluate and improve the performance of coffee suppliers, ensuring consistency, transparency, and long-term partnerships.

Grassy/woody notes from age or process

Grassy/woody notes from age or process

Identify why grassy or woody flavors appear in coffee and how processing or storage choices contribute.

Traceability and lot coding

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.

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.

Risk management and quality impact

Risk management and quality impact

This topic explains the risks involved in coffee processing, how they affect quality, and the strategies producers use to minimize defects while maximizing flavor potential.

Yield estimation and record keeping

Yield estimation and record keeping

This topic explains how coffee farmers estimate yields and keep records, highlighting why data-driven management is key for profitability, sustainability, and long-term planning.