tags: [] - coffee/green-beans - coffee/quality-control aliases: - coffee defect identification - green coffee defects created: 2026-05-10 updated: 2026-05-10
Defect Identification¶
Tags: #coffee/green-beans #coffee/quality-control Aliases: coffee defect identification, green coffee defects Related: Defect Grading | Quality Control MOC | Specialty Coffee MoC Status: 🌱 Stub
Overview¶
Defect identification is the skill of recognising, naming, and correctly categorising physical defects in green coffee samples during the grading process. It requires visual recognition of Category 1 defects (full black, full sour, dried cherry, fungus damage, foreign matter) and Category 2 defects (partial black, floaters, immature beans, parchment, shells), along with knowledge of their causes and cup impacts. Accurate defect identification is central to the SCA green grading system and is a core component of Q Grader examination.
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