Green coffee product photograph

03 / Robusta

Vietnam

Why this originA Screen 18 Robusta with a preparation MRGT names, for buyers building a blend programme.

Vietnam is the commercial heart of Robusta. The cup is dense and cocoa-toned, with the body an espresso blend often asks for. The grade MRGT lists is SC18 Wet Polished.

At a glance

Species
Robusta
Region
Asia. Robusta is concentrated in the Central Highlands: Dak Lak, Lam Dong, Gia Lai and Dak Nong.
Altitude
Typically 400–900 m for Robusta
Harvest
Typically October to March, with the peak through the dry months
Varieties
Coffea canephora, traded as Robusta.
Process
Wet polished, as MRGT lists for SC18. Vietnamese Robusta is also widely dry-processed. Packing and the current specification are confirmed in your quotation.
Grades
SC18 Wet Polished

Typical cup profile

A picture of how this origin usually tastes. It is not a score for the current lot.

  • Cocoa
  • Cereal
  • Nut
  • Dark sweetness

Acidity1

Body5

Sweetness3

Aftertaste3

Typical intensity, 1 to 5

Grades from MRGT

SC18 Wet Polished

Vietnamese Robusta, Screen 18, wet polished. Request the current moisture, defect specification, crop and packing details.

Region, altitude, harvest, varieties and the cup profile describe the origin’s typical character. They are not a description of the current lot. Availability, species, preparation, crop and shipment terms are confirmed in your quotation.

Every quotation starts with the current lot. Availability, species, preparation, crop and shipment terms are confirmed in your quotation. Product photos are illustrative; ask for current lot images and documents.