Buyer Due Diligence · Green Coffee
87 PTS Minas Gerais 16/18
A supplier-rated 87-point, large-screen Minas Gerais Arabica positioned for premium specialty and espresso programmes.
- Species
- Coffea arabica
- Screen
- 16/18
- Origin
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
Origin clarification: The 87-point score is supplier-provided and indicative until verified against the exact offered lot. Fazenda 1888 will align the approved sample, COA and contract to the same lot reference.
Grade Explained
What a buyer is purchasing.
Screen grade describes physical bean size. It helps roasting consistency, but it does not prove flavour, defect level, crop freshness or origin. Those points must be agreed against the exact lot.
- Quality score
- 87 PTS is the supplier's stated cup score. The buyer should confirm the protocol, cupping date, panel and exact lot before contracting.
- Screen meaning
- Beans concentrated around 16/64 and 18/64-inch screens; exact retention and tolerance must be stated in the contract.
- Quality position
- A premium Arabica proposition combining an indicated specialty-level cup score with a large, roast-friendly screen preparation.
- Packing
- 60 kg jute bags standard; protective liners and alternative export packing available by agreement.
Indicative cup
Lot-dependent; approve by sample.
- Sweet chocolate
- Caramel
- Roasted nuts
- Balanced acidity
- Clean, rounded finish
Best suited to
Final use depends on roast trials.
- Premium espresso
- Specialty blends
- Single-origin retail programmes
- Filter and batch brew after roast trials
Processing
Availability varies by crop and lot.
- Natural is common in Minas Gerais
- Pulped natural may be available
- Exact process must be confirmed for the offered lot
Buyer approval checklist
Use the contract and approved pre-shipment sample—not the website description—as the final quality reference.
- Request the score sheet showing the cupping protocol, date, panel, roast level and exact lot reference.
- Approve a representative pre-shipment sample from the exact contracted lot.
- Agree the screen distribution, defect limit and test method in the contract.
- Confirm moisture, water activity, crop year, density, colour and foreign-matter limits on the lot COA.
- Cup the sample for cleanliness and check for musty, mouldy, phenolic, fermented or other off-notes.
- Match every certificate, sample and shipping document to the same lot or container reference.
Documents to agree
Requirements differ by destination. The final sales contract should state who provides each document and which independent inspection applies.
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Bill of lading and certificate of origin
- Phytosanitary certificate where destination rules require it
- Quality, weight and fumigation certificates as contracted
- Insurance certificate for CIF shipments
Storage guidance
Keep green coffee cool, dry, ventilated, off the floor and away from walls, sunlight and strong odours. Avoid humidity and temperature swings that can cause condensation.
Request this grade.
Tell us your destination, monthly volume, preferred packing and target cup. We will confirm current lot availability, samples, specification and commercial terms.
Independent reference sources
These sources explain grading and regional context. They do not certify a Fazenda 1888 lot; the contract sample, lot certificate and agreed inspection control each shipment.