SCAA Green Coffee Classification (#)

  „Specialty Grade (1):  No more than 5 full defects in 300 grams of coffee.  No primary defects allowed.  A maximum of 5% above or below screen size indicated is tolerated.  Must possess at least one distinctive attribute in the body, flavor, aroma, or acidity.  Must be free of faults and taints.  No quakers are permitted.  Moisture content is between 9-13%.“

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  „LONG BEACH, CA - The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) supports the efforts of Oxfam International to raise awareness of the social, environmental, and economic impacts of the current crisis on coffee farmers world-wide. The long-term viability of the specialty coffee industry is dependent upon the sustainability of those who produce high-quality coffee. For this reason, it is in the best interest of specialty coffee roasters and retailers to build long-term relationships that provide fair prices to coffee producers.“

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Green Coffee Classification

  „In the Brazilian method 300 grams of coffee is classified.  The number of beans equivalent to one full defect is given below.  For example, a set of three shells counts as one full defect.  On the other hand one large rock counts as five full defects.  If a bean has more than one defect the highest defect is counted.  For example, a bean that is black and damaged by insects counts as one full defect due to its black attribute.  The table is split up into two since Brazilian legislation allows a maximum of 1% of foreign defects.  After counting the number of defects use the third chart to classify the type and its point rating.“

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  „The BSCA used the occasion of the Cup of Excellence event to hold their second annual meeting. The BSCA was founded in 1991 by 14 specialty coffee growers who, after visiting a SCAA Convention in the USA, envisioned a similar organization in Brazil to promote the production and marketing of specialty coffees. The BSCA today is composed of 50 associates from all the principal producing states and exports have grown from one container in 1991 to over 300 thousand bags in 2002.“

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