Quality assurance

Documentation and traceability

Documentation and traceability

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

Calculating EY and TDS accurately

Calculating EY and TDS accurately

How to correctly calculate extraction yield (EY) and beverage strength (TDS) for precise quality control in coffee brewing.

Software tools for tracking

Software tools for tracking

Learn how digital software tools help monitor, record, and analyze roasting data for consistency and efficiency.

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.

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.

Sample prep and moisture verification

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.