ARABICA COFFEE BEANS

Caffeine content: 34.1- 38.5g per Kg

Classification by defects and size The following grades shall have the following tolerances for infestation and damage Tolerances for Arabica coffee beans

S/N	GRADE	TOTAL DEFECT TOLERENCE
	AA1	5%
	A2	7%
	A+3	5%
	B4	10%
	PB5	10%
	AB6	7%
	CPB7	12 %
	Bugisu UG	Sound bean tolerance up to 10%, Extraneous matter up to 2%, Stones & metals should be absent
	TRIAGE	Sound bean tolerance up to 10%, Extraneous matter up to viii © UNBS 2018 – All rights reserved 2%, Stones & metals should be absent
	MIXED ARABICA	Sound bean tolerance up to 10%, Extraneous matter up to 2%, Stones & metals should be absent
	NB: All the above coffee grades (1,2,3,4,5,6,7) except under grades should comply with the following: • Primary defects tolerance limit up to – 1% per defect • Secondary defects tolerance limits up to- 1% per defect. • Should be of a good sical appearance, free from all traces of fermentation, mustiness and other undesirable smells and taints.