Green coffee, Robusta and Arabica from Cameroon

Unroasted Cameroon coffee for importers, roasters and coffee traders, sorted and graded before shipment.

OriginRobusta from the East and Littoral, Arabica from the West highlands

HarvestRobusta Nov to Feb, Arabica Oct to Jan

Form and HS codeGreen (not roasted) beans, HS 0901.11

About Cameroon coffee

Cameroon grows both coffee species. Robusta dominates in the lowland East, Centre, Littoral and South-West regions. Arabica is grown in the cooler highlands of the West and North-West.

We export green coffee only. Beans are hulled, cleaned and sorted by screen size before bagging, and each lot is sampled so buyers can cup before contracting.

Available as

Robusta, naturalArabica, washedScreen 16 and aboveScreen 14 to 15

Typical export specification

Values we commonly ship against. Your contract specification is confirmed per lot.

Moisture≤ 12.5%Measured before bagging

Screen size14 to 18Sorted by grade on request

DefectsPer agreed gradeCounted on a standard sample

Foreign matter≤ 0.5%After cleaning

SpeciesRobusta or ArabicaLots are not blended

ProcessingNatural or washedDepends on origin and lot

Typical values for guidance only. Final specification, sampling method and inspection body are agreed in the sales contract. A spec sheet for the current lot is available on request.

Packing and shipment

Packing

60 kg jute bags, export-marked.

Container loading

Approx. 19.2 MT (320 bags) per 20ft container.

Ports and Incoterms

Loaded at the Port of Douala or the Port of Kribi. Quoted FOB, CFR or CIF to your destination port.

Shipping documents

Phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, ONCC export quality certificate, weight and quality certificate, ICO certificate of origin where required.

Coffee: buyer questions

Quick answers for sourcing teams.

What types of coffee does Cameroon produce?

Cameroon produces both Robusta and Arabica. Robusta is grown in the lowland East, Centre, Littoral and South-West regions, and Arabica in the West and North-West highlands.

Does BV Holdings Agro sell roasted coffee?

No. We export green, unroasted coffee for importers and roasters.

Can I cup a sample before buying?

Yes. A representative sample of the offered lot can be sent for cupping and grading before the contract is signed.

How much coffee fits in a 20ft container?

A 20ft container typically carries about 320 bags of 60 kg, around 19.2 metric tonnes of green coffee.

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