Green coffee physical assessment (CVA)
Grade a 350 g green sample the CVA way: colour, defect counters that give full defects by category, the mean of your moisture readings and the bean size distribution by screen.
This worksheet follows the physical assessment of green coffee in the SCA Coffee Value Assessment (A System to Assess Coffee Value, 2024, section 4, and its alpha form): colour classes, the table of defect equivalents, moisture by calibrated capacitance meter and bean size by round-hole screens. The assessment is still in alpha and applies to washed arabica only; keep the results from the tasters until the sensory work is done. It reports results and sets no grade: the SCA leaves the comparison with a quality standard to the user. An independent Coffearium tool, not made, reviewed or endorsed by the Specialty Coffee Association.
Your results stay in this browser only. Save a PDF to keep them; it includes every sample of the session. Keep them from the tasters until the sensory work is done.
How it works, the formulas and all sources: Green coffee grading standards.