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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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