Buyer Due Diligence · Green Coffee
Cerrado Minas Gerais 17/18
A large-bean Arabica preparation selected for roast uniformity and premium retail or espresso programmes.
- Species
- Coffea arabica
- Screen
- 17/18
- Origin
- Cerrado Mineiro, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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 retained on 17/64 and 18/64-inch round-hole screens; tolerance must be agreed.
- Quality position
- Large, visually uniform preparation; screen size does not itself guarantee cup quality.
- Indicative character
- Sweet, nutty and chocolate-led profiles are common, but the approved lot sample governs.
- Packing
- 60 kg jute bags standard; protective liners and alternative formats available by agreement.
Indicative cup
Lot-dependent; approve by sample.
- Chocolate
- Caramel
- Roasted nuts
- Balanced acidity
- Rounded body
Best suited to
Final use depends on roast trials.
- Premium espresso
- Brazil single-origin programmes
- Filter and batch brew
- High-quality blends
Processing
Availability varies by crop and lot.
- Natural is common
- Pulped natural may be available
- Washed lots subject to crop and supplier
Buyer approval checklist
Use the contract and approved pre-shipment sample—not the website description—as the final quality 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.