sucafina origin handbook

SUCAFINA ORIGIN HANDBOOK

2021

BurundiDRCEthiopiaIvory CoastKenyaRwandaTanzania

04050708091112

AFRICA171820232425

ChinaIndia Indonesia Papua New GuineaTimor-LesteVietnam

ASIA2830

Brazil Colombia

SOUTH AMERICA

ORIGIN HANDBOOK

Uganda 14

CENTRAL AMERICACOMING SOON!

GRADINGTABLE

20

19.5

19

18.5

18

17

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

9

8

8

7.75

7.5

7.25

7

6.75

6.5

6

5.5

5.25

5

4.5

4

3.5

3

CENTRAL &SOUTH AMERICA COLOMBIA

AFRICA &INDIA

PNG

20/64

19.5/64

19/64

18.5/64

18/64

17/64

16/64

15/64

14/64

13/64

12/64

11/64

10/64

9/64

8/64

mmINDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATIONSCREEN

SIZE INCHES

Very Large

Large

Small

Superior

Supremo

Screen

18+

Supremo

AA

A

B

C

Y1

E

AA

Medium Segundas ExcelsoExtra

ExcelsoEP

TercerasC

AB/PB

T

Caracol

Caracolli

Caracolillo

Shells

05

AFRICAETHIOPIA

IVORY COAST

BURUNDI

KENYA

RWANDA

TANZANIA

UGANDA

03

AFRICA

ETHIOPIA

IVORY COAST

BURUNDI

KENYA

RWANDA

TANZANIA

UGANDA

DRC

ORIG

IN H

AND

BOOK

Key Growing RegionsKayanza

Gitega

Ngozi

Muyinga

Standard ProcessingFully Washed

BURUNDI

60 kg

Typical Bag Size

March to JulyHarvest Period

Country Specific Grading for Arabica

Bourbon

French Mission Bourbon

Mibirzi

Jackson

Common Varieties

FW15+

WAB

WC

FW Triage

Fully Washed, screen 15+

Washed Board Grade Quality

Washed Screen 13/14

Washed > 13, brisures, low grades

QUALITY GRADE DESCRIPTION

04

DRY MILL WET MILL OFFICE

Semi Washed

April to March 31Crop Year (month to month)

05

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO (DRC)

Oriental Province

South Kivu

North Kivu

Key Growing Regions

Fully Washed

Standard Processing

Common Varieties

60 kg

Typical Bag Size

April to July

Harvest Period

Country Specific Gradingfor Arabica

Kivu 3 (K3)Green to Blueish, Flawless.

54% Screen 17, 20% Screen 16Defect free.

Greenish to Yellowish.54% Screen 17, 20% Screen 16.No major defects. Some broken,

immature and insect damage beans.

Grey-Green to Green-Brownish.44% Screen 17, 20% Screen 16.Free from very defective beans.

Some broken, foxy, discoloration, insect-damage.

Dull, Heterogeneous. Numerous defective beans.


Kivu 4 (K4)

Kivu 5 (K5)

Kivu 6 (K6)

Bourbon

Semi Washed

Natural (small amounts)

July 1 to June 30Crop Year (month to month)

Lorem ipsum

D R C

ROBUSTA

Country Specific Grading for Robusta

Yellow to Brownish, Heterogeneous.30% to 45% Screen 17, 40% to 50% Screen 16,

Remainder Screen 15. 5% insect damage, 1.1% crushed,

1.3% foreign matter, some defective beans.

QUALITY GRADE SCREEN

HTM/NM (Hors Type Marchand/

Natural Moyen)

Isiro

Ubangi

Uele

Key Growing Regions

Natural

Standard Processing

Common Varieties C. canephora var. PierreC. canephora var. quillouensis

60 kg Jute

Typical Bag Size

September to November

Harvest Period

C. stenophylla, Congensis

C. bukobensis

KivuKasaiBas-Congo

ORIG

IN H

AND

BOOK

06

Key Growing Regions

Natural

Fully Washed

Standard Processing

Common Varieties Mixed Heirloom

JARC*: 74110, 74112, 74165

Harvest PeriodLow Elevations: October to December

High Elevations: November to Januaryr

60 kg

30 kg

Typical Bag Size

ETHIOPIA

1

2

3

4

5

UG

0-4 Defects per 350g





Low Grade per 350g


*All grades are screen size 14+.

OFFICE

07

Gedio: Yirgacheffe, Gedeb

Guji: Guji, Hambela Wamena, Uraga, Odo Shakiso

Hararge: Harar

Jimma: Djimmah, Limu, Gera

Illubabor: Illubabor/Djimmah B

Kaffa: Keffa, Bebeka, Teppi

Sidama: Sidamo, West Arsi

Wollega: Lekempti


Region: Coffee Types

*Jimma Agricultural Research Center

October 1 to September 30 Crop Year (month to month)

ORIG

IN H

AND

BOOK

08

OFFICE

IVORY COAST

Daloa

Duekoue

Man

Danané

Key Growing Regions

NaturalStandard Processing

60 kg

Typical Bag Size

December to January

Harvest Period


0

1

2

3

4

Scr 18, Defect<90 per 400g

Scr 16, Defect<90 per 360g

Scr 14 Defect<90 per 300g



SIZE GRADE SCREEN

1 October to 30 SeptemberCrop Year (month to month)

OFFICE DRY MILL

Central Kenya: Nyeri, Muranga, Kirinyaga & Kiambu

Eastern Kenya: Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Embu & Machakos

Coast: Taita Tavetat

Western Kenya: Bungoma & Kakamega

Rift Valley: Nakuru, Kericho, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu & Baringo

Nyanza Region: Kisii & Nyamira

Key Growing Regions

Fully WashedStandard Processing

SL-28

SL-34


Ruiru 11

Batian

K7

Common Varieties

Typical Bag Size

KENYA

May to July (Early)October to December (Late)

Harvest Period

60 kg

15kg & 30kg vacuum bags

09

Blue Mountain


K E N Y A

ORIG

IN H

AND

BOOK


Slot 10 & 11

17 and 18

15 and 16

14

SIZE GRADE SCREEN

PB

AA

AB

C


Plus

FAQ

10

A couple points above FAQ with no primary < 5 secondary defects

Fair Average Quality; clean, acidic , blackcurrant and fruit flavor;

no primary and < 10 secondary defects

Low density beans

Natural processed Arabica, mostly due to cherry left on the tree

and collected from the ground

Grinder

Mbuni Heavy

11

RWANDA

Nyamasheke

Rusuzi

Nyanza

Rutsiru

Key Growing Regions

Fully Washed

Standard Processing

Common Varieties

60 kg

Typical Bag Size

March to June

Harvest Period


FW<8 defects per 350g, SCA 83+,

range of aroma & flavor profiles, generally sold 95% Screen

15+. Preperation to client needs.

Semi Washed & home processedby farmers, screen 13+

Screen 13+ low grades

Screen 12 and below low grades


Ordinaire

Grinder

Triage

WET MILL DRY MILL OFFICE

Bourbon


Caturra

Catuai

Mibirizi

Kirehe

Semi Washed

April 1 to March 31 Crop Year (month to month)

12

ORIG

IN H

AND

BOOK

TANZANIA

OFFICE DRY MILL

60 kg

Typical Bag Size

North - June to October

South - May to September

Harvest Period

Kilimanjaro

Arusha

Karatu/Ngorongoro

Tarime

Key Growing Regions

ARABICA

Common Varieties Arusha

Bourbon

Blue Mountain

Kents

Kigoma

Kagera

Ruvuma

Mbeya/Mbozi

Washed

Natural

Standard Processing

July 1 to June 30 Crop Year (month to month)


Kagera. Key Districts: Bukoba, Karagwe, Muleba & Ngara

Natural

Key Growing Regions

Standard Processing Country Specific Gradingfor Robusta

May to August (Main)

December to February (Fly)

Harvest Period

ROBUSTA

60kg

1 MT

Full Container

Typical Bag Size

Slot 10 & 11

17+

15 - 16

14

SIZE GRADE SCREEN

PB

AA

AB

C

FAQ with < 15 defects; fully washed in central processing unti (CPU)

Home-washed or CPU; < 20 defects

FAQ with < 25 defects, chance ofan off cup or two

Light beans from main grades


Plus or CPU

Grinder

Extra

SUP

FAQ

UG

18

16

14

12

QUALITY & SIZE SCREEN

*All Robusta is generally sold with less than2% defects by weight. 100% of blacks and otherprimaries removed upon request.

13

T A N Z A N I A

FAQ

Amex, Minus or South

Natural Arabica, screen 14+, defects<8%Hard Arabica FAQ

WET MILLOFFICE DRY MILL

14

ORIG

IN H

AND

BOOK

Natural processed primarily from Southwest Region; defects <8%

Washed (outside Eastern Region) defects <5%

Washed (Eastern Region)defects <5%


DRUGAR

WUGAR

Bugisu

UGANDA

Common Varieties Kent

Typica

SL-14

SL-28

Standard Processing

Bugisu (Mt. Elgon)

Western Uganda

West Nile

Key Growing Regions

ARABICA

Harvest PeriodOctober to February (Main)

March to May (Fly)

60 kg

Typical Bag Size

17+

16 - 17

15

13+

SIZE GRADE SCREEN

AA

A

AB

CPB


Natural

Washed

Semi Washed

Natural

Honey

U G A N D A

Lake Victoria Basin

Western Uganda

West Nile

Natural

60kg

Key Growing Regions

Standard Processing

Typical Bag Size

Masaka and Western Regions: May to August

Central and Eastern Regions:November to Februa yr

ROBUSTA

15


Harvest Period

SIZE & QUALITY GRADE

Common Grades

BHP 1599

BHP 1199

<15%, <12%, <7% defects by weightfor screen 12, 15, 17 & 18 respectively,

Sound bean tolerance up to 15%,extraneous matter up to 2%, no

stones, metals or dust.

Sound bean tolerance up to 10%,extraneous matter up to 2%, no

stones or metals.

DESCRIPTION

Washed

extraneous matter up to 0.1%


ASIA

INDONESIA

INDIA

CHINA

PNG

16

TIMOR LESTE

VIETNAM

OFFICE

CHINA

Common Varieties Catimor

Typica

Caturra

SL34

Harvest Period


Standard Processing

Yunnan

Key Growing Regions

Washed

October to March

60 kg

Typical Bag Size

Kong Que

G1 Plus

Clean, uniform, sweet,chocolate, dark fruits; 0 primary & <10 secondary defects per 300gm

Balanced, sweet, chocolate, fruity; 0 primary & <20 secondary defects per 300gm

Mild, some sweetness, nutty; 0 primary & <40 secondary defects

Potential off cup; <20 primary &<50 secondary per 300g


*Screen 14+ unless otherwise stipulated

Simao Grade 1

G2

17

400-600 defects per 300gG3

There are no official export standards, the following are the standards that Sucafina applies

October 1 to September 30

Crop Year (month to month)

18

ORIG

IN H

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INDIA

Karnataka - Kodagu/Coorg, Chikamgalur & Hassan Districts

Key Growing Regions

Washed

Standard Processing

Common Varieties CatimorKent

60 kg Jute

Typical Bag Size

November to JanuaryHarvest PeriodOFFICE


Washed Arabica


PLANTATION

BLACKS/BROWNS

19

12

18

17

15

14

<12

SIZE GRADE SCREEN

AAA

PB

AA

A

B

C

Bits

Defective beans

Ungraded, > 2% blacks/brown by weightBULK

S795

Catimor

Caturra

ARABICA

19

I N D I A

ROBUSTA


Washed RobustaPARCHMENT

CHERRY


Natural Process Robusta

BLACKS/BROWNS Defective beans

Ungraded, > 2% blacks/brown by weightBULK

*Size is same as Arabica

Kerala - Waynad, Idduki & Palghat DistrictsTamil Nadu -Yercaud, Palani Hills & ValparaiAndhra Pradesh - Araku Valley

Key Growing Regions

Natural

Standard Processing

Common Varieties S794CXR

60 kg Jute

Typical Bag Size

December to March

Harvest Period

Dwarf

Old Peredinia

50 kg Woven Poly

1 Ton Big Bags

21 Ton Bulk



OFFICE

INDONESIA

Common Varieties

Standard Processing

Aceh

North Sumatra

Kerinci

Java

Key Growing RegionsTimTim (Timor hybrid)

Sigararutang, Andungsari

Ateng

P88 (Catimors)

USDA

ARABICA

Abysinnia

Linie S-795

Borbor

Typica

South SulawesiFlores

Papua

20

ORIG

IN H

AND

BOOK

Wet Hulled ‘Giling Basah’

Washed

Bali

Harvest PeriodCountry Specific Grading for ArabicaSumatra - April to June & November to January

(Main); year round (Fly)

Java - April to August

Bali - April to July

Flores - May to September

Sulawesi - May to October

Papua - May to October

I N D O N E S I A

1

2

3

4

5

6

0-11 defect per 300g






GRADE DESCRIPTION

60 kg

Typical Bag Size

*All qualities are scr 15+

21

April 1 to March 31


I N D O N E S I A

South Sumatera

Lampung

Bengkulu

Key Growing Regions Country Specific Grading for Robusta

ROBUSTA

Standard ProcessingNatural

Common VarietiesTugusari, BP308, SA436

Typical Bag Size60 kg

21 Ton Bulk

Harvest PeriodLow Land: April to July

High Land: June to September22

East Java

Central Java

East Nusa Tenggara >16

14-15

SIZE GRADE SCREEN

Large

Medium

<11 defects per 300g



60 – 80 defects per 300g


25% - 65% triage


1

2

3

4

5

6

*Grades 1-3 are available AP (After Polished) ORIG

IN H

AND

BOOK

PAPUA NEW GUINEA (PNG)

Western Highlands

Eastern Highlands

Morobe

Key Growing Regions

Arusha

Blue Mountain

Typica

Common Varieties

Washed

Standard Processing

Harvest PeriodMay to September (Main)

January to February (Fly)

Full, reasonably balanced, uniform,clean cup; well pronounced body

and acidi

t

y; Rich and distinct fragrance and aroma.

<10 defects per Kg

Regular, uniform clean cup; Mediumto high acidity and pronounced body;

Rich fragrance and aroma.<30 defects per kg

May lack some uniformi

t

y in the cup; Good acidi

t

y and body; Some Fruitiness/wineyness; Good fragrance

and aroma. <70 defects per kg

Irregular cup profile;

F

air acidi

t

yand body; No foul or foreign flavour.

<150 defects per kg

Triage


A

B

Y

Y2

Y3

*All are screen 14 up unless otherwise stipulated.

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60 kgTypical Bag Size

DRY MILL OFFICEWET MILL

Simbu

Morobe

Bourbon

ORIG

IN H

AND

BOOK

Ermera

Ainora

Key Growing Regions

Wet Hulled

Semi Washed

Standard Processing

TIMOR LESTE

60 kg

Typical Bag Size

24


>16

14-15

SIZE GRADE SCREEN

Large

Medium

<5 defects per 300g




Specialty

Commercial

Semi washed

Aileu

Same

Catimor

Typica

Timor Hybrid

Common Varieties

Harvest PeriodMay to September

Fully Washed


VIETNAM

25

Central Highlands

North Vietnam

Key Growing Regions

ARABICA

Natural

Washed

Standard Processing

Central Highlands: Novemberto January

North Vietnam: Octoberto January

Harvest Period

Country SpecificGrading for Arabica

60 kg

Typical Bag Size

Common Varieties

Catimor

Typica

Bourbon

Screen 18, 0% foreign matter, 0% black bean, 1% broken bean

Screen 16, 0% foreign matter, 0% black bean, 1.5% broken bean

Screen 14, 0% foreign matter, 0% black bean, 2% broken bean

QUALITY & SIZE GRADE SCREEN

Washed G1 18

Washed G1 16

Washed GR2

OFFICE DRY MILL

October 1 to September 30Crop Year (month to month)

26

V I E T N A M

Central Highlands

Key Growing Regions

Country Specific Grading for RobustaROBUSTA

Natural

Standard Processing

Harvest PeriodOctober to January

Typical Bag Size

60 kg

18

16

13

SIZE GRADE SCREEN

G1

G1

G2

2%(5% for G2) Black & Broken,0.5% (1% for G2) foreign matter

1% Black & Broken, 0.1%foreign matter

1% Black & Broken, 0.1%foreign matter

<screen 13, 3%-5% foreign matter, 25% black beans


Normal

Super Clean

Wet Polished

G3

ORIG

IN H

AND

BOOK

SOUTHAMERICA

COLOMBIA

BRAZIL

27

ORIG

IN H

AND

BOOK

Common Varieties Catuaí Amarelo

Catuaí Vermelho

Mundo Novo

Harvest PeriodStandard Processing

Sul de Minas

Cerrado

São Paulo

Matas de Minas

Key Growing Regions

ARABICA

Natural

Pulped Natural

Sul de Minas - April to September

Cerrado - May to September

São Paulo - April to September

Matas de Minas - April to September

Catucaí

Topázio

Bourbon

60 kg

Typical Bag Size

28

BRAZIL

OFFICE DRY MILL


Espirito Santo

Bahia

Rondonia

Key Growing Regions

ROBUSTA (CONILON)

Standard ProcessingNatural

Country SpecificGrading for Arabica

Country SpecificGrading for Robusta

60 kg

Typical Bag Size

17-18

13-16

SIZE GRADE SCREEN

LTGB

MTGB




300 - 450 defects per 300g

450 – 800 defect per 300g


NY 2/3

NY 3/4

NY 4/5

Grinder

Low Grades

Screen 16+, 30 – 45 defects per 300g




450 – 800 defect per 300g

SIZE & QUALITY GRADE DESCRIPTION

NY 3/4

NY 4/5

NY 5/6

NY 6/7

Low Grades

B R A Z I L

29

Harvest Period

Espirito Santo - March to August

Rondonia - March to July

Incaper8142

Emcapa8141

P50

Emcapa8131

Marilândia8143

P66

Common Varieties

ORIG

IN H

AND

BOOK

30

COLOMBIA

Huila

Antioquia

Tolima

Cauca

Eje Cafetero – Caldas Risaralda & Quindío

Valle del Cauca

Santander

Nariño

Key Growing Regions

Standard Processing

Fully Washed

70 kg

Typical Bag Size


Screen 17/18+ with tolerance 5% detained in screen 14; Clean Cup, Defects ≤ 24 per 500g

Screen 15+ with a total tolerance 10% (maximum5% detained in 12 & 5% detained in screen 14);

Clean Cup, Defects ≤ 24 per 500g

SIZE & QUALITY GRADE SCREEN

Supremo Screen 17/18

Excelso EP 10

OFFICE DRY MILL

Screen 15+ with tolerance = 5% detained in screen 12; Clean Cup, Defects ≤ 24 per 500g

Screen 14+ with tolerance 5% detained in 12; 50% ≥ 15; Clean Cup, Defects ≤ 24 per 500g

Clean Cup, Quality over defects is established between exporter and custumer.

Excelso EP 5

U.G.Q. "Usual Good Quality"

Product of Colombia

In addition to grades, various levels of ‘prep’ are available that are defined by allowable defects within each grade.

Most common for commercial qualities.

Common in high commercial/microlots. Prep for Sucafina Specialty Brands (Bochica & Huitaca).

Common for microlot qualities.

Norm (Primary/Secondary)

12/60

8/35

0/15



ColombiaCastillo Caturra

Common Varieties

BourbonTypica

Huila: October to January (Main) & April to July (Fly)

Antioquia: October to January (Main) & April to July (Fly)

Tolima: April to July (Main) & October to December (Fly)

Cauca: April to July (Main) & October to December (Fly)

Eje Cafetero: September to December(Main) & April to July (Fly)

Valle del Cauca: September to December(Main) & April to July (Fly)

Santander: November to February (Main) & May to June(Fly)

Nariño: April to July (Main) & October to December (Fly)

Harvest Period

C O L O M B I A

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Pulping is defined as the act of removing the outer layer of fruit skin and exposing the mucilage layer that remains adhered to the parchment enveloping the coffee seed.

A quick overview of steps from fruit to “green bean”:

Fermentation is a biological process whereby microbes consume compounds and produce by-products.

Washing removes the remaining mucilage after pulping from the parchment layer.

Grading occurs after hulling once the coffee is dried to a stable point. Density, color, size, and shape are all aspects that are used to create different grades or standards.

Drying utilizes heat to lower the moisture content of the coffee seed to around 10-12%.

Hulling is defined as the step of removing the parchment layer from coffee.

Washed (sometimes referred to as Fully Washed) is when a cherry is pulped, fermented, washed clean, and then dried.

Semi Washed is when a cherry is pulped, mucilage removed (without full fermentation process), washed, and then dried.

Glossary of Processes - Regional terminology may differ*

Natural (sometimes referred to as Unwashed) is when the entire coffee fruit remains intact and dried to a stable moisture content. Once the coffee is dried, these cherry pods are hulled and graded.

Pulped Natural is when a cherry is pulped and sent straight to drying without removing all of the mucilage. Fermentation occurs as the coffee is drying.

Honey is the same as the pulped natural process but dried with mucilage completely intact.

Wet Hulled (popular in Indonesia) This process can be the same as washed, semi-washed,pulped natural/honey, or natural; the difference is the hulling happens prior to the drying.

Please keep in mind this is a quick overview, if you'd like more detail on any of the information found in this book check out sucafina.com

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CHINA

INDIA ARABICA

INDIA ROBUSTA

INDONESIA ARABICA

INDONESIA ROBUSTA

PNG

TIMOR LESTE

VIETNAM ARABICA

VIETNAM ROBUSTA

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