Robusta Grade 1, Screen 16

What Robusta Screen 16 is

Robusta Screen 16 is green Robusta coffee from Vietnam, sorted so that more than 90% of the beans stay on a screen 16. A screen 16 has holes of 16/64 of an inch, about 6.35 mm. The standard preparation also allows nothing below screen 13, so there are no small beans or chips in the lot.

It is a Grade 1 coffee, graded to TCVN 4193, from the Central Highlands. Screen 16 sits between Screen 13 and Screen 18. It is a popular grade for roasters who want good bean size at a lower price than Screen 18.

Three preparations

Preparation	Moisture	Foreign matter	Defects	Screen
G1 S16, 2% — standard	12.5%	0.5%	Black & broken 2%	Screen 16 over 90% · nothing below screen 13
G1 S16 clean	12.5%	0.1%	Black 0.1% · broken 0.3%	Screen 16 over 90%
G1 WP16 (wet polished)	12.5%	0.1%	Black 0.1% · broken 0.3%	Polished over 90%

Moisture, foreign matter and defects are maximums. Screen and polish figures are minimums.

How to choose

• Standard, 2%: the most traded form. It is right for blending, for soluble coffee, and for buyers who sort again.
• Clean: the beans are colour-sorted to take out black and broken beans. It is right for roasters who sell single-origin Robusta or who are strict on defects.
• Wet polished: the beans are clean and polished with water for a bright, even look. It is right for whole-bean retail.

The specification

Species	Robusta (Coffea canephora)
Grade	Grade 1, Screen 16
Origin	Central Highlands, Vietnam
Grading standard	TCVN 4193
Moisture	12.5% max
Packing	60 kg jute bags · GrainPro liner, 30 kg, 25 kg or big bags on request [CONFIRM]
Container load	[MT / 20’FCL IN 60 KG BAGS]
Port of loading	[LOADING PORT]

Screen 16 or Screen 18?

	Screen 16	Screen 18
Hole size	About 6.35 mm	About 7.1 mm
Bean size	Medium to large	Large
Price	Lower	Higher
Typical use	Blends, soluble, roasting	Roasting, retail, benchmark trade

If you are not sure which one you need, ask for sealed samples of both and roast them side by side. See Robusta Screen 18.

How the lot is checked

Before loading, samples from your lot are checked for moisture, screen size, foreign matter and black and broken beans against your contract. If your contract names SGS, Control Union or Vinacontrol, they inspect the lot as well. Packing and loading are supervised. You receive photos of your cargo and the container number before documents are released.

Documents

Usually a certificate of origin, a phytosanitary certificate, a fumigation certificate where required, a certificate of quality and quantity, a packing list, a commercial invoice and the bill of lading. EU buyers: EUDR due-diligence documentation — [STATUS]. Ask before the contract.

How to order

1. Send the preparation, volume, packing, destination port and Incoterm by WhatsApp or the enquiry form. We reply within one working day, Vietnam time (UTC+7).
2. Approve a sealed sample. It becomes the reference sample in the contract.
3. Sign: CIF or CFR (CNF), FOB on request. L/C at sight, or a T/T deposit with the balance against documents.
4. The lot is inspected and loaded. You receive photos, the container number and the documents.

Questions buyers ask

What does “nothing below screen 13” mean?

No bean in the lot is small enough to pass through a screen 13. It keeps chips and small beans out of the standard grade.

Is Screen 16 Grade 1?

Yes. In Vietnam’s grading, Screen 16 and above are Grade 1.

Can you add a cupping requirement?

Yes. Write your cup profile into the specification, and approve a sealed sample before you sign.

HS code

HS 0901.11 (coffee, not roasted, not decaffeinated). Your customs broker confirms the national line.