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Coffee Bean Characteristics
The standards prescribed for the various grades of Indian Arabica and robusta coffee are time-tested and well accepted by the International coffee fraternity. These standards, which are quite stringent but easy to understand, ensure production of quality coffee.
Indian Coffee Beans Quality Specification
Grade |
Sieve Standard |
Tolerance |
Plantation PB |
No sieve requirement |
AB 2%, PB Triage3% |
Mysore Nuggets Extra Bold |
90% > 7.5mm, 100% > 6.65mm |
No tolerance |
Plantation AA |
90% > 7.1mm, 100% > 6.65mm |
PB 2% |
Mysore Nuggets Extra Bold |
No sieve requirement |
AB 2%, PBriage3% |
Plantation A |
90% > 6.65 mm, 1.5% < 6 mm |
PB 2%, Triage 2% |
Plantation B |
75% > 6 mm, 1.5 < 5.5 mm |
PB 2%, Triage 3% |
Plantation C |
75% > 5.5 mm, 100% > 5 mm |
Free from black and damaged beans |
Arabica Cherry PB |
No sieve requirement |
AB 2%, PB Triage 3% |
Arabica Cherry AA |
90% > 7.1 mm, 100% > 6.65 mm |
PB 2%, Triage 1% |
Arabica Cherry PB |
No sieve requirement |
AB 2%, PB Triage 3% |
Arabica Cherry A |
90% > 6.65 mm, 100% > 6 mm |
PB 2%, Triage 2% |
Arabica Cherry AB |
90% > 6 mm, 1.5% < 5.5 mm |
PB 2%, Triage 3% |
Arabica Cherry C |
75% > 5.5 mm, 100% > 5 mm |
2% < Blacks / Browns / Bits |
Robusta Parchment PB |
No sieve requirement |
AB 2%, PB Triage 3% |
Robusta Kappi Royale |
90% > 6.7 mm, 100% > 6 mm |
No tolerance |
Robusta Parchment A |
90% > 6.65 mm, 100% > 6 mm |
PB 2% |
Robusta Parchment AB |
90% > 6 mm, 1.5% < 5.5 mm |
PB 2%, Triage 3% |
Robusta Parchment C |
75% > 5.5 mm, 100% < 5 mm |
2% < Blacks / Browns / Bits |
Robusta Cherry PB |
No sieve requirement |
AB 2%, PB Triage 3% |
Robusta Cherry AA |
90% > 7.1 mm, 100% > 6.65 mm |
PB 2%, Triage 1% |
Robusta Cherry A |
90% > 6.65 mm, 100% > 6 mm |
PB 2%, Triage 2% |
Robusta Cherry AB |
90% > 6 mm, 1.5% < 5.5 mm |
PB 2%, Triage 3% |
Robusta Cherry C |
75% > 5.5 mm, 100% > 5 mm |
2% < Blacks / Browns / Bits |
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