Where to buy? The official SCA Store, Coffee Shrub, or licensed coffee training institutes. Avoid third-party knockoffs on Etsy—they often have incorrect defect counts.
In the world of specialty coffee, the journey from cherry to cup is fraught with peril. For roasters, importers, and quality control managers, the ability to identify defects in green coffee is not just a skill—it is a fiduciary responsibility. Among the most valuable yet underutilized tools in the quality assurance lab is the washed arabica green coffee defect poster
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Developed by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) in collaboration with the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI), the poster is a physical or digital reference sheet that catalogs the primary defects found specifically in green coffee. (Note: A separate poster exists for natural-processed and Robusta coffees.) Where to buy
The poster and its accompanying handbook categorize defects based on their severity and impact on the final cup: Green Coffee 101 - Grading, Sizing and Defects In the world of specialty coffee, the journey