Varieties & Grades

Coffee TypeProcessingTypical GradesProfilePrimary Applications
Arabica PlantationWashedPlantation AA, Plantation A, Plantation PBClean, aromatic cupPremium roasting, single-origin offerings, blends
Arabica CherryNatural / UnwashedArabica Cherry AB, Arabica Cherry PBFuller body, fruit-forward characterRoasting, specialty blends
Robusta ParchmentWashedRobusta Parchment AB, Robusta Parchment PBClean, bold cupEspresso, crema development, premium blends
Robusta CherryNatural / UnwashedRobusta Cherry ABStrong bodyCommercial roasting, espresso, soluble-coffee applications

Cup profile varies by origin, crop, processing and roast. Final quality should be approved through a pre-shipment sample and batch cupping report.

Specialty Indian Coffees

Specialty CoffeeTypeTechnical ProfilePrimary Applications
Mysore Nuggets Extra BoldWashed ArabicaExtra-bold, clean-garbled beans; minimum 90% retained on Screen 19 under Coffee Board specificationsPremium whole-bean roasting, specialty blends
Robusta Kaapi RoyaleWashed RobustaBold, clean-garbled beans; minimum 90% retained on Screen 17 under Coffee Board specificationsPremium espresso, high-body blends
Monsooned MalabarArabica or RobustaMonsoon-conditioned beans with pale colour, mellow acidity and heavy bodyEspresso blends, distinctive low-acidity profiles

Quality Standards

Screen GradingGraded to the applicable Coffee Board sieve size and defect-tolerance standard for the contracted grade.
MoisturePlantation and Robusta Parchment: 10.5%; Arabica Cherry and Robusta Cherry: 11.5%; Mysore Nuggets EB and Robusta Kaapi Royale: 9.0-10.5%; Monsooned coffees: 13.0-14.5%, subject to the applicable Coffee Board tolerance.
Residues & ContaminantsDestination-specific testing available for pesticide residues, ochratoxin A, heavy metals and other required parameters.
TestingBatch COA and independent pre-shipment inspection available on request.

Buying Coffee: common questions

Typically one 20 ft container. The exact MOQ depends on the form and packing you need, and we can often adjust it for a serious trial order. Send your target quantity and destination and we will confirm within one business day.

Yes, sample kits are available on request so you can verify the grade, colour and aroma against your specification before committing to a container.

Quoted FOB or CIF against the current market, based on the variety, form, grade, packing format, quantity and destination port. Quotations state their validity window.

Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, batch-wise COA, and the phytosanitary or health certificates your destination market requires. Relevant certificates travel with the quotation itself.

Get a quote for Coffee

Pricing, samples and lead times, within one business day.