Green coffee (unroasted), Arabica species — washed and natural process; grown by smallholder farmers in the volcanic highlands of East Timor. A unique, delicate and rare origin. The Híbrido de Timor (HDT) variety is a naturally occurring Arabica-Robusta hybrid endemic to East Timor, prized for disease resistance and complex cup character. SCA Cup Score 84–87 points.
East Timor
Specialty / Fine Cup
2025 / 2026
1,200–1,800 m.a.s.l.
Green coffee (unroasted), Arabica species — washed and natural process
Coffea arabica · Híbrido de Timor (HDT), Typica, Bourbon · Family: Rubiaceae · Note: Híbrido de Timor is a naturally occurring Arabica-Robusta hybrid endemic to East Timor, prized for disease resistance and complex cup character
Specialty / Fine Cup · Screen 15 and up · Washed and natural process lots available; hand-sorted
Selective hand-picking, flotation sorting, washed lots: de-pulping, fermentation, washing, sun-drying on raised beds; natural lots: whole cherry sun-drying on raised beds; resting, hulling, density & screen grading, hand-sorting, bagging
2025 / 2026 (current harvest, June–September)
East Timor (Timor-Leste)
Ermera, Ainaro & Manufahi districts · altitude 1,200–1,800 m.a.s.l.
Nature Commodities — sourced direct from partner cooperatives and smallholder farmers in the Timorese highlands
Whole, sound green beans; uniform size; free from foreign matter, primary and secondary defects; bluish-green (washed) to greenish-brown (natural).
Bluish-green to green (washed lots); yellowish-green to brown (natural lots); bright and even within lot.
Clean, complex; floral and sweet (washed) or fruity and winey (natural); free from musty, fermented or foreign odours.
Medium to bright acidity; medium body; stone fruit, citrus, cocoa, spice; remarkably smooth and clean finish; complex with a lingering sweetness — unique to Timorese highland terroir.
84–87 points (lot dependent)
| Parameter | Min | Max | UOM | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture Content | 10.0 | 12.0 | % | ISO 6673 |
| Water Activity (aW) | — | 0.65 | aW | Internal / AOAC |
| Screen Retention (Scr. 15+) | 85 | — | % | ISO 4150 |
| Full Defects (per 300g) | — | 8 | count | SCA green grading |
| Foreign Matter | — | 0.1 | % | ISO 4149 |
| Bulk Density | 0.66 | 0.76 | g/ml | Internal |
| Ochratoxin A (OTA) | — | 5.0 | μg/kg | EN 14132 |
| Parameter | Limit | UOM | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Aerobic Plate Count | ≤ 1.0 × 10⁵ | cfu/g | ISO 4833 |
| Yeasts | ≤ 1.0 × 10³ | cfu/g | ISO 21527 |
| Moulds | ≤ 1.0 × 10³ | cfu/g | ISO 21527 |
| Enterobacteriaceae | ≤ 1.0 × 10² | cfu/g | ISO 21528-2 |
| Pathogen | Result | UOM | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | Absent | /g | ISO 16649-2 |
| Salmonella | Absent | /25 g | ISO 6579 |
Green coffee contains no declarable allergens under Annex II; handled under HACCP-based allergen controls. None of the following are present by direct addition or cross-contact:
Cereals containing gluten and derivatives
Crustaceans and derivatives
Eggs and derivatives
Fish and derivatives
Peanuts and derivatives
Soy and derivatives
Milk and derivatives (including lactose)
Nuts and derivatives
Celery and derivatives
Mustard and derivatives
Sesame / seeds and derivatives
Sulphites ≥ 10 mg/kg
Lupin and derivatives
Molluscs and derivatives
Handled under HACCP-based food safety management system
Supplier operates under ISO 22000 food safety management standard
Certified Halal — issued by IFANCA (cert. ref. available on request)
Organic certification available on select lots (cert. ref. available on request)
Sourced direct from partner cooperatives and smallholder farmers in the Timorese highlands
Every lot traceable from cooperative of origin through export and delivery; process (washed or natural) clearly identified on all documentation
60 kg jute bags lined with a hermetic GrainPro / multi-layer barrier liner
60 kg per bag
320 bags = 19,200 kg net
Origin, lot / ICO mark, cooperative, process (washed or natural), grade, crop year, net weight, bag number
Cool, dry, well-ventilated; 15–20°C, RH < 60%; away from strong odours and direct sunlight
Food-contact materials comply with EU Reg. 1935/2004 and 10/2011
Nature Commodities confirms that this product does not fall within the scope of EU Regulations 1829/2003 and 1830/2003 on genetically modified food and feed. Coffea arabica is a natural agricultural commodity; no genetic-modification techniques are used, and no GMO raw materials, ingredients or processing aids are involved.
Each lot is fully traceable from the cooperative of origin through harvesting, processing, export and delivery. Process (washed or natural) is clearly identified on all accompanying documentation. Lot identity, cooperative of origin, harvest region and crop year are recorded on every bag and on the accompanying phytosanitary and ICO certificate documentation.
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