Coffee bean trading sits between the curing works in India and the roastery abroad. The trader's job is to find the right lot, lock in the price and specification, and make sure what arrives matches what was agreed.
Versa Traders does that from Kochi, close to India's coffee country in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Its most recent trade moved 160 MT of coffee beans to the UAE.
What does a coffee bean trader do?
A coffee bean trader buys green coffee at origin and sells it to importers and roasters abroad. In practice that means selecting lots, sampling and grading them, fixing a price, contracting the quality, arranging packing, certificates and freight, and standing behind the delivery.
What did the 160 MT coffee trade to the UAE involve?
Versa Traders traded 160 MT of coffee beans to a buyer in the UAE. For scale, that is about 2,670 bags of 60 kg. A trade of that size is prepared lot by lot: each lot is checked for moisture, screen size and defects, bagged, certified and shipped against a single contract specification.
Which coffee beans can you trade?
- Robusta Cherry and Robusta Parchment — for espresso blends and instant coffee
- Plantation (washed Arabica) and Arabica Cherry — for filter and specialty roasts
- Size grades such as AA, A, AB, PB and C, to the buyer's specification
How is coffee priced in a trade?
Robusta is commonly priced against the ICE Robusta futures market in London and Arabica against the ICE 'C' market in New York, plus or minus a differential for origin and grade. Smaller buyers often prefer a fixed outright price. Either way the price, quantity, quality and shipment period are fixed in the contract.
How do I start trading coffee with Versa Traders?
Send the species, processing, grade, quantity, destination port and shipment month to +91 97464 33133, WhatsApp +91 79072 15816 or the contact form. We send a sample from the lot and a quote with its validity.
Frequently asked questions about coffee bean trading
Does Versa Traders trade coffee beans to the UAE?
Yes. Versa Traders recently traded 160 MT of coffee beans to the UAE, and supplies unroasted Arabica and Robusta green coffee to importers, roasters and wholesalers in Dubai, Sharjah and across the GCC.
How are green coffee prices set?
Arabica is usually priced against the ICE 'C' futures market in New York and Robusta against the ICE Robusta futures market in London, plus or minus a differential for origin, grade and quality. Indian coffee can also be sold at an outright fixed price. Prices change daily, so quotes carry a short validity.
How much coffee is 160 MT?
160 metric tonnes is 160,000 kg — roughly 2,670 bags of 60 kg, the standard export bag for green coffee.
How do I buy green coffee beans in bulk from India?
Agree the species, processing and grade (for example Robusta Cherry AB or Plantation A), approve a sample from the lot, sign a contract with the moisture and defect limits, quantity, shipment period, Incoterm and payment terms, then receive the quality report, phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin and bill of lading with the shipment.
Guides on coffee bean trading
- Coffee Bean Trading from India to the UAE: Grades, Pricing, Documents and DeliveryFrom a sample in Kochi to bags in a Dubai roastery — how a coffee trade is put together.
- How to Buy Green Coffee Beans in Bulk from India: A Step-by-Step Guide for Roasters and ImportersSix steps from first enquiry to a container of green coffee at your door.
- How Green Coffee Prices Are Set: ICE Futures, Differentials and Outright PricesThe number on a coffee contract is built from two parts. Here is how they fit.