Sunex Commodities trades Robusta and Arabica coffee across African and South American origins. We handle commercial-grade lots for industry and specialty lots for roasters who cup before they buy.
What we offer
- Robusta
- Cameroon, Uganda, Ghana and West African origins.
- Arabica
- Ethiopia, East Africa and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador).
- Processing
- Washed, natural (dry), honey and semi-washed.
- Grades
- Commercial screen sizes through to specialty cup-score lots.
- Incoterms
- FOB, CFR, CIF, FCA and DAP.
- Packaging
- 60 kg jute with GrainPro inner liner, vacuum for specialty, big bags for industrial.
- Documentation
- Quality certificate, cupping report, phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin and EUDR due-diligence statement where required.
Robusta: standard export specification
| Parameter | Standard | Export tolerance |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture content | 11–12% | max 12.5% |
| Screen size | 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 | per contract |
| Defects (per 300 g) | n/a | max 30–60 per contract grade |
| Broken beans | n/a | max 5% |
| Foreign matter | n/a | max 0.5% |
| Black / sour beans | n/a | max 2–5% per grade |
| Bulk density | n/a | indicative |
Robusta is graded by screen size and defect count. Contract grade confirmed at order.
Arabica: standard export specification
| Parameter | Standard | Export tolerance |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture content | 10–12% | max 12.5% |
| Screen size | 14 up, 15 up, 16 up, 17/18, peaberry | per contract |
| Defects (per 300 g) | n/a | max 8–25 per specialty grade |
| Cup score (specialty) | 80+ | verified by cupping report |
| Processing defect | n/a | max 2% |
| Foreign matter | n/a | max 0.5% |
Specialty lots ship with a cupping report and cup score; commercial lots trade on screen and defect.
Origins and profiles
Robusta · West & North-WestCameroon
Full-bodied, strong cup with good crema for espresso blends. Our own origin infrastructure here gives us direct quality control from intake to loading.
Robusta & Arabica · Mount ElgonUganda
Ugandan Robusta is respected for its clean cup and high screen sizes. Mount Elgon Arabica adds washed, bright, citric lots for roasters.
Arabica · Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, LimuEthiopia
The birthplace of coffee. Floral, fruity and complex cups, available in both natural and washed processes.
Arabica · Kenya, Tanzania, BurundiEast Africa
Bright, acidic, fully washed Arabicas for specialty buyers, bought lot by lot against cup score.
Counter-season · Brazil, Colombia, Peru, EcuadorSouth America
Brazil for natural and pulped-natural volume, Colombia for washed and balanced high-screen lots, Peru and Ecuador for organic-capable specialty. Our diversification lane outside the African seasons.
Robusta · Volta, Western, AshantiGhana
A growing Robusta origin with renewed government and cooperative investment. Clean, neutral cups suited to blending and soluble manufacture, drawn from the same West African corridor as our cocoa flows.
Processing explained
- Washed (wet): cherry is depulped, fermented and washed. Cleaner, brighter cup, higher acidity. Preferred for specialty Arabica.
- Natural (dry): cherry dries whole on raised beds. Fuller body, fruitier, heavier. Common in Brazil and Ethiopian naturals.
- Honey / pulped-natural: pulp removed, mucilage left to dry. Sweet, balanced, between washed and natural.
- Semi-washed / wet-hulled: traditional in some Indonesian and regional lots.
Harvest calendar
Colombia and parts of East Africa have a fly/mitte and main harvest. Confirm availability at enquiry.
Packaging
- Commercial: 60 kg jute bags, GrainPro inner liner for moisture and aroma protection.
- Specialty: vacuum-sealed or GrainPro inside jute, with lot traceability.
- Industrial: big bags / FIBC for volume buyers.
Cupping and sample approval
- Pre-shipment samples (1–2 kg) with cupping report provided against a firm enquiry.
- Specialty lots: buyer cupping approval before contract is confirmed.
- Counter-samples sealed at loading by independent survey where required.
Buyer applications
- Industrial roasters sourcing Robusta for espresso blends and soluble coffee.
- Specialty roasters buying single-origin Arabica with cupping reports.
- Traders and importers needing volume with documentation and traceability.
Request a coffee quote
Tell us your origin, processing, screen/grade, volume, Incoterm and destination. For specialty lots, share your cup-profile target.
