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How to write a green-coffee buying specification

Species, process, screen, defects, moisture, cup target and approval sample should be clear before an RFQ is sent.

Zagros Product Editorial6 min read
How to write a green-coffee buying specification
ZAGROS JOURNAL · ENGLISH EDITION
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A green-coffee price request without an aligned specification is difficult to compare. Record species, country and region, processing method, crop, screen range, defect limits, moisture, density where relevant and the intended roast or cup application.

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Ask for a pre-shipment or offer sample where practical, define how it will be evaluated and keep a reference to the approved scope. Cupping feedback and physical acceptance criteria should refer to the same sample and lot logic.

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Packing, shipment route and any document requirement belong in the brief. Changes in crop, grade or processing should be disclosed before a repeat order so that cup consistency can be assessed rather than assumed.

EDITORIAL BOUNDARY

Use the guide to improve the brief—not to replace order verification.

Final quantity, sales unit, stock, price and timing remain order-specific.