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COFFEE BEANS

We have associates in Coffee producing countries to procure and supply high quality beans at competitive prices.

Through our associates in Kenya, Uganda, Indonesia and India we do cross country trading of Coffee beans. With years of experience and direct control over the plantations in the countries of origin, we are able to supply good quality beans at competitive prices to our customers. We also supply Ground and Instant Coffee globally.

COFFEE GRADES

Coffee bean quality is measured by various grades based on size, weight and shape of the bean, each country having it's own system.

We have listed below some of the coffee beans grades. Contact us if you do not find the bean grades you are looking for. We will be happy to revert to your as quickly as possible. The bigger the bean the more aroma and flavor the coffee will produce, which is of utmost importance to coffee drinkers. All the other factors remaining the same, bigger size coffee bean is perceived to be of better quality.

In Kenya, there are 9 size grades, and 10 classes for quality. AA would be the largest beans, and 1 represents the highest quality beans.

Another term used when grading beans is "peaberry". Normal coffee cherries have 2 seeds or beans in each fruit. Some plants produce only a single bean, which is considered higher quality and is usually quite a bit larger than the usual beans. Peaberry coffee is priced higher than other grades. Here are some of the popular grades from Kenya

1. Washed AA faq plus - Screen 17 and 18. Grown along the foothills of Mount Kenya with perfect climate, altitude, deep red volcanic soil, production and processing methods. These beans have the absolute perfect balance of body and acidity with that extra richness and intense black-currant flavor, and are often rated Class 1 or 2 out of the 10 different classification ratings set by the Coffee Board of Kenya.
2. Washed AA faq - Screen 17 and 18. Slightly less flavored than above beans with regular Fair Average Quality (FAQ).
3. Washed AB faq plus - Screen 15 and 16 (Over 6.80mm), grown under the same conditions as above except for smaller size of the bean, has slightly lower intensity of the flavor. Yet, this bean has a longer shelf life over AA bean.

4. Washed Kenya AB faq - Screen 15 and 16, grown under the same conditions as above. Lots from different estates are blended to achieve flavor.
5. Washed Kenya C - Screen 14 and 16), grown under the same conditions as above. Smaller size, lower chemical compounds make it lower flavor than the above grades. Class 4 or 5.
6. Unwashed Kenya Grade MH - Screen 15 and 17, Pulp is not removed by the wet process. There are a few defects and the cup quality is earthy, and rated as Class 7.
7. Unwashed Kenya Grade ML - Screen 12 and 15, lots of broken and black beans. The cup quality is earthy, unreliable and would be between Class 8 and 9.