Buyer Due Diligence · Green Coffee
Arábica Rio Minas / Espírito Santo 15/16
A medium-screen Brazilian Arabica trade preparation suited to consistent, full-bodied volume blends.
- Species
- Coffea arabica
- Screen
- 15/16
- Origin
- Brazil — exact state, region and warehouse to be confirmed per lot
Origin clarification: Important: “Rio Minas” commonly describes a Brazilian trade preparation or cup classification, while Espírito Santo is a state of origin. We show the buyer’s requested wording, but Fazenda 1888 will identify the actual origin and cup classification on each offer, sample and contract.
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.
- Screen meaning
- Beans concentrated around 15/64 and 16/64-inch screens; define permitted smaller-bean tolerance.
- Trade description
- Rio Minas is not a protected origin statement; verify farm/state provenance separately.
- Cup classification
- Approve the actual cup. Screen size cannot establish flavour, cleanliness or defect status.
- Packing
- 60 kg jute bags standard; alternative bag and liner specifications by contract.
Indicative cup
Lot-dependent; approve by sample.
- Cocoa
- Nut
- Soft acidity
- Substantial body
- Lot-dependent Rio character
Best suited to
Final use depends on roast trials.
- Commercial espresso
- Traditional roast profiles
- Food-service blends
- Soluble or industrial programmes where specified
Processing
Availability varies by crop and lot.
- Natural is common
- Preparation varies by supplier and crop
- Process must be documented for the offered lot
Buyer approval checklist
Use the contract and approved pre-shipment sample—not the website description—as the final quality reference.
- Require the state, producing region, crop year and traceability documents for the exact lot.
- 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.