0. Executive Summary
Judgment axis | Key judgment |
| Item Identity | A global beverage crop in which the internal seeds of the coffee cherry of trees of the genus Coffea are processed and used as a raw material for beverages and food. |
| Core Species | Manage C. arabica and C. canephora as independent plant entities |
| Key role | Cherry → Parchment/Dried Cherry → Green Bean → Roasted Bean → Ground/Extract → Beverage |
| Harvesting principle | Connect Species·Cultivar·Farm·Plot·Harvest Date·Cherry Ripeness to Lot |
| Product separation | Manage Cherry, Parchment, Green Bean, Roasted Bean, Ground, and Extract as separate Product Entities. |
| Processing separation | Washed, Natural, Honey/Pulped Natural, and other Controlled Processes are managed as separate Process Lots. |
| Arabica identity | Kew classifies Coffea arabica as a recognized species and lists its natural distribution as Ethiopia, South Sudan, and parts of Kenya. ( Plants of the World Online ) |
| Robusta Identity | Kew classifies Coffea canephora as a recognized species and suggests its natural distribution range extending from West Tropical Africa to South Sudan and Northern Angola. ( Plants of the World Online ) |
| Arabica origin | Kew explains that Arabica is a species formed by the natural hybridization of C. eugenioides and C. canephora. ( Plants of the World Online ) |
| World 2024/25 | The ICO Annual Review 2024/25 estimates global coffee production at 177.5 million 60-kg bags . ( International Coffee Organization ) |
| World 2025/26 | USDA July 2026 data estimates global production for 2025/26 at 178.8 million 60-kg bags . |
| World 2026/27 Outlook | The USDA forecasts global production for the 2026/27 season to reach 189.7 million 60-kg bags, an increase of 10.8 million bags from the previous year. Global consumption is projected at 179.7 million bags , and ending inventories at 26.3 million bags . |
| Brazil 2026/27 | USDA Forecast: Brazil total 71.9 million bags , Arabica 47.5 million, Robusta 24.4 million bags. |
| Vietnam 2026/27 | USDA Forecast: 32.5 million 60-kg bags , all-time high forecast. |
| Colombia 2026/27 | USDA Forecast: 13.4 million bags . |
| Ethiopia 2026/27 | USDA Forecast: 12.1 million bags , all-time high forecast. |
| Supply risk | The biennial production cycle of Brazil Arabica, weather conditions, drought, high temperatures, rainfall, and pests and diseases have a significant impact on the global supply. The USDA analyzes that the annual fluctuations of Brazil Arabica are key to changes in the global Arabica supply. |
| Domestic production statistics | South Korea Commercial Coffee Growing Area, Coffee Cherry, and Green Bean Production: To be entered later after verification of official national statistical raw data. |
| domestic trade | 2025/2026 Green, Roasted, and Soluble Coffee Import Volume and Value: Entered after verification of raw data from the Korea Customs Service |
| Operating Principles | Species–Cultivar–Farm–Cherry–Processing–Green Bean–Roasting–Buyer RFQ Connection |
| Final goal | Connecting Producers, Mills, Exporters, Importers, Roasters, and Cafe, Food, Retail, and Private Brand Buyers all the way to repurchase |
1. Plant Identity & Product Master
Basic fields | detail |
| Korean name | Coffee / Coffee Tree |
| English name | Coffee / Coffee Plant |
| Representative scientific name 1 | Coffea arabica L. |
| Representative scientific name 2 | Coffea canephora Pierre ex A. Froehner |
| classification | Rubiaceae, Coffea |
| Edible parts | Coffee Cherry internal seeds |
| Non-edible · Separate management | Skin, pulp, mucilage, parchment, silverskin, spent coffee ground, etc. |
| Major harvesting stages | Green·Turning·Ripe·Overripe/Dried Cherry |
| Basic product form | Cherry·Parchment·Green Bean·Roasted Bean·Ground·Extract |
| Basic processing stage | Picking·Sorting·Pulping·Fermentation·Washing·Drying·Hulling·Roasting·Grinding·Extraction |
| Basic use | Beverages · Espresso · Filter · RTD · Instant · Confectionery · Flavoring Ingredients |
| Similarity Principle | Arabica, Canephora, and Liberica are separate Species Entities |
Kew explains that mature Arabica coffee cherries are generally red and typically contain two seeds, and that these seeds are the core ingredient of the coffee beans we trade. ( Plants of the World Online )
Species Master
Species ID | Species | Representative commercial name and role | Management principles |
| COFFEE-S01 | Coffea arabica | Arabica | Independent Plant Entity |
| COFFEE-S02 | Coffea canephora | Robusta | Independent Plant Entity |
| COFFEE-S03 | Coffea liberica | Liberica | Independent Plant Entity |
| COFFEE-S04 | Other commercial and research Coffea spp. | By Species | Add after verification |
Kew explains that Arabica and Robusta are the mainstream in commercial beverage coffee, and that Liberica is also a species grown on a small scale commercially. ( Plants of the World Online )
Cultivar Master
Cultivar of Arabica and Canephora subspecies is managed separately from Plant Species.
Cultivar type | Example management method | principle |
| Arabica Cultivar | Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, etc. | Species=C. Arabic inheritance |
| Arabica Specialty Cultivar | Gesha/Geisha etc. | Separate verification of origin and genetic lineage |
| Canephora Clone/Cultivar | Regional Clone·Robusta lineage | Species=C. canephora inheritance |
| Hybrid | Parents/Registered breed | Specify Species/Hybrid relationship |
Product Master
Product ID | Actual product form | Key Management Standards |
| COFFEE-P01 | Seedlings | Species·Cultivar·Nursery Lot |
| COFFEE-P02 | Fresh Green Cherry | Misukdo · Sanji |
| COFFEE-P03 | Ripe Coffee Cherry | Ripeness·Harvest Date |
| COFFEE-P04 | Sorted Ripe Cherry | Float/Visual Sorting |
| COFFEE-P05 | Dried Natural Cherry | Moisture, dryness, defects |
| COFFEE-P06 | Wet Parchment | Fermentation · Washing |
| COFFEE-P07 | Dry Parchment | Moisture · Storage |
| COFFEE-P08 | Green Coffee Bean | Species·Origin·Process·Grade |
| COFFEE-P09 | Specialty Green Coffee | Lot·Cup Quality·Traceability |
| COFFEE-P10 | Commercial Green Coffee | Grade · Screen · Defect |
| COFFEE-P11 | Decaffeination-grade Green Bean | Processing Suitability |
| COFFEE-P12 | Light Roast Bean | Roast Profile·Colour |
| COFFEE-P13 | Medium Roast Bean | Roast Profile·Sensory |
| COFFEE-P14 | Dark Roast Bean | Roast Profile · Weight Loss |
| COFFEE-P15 | Single-origin Roasted Bean | Farm/Region·Lot |
| COFFEE-P16 | Blend Roasted Bean | Blend Formula |
| COFFEE-P17 | Ground Coffee | Grind Size · Roast · Freshness |
| COFFEE-P18 | Espresso Ground | Grind·Extraction Spec |
| COFFEE-P19 | Drip/Filter Ground | Grind Distribution |
| COFFEE-P20 | Coffee Extract | Solids · Extraction Yield |
| COFFEE-P21 | Soluble/Instant Coffee | Extract·Drying Process |
| COFFEE-P22 | RTD Coffee Ingredient | Extract·Concentration |
| COFFEE-P23 | Decaffeinated Coffee | Decaf Method·Residual Caffeine |
| COFFEE-P24 | Cascara Product | Coffee Cherry Husk · Food Legality Verification Separately |
| COFFEE-P25 | PB/OEM Coffee | Blend·Roast·Packaging·Lot |
2. Product Classification & Use Segmentation
Classification criteria | Subdivision type | Management principles |
| Plant classification | Coffea Genus | Commodity Master |
| Species | Arabica · Canephora · Liberica | Plant Entity Separation |
| Cultivar | Species internal Cultivar/Clone | Cultivar ID |
| production site | Country·Region·Farm·Plot | Origin Traceability |
| altitude | Farm/Plot Attribute | Register only actual measurements |
| Harvesting stage | Green·Ripe·Overripe·Dry | Cherry Grade |
| Harvesting method | Selective Hand Pick·Strip·Mechanical | Harvest Attribute |
| Processing form | Washed·Natural·Honey/Pulped Natural·Others | Process Lot Separation |
| Raw material stage | Cherry · Parchment · Green Bean | Product Separation |
| Green Bean Grade | Screen·Defect·Density·Moisture | Buyer Spec |
| Cup Grade | Commercial, Specialty, etc. | Specify evaluation criteria |
| Roasting | Light·Medium·Dark + Actual Roast Profile | Roasting Lot |
| smash | Espresso, Filter, Coarse, etc. | Particle Distribution |
| extraction | Espresso·Brew·Cold Brew·Industrial Extract | Product |
| Final use | Cafe·Retail·RTD·Instant·Food Ingredient | Buyer |
| Transaction type | Farm Direct·Exporter·Importer·Spot·Forward·RFQ | Verified/NDA |
3. Production, Harvest & Post-harvest
Kew explains that Arabica is distributed in its natural habitat in moist mountain forests at altitudes of approximately 950 to 1,950 m , and considers the ecological characteristics of Arabica and Canephora to be different. Since this figure represents data on the ecological range of wild Arabica, it is not applied as an absolute cultivation standard for all commercial plantations. ( Plants of the World Online )
The USDA analyzes that Brazil Arabica production has experienced fluctuations over the years due to the significant impact of drought, high temperatures, rainfall, and frost, and links the 2026/27 production recovery to adequate rainfall during the flowering period.
step | Essential Dataset | Management purpose |
| Cultivation plan | Species · Cultivar · Use · Area | Farm Planning |
| Seeds and seedlings | Nursery·Seed/Clone Lot | Identity |
| Seedling cultivation | Germination, survival, and health | Establishment |
| formula | Planting Date·Density·Plot | Field Master |
| Pension management | Pruning·Stem Number | Yield Management |
| Shade Management | Shade Tree·Canopy | Microclimate |
| rising | Temperature, rainfall, drought, abnormal weather | Crop Risk |
| soil | pH · Organic matter · Drainage · Moisture | Productivity |
| Watering | Period and amount | Water Management |
| dispute | Type, Quantity, and Time | Input Trace |
| pests | Control of Coffee Rust, Berry Borer, etc. | Production Risk |
| flowering | Flowering Date·Intensity | Crop Forecast |
| Fruit set | Fruit Set | Yield Forecast |
| Cherry development | Fruit Growth · Ripeness | Harvest Forecast |
| Harvest judgment | Ripe Cherry Ratio | Quality |
| selective harvesting | Harvest Date·Picker·Lot | Specialty Lot |
| Strip/Mechanical Harvest | Method · Maturity Mix | Commercial Lot |
| Cherry weighing | Fresh Cherry Weight | Mass Balance |
| Float Sorting | Sink/Float | Defect Reduction |
| Pulping | Cherry→Parchment | Washed/Honey |
| Fermentation | Time, temperature, pH, etc. | Mucilage Removal/Controlled Process |
| Washing | Water·Cleanliness | Washed Coffee |
| Natural Drying | Whole Cherry Drying | Natural Process |
| Honey Drying | Mucilage Retention | Honey Process |
| Drying | Patio · Raised Bed · Mechanical | Moisture Control |
| Conditioning | Storage and moisture balance | Green Quality |
| Hulling | Remove Parchment/Husk | Green Bean |
| Grading | Screen · Density · Defect | Trade Grade |
| Color Sorting | Defect Removal | Quality |
| Bagging | Bag Type · Net Weight | Export |
| Storage | RH · Temperature · Duration | Green Stability |
| Export | Container Shipment | Trade |
| Roasting | Time·Temperature·Roast Curve | Final Flavor |
| Degassing | Roast Date·Time | Packaging |
| Grinding | Particle Size | Brewing |
| Extraction | Yield, TDS, etc. | Beverage |
| Packaging | When applicable, such as with Valve and Nitrogen | Shelf Life |
| Delivery | Buyer·Lot | RFQ |
4. Quality Specification & Lot Management
Quality items | Cherry Parchment | Green Bean | Roasted/Ground | finished product | Public rating |
| Species | essential | essential | succession | tracking | Public |
| Cultivar | essential | essential | succession | tracking | Verified |
| Origin | essential | essential | essential | mark | Public |
| Farm·Plot | essential | succession | tracking | - | Verified |
| Harvest Date | essential | succession | succession | tracking | Verified |
| Lot | essential | new | new | new | Verified/NDA |
| Cherry Ripeness | core | Raw material history | tracking | - | Verified |
| Process | Washed/Natural/Honey etc. | essential | succession | Displayable | Public/Member |
| Fermentation | The relevant city | succession | tracking | - | NDA |
| Drying Method | essential | essential | succession | - | Verified |
| Moisture | core | core | By product | Spec | Verified/NDA |
| Water Activity | If necessary | Key possibilities | By product | Spec | Verified/NDA |
| Screen Size | - | core | Raw material history | - | Verified |
| Density | - | core | Raw material history | - | Verified |
| Defect | raw material defects | core | Affected by Roast | Spec | Verified |
| Colour | Parchment/Cherry | Green Bean | Roast Colour | Product specifications | Verified |
| Odour | Abnormal taste | core | Aroma | Sensory | Verified |
| Cup Quality | - | core | core | core | Verified/NDA |
| Acidity | - | Sensory | Sensory | Buyer Spec | Verified/NDA |
| Sweetness | Cherry influence | Sensory | Sensory | Buyer Spec | Verified/NDA |
| Body | - | Cupping | Cupping/Brew | Buyer Spec | Verified/NDA |
| Aftertaste | - | Cupping | Cupping | Buyer Spec | Verified/NDA |
| Caffeine | Species/Bean | If necessary | If necessary | Product Spec | Verified/NDA |
| pesticide residues | Legal standards | Legal standards | succession | standard | Verified/NDA |
| Mold · Mycotoxin | Drying/Storage Risk | Risk-based | tracking | standard | Verified/NDA |
| microorganism | Process Management | If necessary | Ground/Extract | standard | Verified/NDA |
| Roast Profile | - | - | core | tracking | NDA |
| Roast Loss | - | - | Yield Key | - | NDA |
| Grind Size | - | - | Ground Core | Buyer Spec | Verified |
| Extraction Yield | - | - | Brew/Extract | core | Verified/NDA |
| Blend Formula | - | - | core | core | NDA |
| packaging | Bag | Export Bag | Valve Pack | Retail/B2B | Member |
| save | core | core | Oxygen·Light | By product | Verified |
| Expiration date | - | - | By product | mark | Verified |
| Returns and Claims | record | record | record | record | NDA |
| Repurchase | connection | connection | connection | connection | NDA |
Lot Master Required Field
Lot ID · Item · Product Type · Species · Scientific Name · Cultivar/Clone · Country · Region · Farm · Plot · Producer · Cultivation Method · Planting Year · Shade Management · Flowering Date · Harvest Date · Harvest Method · Cherry Ripeness · Fresh Cherry Weight · Float Sorting · Cherry Lot · Processing Type · Pulping Date · Fermentation Method·Time·Temperature·pH · Washing · Drying Method·Start/End Date · Drying Weight · Moisture·Water Activity · Parchment/Dried Cherry Lot · Hulling Date · Green Bean Weight·Yield · Screen·Density·Defect·Colour · Pesticide Residue·Mycotoxin Report · Cupping Protocol·Score·Sensory · Exporter·Importer · Container/Shipment · Roast Lot · Roast Date·Profile·Colour·Weight Loss · Grind Lot·Particle Size · Extraction Lot · Blend Formula · Packaging Date · Expiration Date · Source · Returns/Claims · Repurchase
5. Korea Market & Demand Structure
Customers | Purchase criteria | Cooperation opportunities |
| Domestic test cultivation farms | Species·Cultivar·Facility·Harvest | Regional Pilot |
| Green Bean Importer | Species·Origin·Crop·Process·Grade | Import RFQ |
| Specialty Importer | Farm·Cultivar·Process·Cup | Direct Trade |
| Large Roaster | Quality uniformity, quantity, and delivery time | Regular Contract |
| Specialty Roaster | Traceability·Cupping·Micro Lot | Premium RFQ |
| Cafe Franchise | Blend · Roast · Unit Price · Stable Supply | Long-term RFQ |
| Independent Cafe | Single Origin · Roast | Small-lot Supply |
| RTD beverage companies | Extractability · Flavor · Cost | Industrial Coffee |
| Instant Coffee companies | Canephora/Arabica Blend·Soluble Yield | Industrial RFQ |
| Food manufacturer | Roast/Ground/Extract | Ingredient |
| Confectionery and Bakery | Coffee Powder·Extract | Ingredient |
| Dairy products and ice cream | Extract·Flavor | B2B |
| School and public meals | Product Safety and Delivery System | Contract |
| Office Coffee | Bean, Ground, Capsule | Regular Supply |
| Large-scale distribution | Whole Bean · Ground · Instant | Retail |
| PB·OEM | Blend·Roast·Packaging | Manufacturing |
| Capsule manufacturing | Roast·Grind·Dose | OEM |
| Decaf Buyer | Decaf Method·Residual Caffeine | Specialty |
| exporters | Korean Roasted/PB Coffee | Export |
| Inspection agency | Pesticide residues · Mycotoxin · ingredients | Validation |
| Research Institute | Variety · Climate · Fermentation · Roasting | R&D |
6. Trade & Supply-chain Intelligence
step | Key variables | Operational judgment |
| Farms in producing countries | Species · Cultivar · Crop Year | Future Supply |
| Cherry production | Flowering·Harvest·Yield | Raw Supply |
| Mountain processing | Washed/Natural/Honey | Quality Formation |
| Dry Mill | Hulling · Screen · Defect | Export Grade |
| Exporter | Lot·Port·Contract | Origin Supply |
| International shipping | Container·Transit·Humidity | Quality Risk |
| Importer | Arrival·Warehouse·COA | Domestic Supply |
| Roaster | Blend·Roast Profile | Product Value |
| Grinder/Extractor | Grind·Extraction | Industrial Supply |
| Cafe·Retail | Product · Delivery | End Demand |
| RFQ · Repurchase | Quality · Price · Supply · Claim | Supplier Ranking |
The USDA forecasts global coffee bean exports for 2026/27 at 131.4 million 60-kg bags . Changes in production volume in major producing countries such as Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, and Ethiopia are a key supply runtime directly linked to green coffee procurement and prices.
According to the same USDA data, production for Vietnam in 2026/27 is projected at 32.5 million bags, Colombia at 13.4 million, and Ethiopia at 12.1 million. Indonesia is forecast to decrease to 11.4 million bags, with Robusta expected to account for 10.0 million bags.
Import and export management
The USDA officially uses the following HS in international coffee statistics.
HS | product | MarketHub Management |
| 090111 | Green Coffee, not roasted, not decaffeinated | Green Bean Core |
| 090112 | Green Coffee, decaffeinated | Decaf Green |
| 090121 | Roasted Coffee, not decaffeinated | Roasted Bean/Ground |
| 090122 | Roasted Coffee, decaffeinated | Decaf Roasted |
| 210111 | Coffee extracts, essences and concentrates | Extract/Soluble |
| 210112 | Coffee preparations based on extracts·essences·concentrates | Instant/Preparation |
Korean HSK does not estimate this international HS as is, but checks the current 10-digit tariff code and item description of the Korea Customs Service and inputs it additionally .
Trade items | Management principles |
| Fresh Coffee Cherry | Since international trade is limited, quarantine and HS verification are required upon actual transaction. |
| Dried Cherry | Separation from green beans |
| Parchment Coffee | Check HS and quarantine based on transaction type |
| Green Arabica | Species Attribute |
| Green Canephora/Robusta | Species Attribute |
| Decaf Green | 090112 Series Confirmation |
| Roasted Whole Bean | 090121/090122 distinction |
| Ground Coffee | Check HSK details within Roasted Coffee |
| Soluble Coffee | 210111 series |
| Coffee Preparation | 210112 series |
| Coffee Extract | Check concentration, ingredients, and uses |
| Korea's import volume | Input after verification of raw data by the Korea Customs Service for 2025/2026 |
| Korean import value | Input after official verification of raw data |
| Major suppliers | Check based on HS, country, weight, and value, not Species. |
| Customs clearance unit price | Separate Green, Roasted, and Soluble |
| FTA | Check Country, HS, and Origin Regulations |
| Quarantine | Check by status: Seed, Fresh Cherry, Green Bean |
7. Processing, By-products & PRP Intelligence
Products and processes | Key conditions | RFQ conversion |
| Ripe Cherry | Species·Cultivar·Ripeness | Mill RFQ |
| Sorted Cherry | Float · Visual Grade | Premium Process |
| Natural Coffee | Cherry Drying · Moisture | Green Buyer |
| Washed Coffee | Pulping·Fermentation·Washing | Green Buyer |
| Honey Coffee | Mucilage Retention·Drying | Specialty Buyer |
| Experimental/Controlled Process | Method · Time · Temperature | Verified Specialty RFQ |
| Wet Parchment | Moisture·Fermentation | Mill |
| Dry Parchment | Moisture·Storage | Export Preparation |
| Green Coffee | Screen · Defect · Cup | Import RFQ |
| Specialty Green | Farm·Cultivar·Process·Cup | Specialty Roaster |
| Commercial Green | Grade·Volume·Price | Industrial Roaster |
| Roasted Bean | Roast Profile · Freshness | Cafe/Retail |
| Blend Coffee | Formula Consistency | Franchise |
| Ground Coffee | Grind Distribution | Retail/Foodservice |
| Espresso Ground | Particle Size·Dose | Cafe/OEM |
| Decaf Coffee | Decaf Process·Residual Caffeine | Specialty |
| Coffee Extract | Solids·Yield | RTD/Food |
| Soluble Coffee | Extraction·Concentration·Drying | Instant |
| Cascara | Food legality, drying, microorganisms | Food RFQ after separate verification |
| Coffee Pulp | Safety and Ingredients | Compost/Food Material Review |
| Parchment Husk | Moisture content and appearance | Biomass |
| Silverskin | Roasting By-product | Food/materials are legally verified |
| Spent Coffee Ground | Moisture, Contamination, Collection | Compost/Biochar/Material |
Product Research Profile (PRP)
PRP area | Key question |
| Species | Which of Arabica, Canephora, or Liberica |
| Cultivar | Is the variety/clone accurately identified? |
| Origin | Is it possible to track from Country to Region to Farm to Plot? |
| Elevation | Is it an elevation based on actual farm coordinates? |
| Flowering | Is it connected to yield forecasting? |
| Harvest | What is the ratio of Ripe Cherry? |
| Cherry Yield | What is the actual cherry yield per tree/ha? |
| Process | Washed, Natural, or Honey |
| Fermentation | Are time, temperature, pH, and container recorded? |
| Drying | What are the methods, duration, moisture, and water activities like? |
| Mass Balance | What is the Cherry→Parchment→Green Bean Yield? |
| Green Grade | Do the screen, density, and defects meet the buyer's specifications? |
| Cup Quality | Are the applied Protocol and Score verified? |
| Storage | Is Green Bean Aging Risk managed? |
| Roasting | What is the optimal Roast Profile for each Green Lot? |
| Roast Loss | What is the finished bean yield relative to the green input? |
| Grinding | Is it particle distribution suitable for the brewing method? |
| Extraction | Does it meet the Buyer's Spec, such as TDS and Extraction Yield? |
| Blend | Can the taste be maintained despite lot fluctuations? |
| Buyer | How do Cup, Price, Delivery Time, and Claim Affect Repurchase? |
8. AX Transformation
first of all | Execution item | Performance indicators |
| 1 | Species·Cultivar·Farm·Plot·Harvest Date·Lot required values | Required value completion rate |
| 2 | Cherry·Parchment·Green·Roasted·Ground·Extract Product Separation | Product identification rate |
| 3 | Linking weather, flowering, fruit set, cherry ripening, and harvest data | Production history connection rate |
| 4 | Data conversion of processing, fermentation, drying, quality, and certificates | Traceability rate |
| 5 | Farmer–Mill–Exporter–Importer–Roaster–Buyer RFQ connection | RFQ Match Rate |
| 6 | Drone/Video AI Tree·Cherry Count | Yield prediction error |
| 7 | Video AI Cherry Ripeness Classification | Maturity assessment accuracy |
| 8 | Coffee Leaf Rust · Pest and Disease AI Diagnosis | Early detection rate |
| 9 | Flowering → Harvest Forecast | Harvest time error |
| 10 | Cherry Yield Prediction | Error compared to the actual |
| 11 | Float/Colour AI Sorting | Defect removal rate |
| 12 | Fermentation Runtime Sensor | Process deviation |
| 13 | Drying Endpoint AI | Moisture standard compliance rate |
| 14 | Mould/Mycotoxin Risk Prediction | Non-conformity rate |
| 15 | Green Bean Video Grade | Agreement rate against human judgment |
| 16 | Defect AI Classification | Defect detection rate |
| 17 | NIR Moisture/Density Screening | Error compared to Lab |
| 18 | Cupping AI Support | Comparison with Q-Grader/Expert Evaluation |
| 19 | Roast Profile Optimization | Sensory deviation between batches |
| 20 | Roast Colour Machine Vision | Target Value Fit Rate |
| 21 | Grind Particle AI | Particle size suitability |
| 22 | Extraction Optimization | Target TDS·Yield Suitability |
| 23 | Price·Supply Forecast | Error compared to performance |
| 24 | AI Supplier/Buyer Match | Sample→Contract Conversion Rate |
| 25 | Farm→Cup Traceability | traceability |
| 26 | Buyer Feedback Runtime | Decrease in Claims, Increase in Reorders |
9. Industry Problem Bank
Problem group | Problem Definition | Required data |
| Arabica and Robusta variety mix | Incorrect management of species due to breed differences | Taxonomy |
| Cultivar unclear | Variety names, trademarks, and regional names are mixed | Cultivar |
| Lack of information on origin | Only Country available, Farm/Plot tracking unavailable | Origin |
| Climate Risk | Effects of high temperatures, drought, excessive rainfall, and frost | Climate |
| Biennial production fluctuations | Especially the impact of global supply and demand on Brazil Arabica | Production Cycle |
| pests | Coffee Rust, Berry Borer, etc. | Pest/Disease |
| Flowering deviation | Harvest Timing and Yield Changes | Flowering |
| Mixed ripeness of cherries | Green, Ripe, and Overripe mixture | Ripeness |
| labor force | Selective Picking Costs and Manpower | Harvest |
| Cherry→Green yield deviation | Cost and productivity uncertainty | Mass Balance |
| Fermentation deviation | Flavor, defects, and reproducibility issues | Process |
| Drying deviation | Moisture · Mold · Quality Risk | Drying |
| Green Bean Moisture | Quality difference between storage and export | Moisture |
| Defect deviation | Trade Grade Discrepancy | Defect |
| Cup Quality Variation | Buyer Evaluation · Price Changes | Sensory |
| Mixed evaluation criteria | Only the score exists, and there is no protocol. | Cupping Protocol |
| Abuse of the term "Specialty" | Unfounded Premium labeling | Evidence |
| Storage degradation | Green Bean Quality Deterioration | Storage |
| Container moisture | Quality Risk During International Shipping | Logistics |
| Limitations of Species Trade Statistics | Difficult to directly separate Arabica and Robusta in HS | Trade Evidence |
| International price fluctuations | Rapid changes in farm and roaster costs | Market |
| Roast Profile deviation | Even the same Green Lot yields different results | Roasting |
| Blend Formula Disconnection | Difficulty maintaining flavor when changing ingredients | Blend |
| Grinding deviation | Brewing result fluctuations | Particle Size |
| Raw Material – Cafe Traceability Break | Farm→Cup traceability impossible | Relationship |
| by-product disposal | Pulp, Husk, and Ground processing issues | By-product |
| Lack of information on small-scale farming | Lack of quality and quantity data at the producer level | Producer |
| Contract–Actual Delivery Discrepancy | Differences in Grade, Volume, and Delivery Time | RFQ/Contract |
| Claim non-retention | Quality issues are not passed to Farm/Mill | Evaluation |
| Repurchase not reflected | Lack of learning among excellent lots and suppliers | Reorder |
10. Farmer RFQ & Collaboration Model
RFQ Type | Public Registration | Verify/NDA |
| Coffee Seedling Supply | Species·Cultivar | Nursery · Quantity · Price |
| domestic test cultivation | Species · Facilities · Regions | Farms and Production Volume |
| Ripe Cherry sales | Species·Cultivar·Harvest Window | Volume/Unit Price |
| Cherry purchase | Ripeness·Farm | Physical quantity and price |
| Wet Parchment | Species·Process | Moisture·MOQ |
| Dry Parchment | Origin·Process | Lot · Price |
| Green Arabica | Origin·Cultivar·Process | COA·Volume·Price |
| Green Robusta | Origin·Grade | MOQ · Price |
| Specialty Green | Farm·Cultivar·Process·Cup | Score Sheet · Contract |
| Commercial Green | Origin·Grade·Volume | Forward/Spot |
| Decaf Green | Species·Method Requirement | Processor |
| Roasted Single Origin | Origin·Roast | Cafe/Retail |
| Roasted Blend | Formula Roast | Franchise |
| Ground Coffee | Roast & Grind | Foodservice |
| Espresso Blend | Sensory Extraction | Cafe |
| RTD Coffee Raw Material | Extractability·Cost | Beverage |
| Coffee Extract | Solids·Flavor | Industrial |
| Soluble Coffee | Quality·Packaging | OEM/PB |
| Decaf Coffee | Method · Residual Caffeine | Premium |
| Office Coffee | Bean/Ground · Delivery Time | Regular Supply |
| PB·OEM | Green→Roast→Pack | Manufacturing |
| import | Species·Origin·HS | Exporter·Freight |
| export | Roasted/PB·HS | Buyer |
| Technology demonstration | AI Cherry·Drying·Roast | Pilot |
| local products | If applicable to domestic-grown coffee | Regional RFQ |
| Research cooperation | Cultivar·Climate·Fermentation·Roast | Dataset·IP |
11. RFQ Request First
① Need Products & Materials
Companies and institutions seeking necessary products, agricultural products, raw materials, and processed goods register purchasing demands. Registered requests are utilized to review cooperation with potential suppliers and producers based on the RFQ Intelligence Library.
Process:
RFQ Registration → Supplier/Product Review → Collaboration Connection → Future AI Matching
Register
② We are looking for production and manufacturing partners. (Need Suppliers & Manufacturers)
Register a request to find necessary production and supply partners, ranging from farms and producer organizations to processing companies, OEM, ODM, and private label manufacturers.
Process:
RFQ Registration → Review of Production & Manufacturing Capabilities → Collaboration Connection → Future AI Partner Matching
Register
③ We are looking for domestic and international buyers. (Need Buyers)
Farmers, producer organizations, and manufacturing companies are requesting cooperation with new buyers, such as domestic and international distributors, importers, brand companies, and food service and catering businesses.
Process:
RFQ Registration → Product & Supply Capability Review → Market & Buyer Connection → Future AI Buyer Matching
Register
Contact : mail@markethub.org
Version History
Version | Main contents | situation |
| v1.0 | Arabica · Canephora Species Separation · Cherry · Parchment · Green Bean · Washed/Natural/Honey · Roast · Ground · Extract · RFQ Basic Structure Registration | complete |
| v1.1 | South Korea Production and Import Statistics, Current HSK, Domestic Test Cultivation, Food Safety, ICO/USDA Verification of Latest Raw Data by Country | expected |
| v2.0 | Cultivar·Farm/Plot·Ripeness·Fermentation·Drying·Mass Balance·Green Grade·Cupping·Roast·Grind·Extraction Specification subdivision | expected |
| v3.0 | Nursery–Producer–Farm–Wet/Dry Mill–Exporter–Importer–Roaster–Cafe/RTD/Food Manufacturer–Retail/PB Buyer Verified Container combination | expected |
