SPECIALTY COFFEE BEAN INVENTORY GRADING CHECKLIST

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--- BEAN ORIGIN & DETAILS ---
[ ] Farm/Producer Name
[ ] Lot Number
[ ] Country of Origin (Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil, Kenya, Indonesia, Vietnam, Honduras, Guatemala, Peru, Costa Rica)
[ ] Processing Method (Washed (Wet), Natural (Dry), Honey (Pulped Natural), Semi-Washed)
[ ] Harvest Date
[ ] Additional Notes (e.g., micro-lot details, altitude)

--- PHYSICAL APPEARANCE ---
[ ] Average Bean Size (mm)
[ ] Percentage of Broken Beans (%)
[ ] Percentage of Black Beans (%)
[ ] Percentage of Insect Damage (%)
[ ] Bean Shape (Round, Oval, Irregular)
[ ] Bean Color Uniformity (Uniform, Slight Variation, Significant Variation)
[ ] Additional Observations on Physical Appearance

--- AROMA (DRY & ROASTED) ---
[ ] Overall Aroma Intensity
[ ] Primary Dry Aroma Notes
[ ] Detailed Description of Dry Aroma
[ ] Intensity Score (1-10)
[ ] Roast Aroma - Primary Notes
[ ] Detailed Description of Roasted Aroma
[ ] Undesirable Odors Present?

--- FLAVOR PROFILE (CUPPING) ---
[ ] Acidity (Scale of 1-8)
[ ] Body (Scale of 1-5)
[ ] Sweetness (Scale of 1-5)
[ ] Balance (Scale of 1-5)
[ ] Primary Flavor Notes
[ ] Secondary Flavor Notes
[ ] Aftertaste/Finish
[ ] Overall Impression (e.g., Fruity, Floral, Nutty, Chocolatey) (Fruity, Floral, Nutty, Chocolatey, Spicy, Earthy)

--- DEFECT ANALYSIS ---
[ ] Total Bean Count (Sample Size)
[ ] Black Beans (Count)
[ ] Quakers (Count)
[ ] Broken Beans (Count)
[ ] Insect Damage (Count)
[ ] Mold Presence (Absent, Present - Slight, Present - Moderate, Present - Severe)
[ ] Detailed Description of Defects (if any)

--- GRADING & SCORE ---
[ ] Overall Score (0-100)
[ ] Primary Grade (e.g., Specialty, Premium, Standard) (Specialty, Premium, Standard, Commercial)
[ ] Cupping Score Category (Based on SCAA/SQA) (88+ (Exceptional), 86-87 (Outstanding), 84-85 (Very Good), 80-81 (Good), 76-79 (Adequate), 70-73 (Fair), Below 70 (Unacceptable))
[ ] Justification for Score
[ ] Defect Count (Quakers)

--- ROASTING NOTES ---
[ ] First Crack Temperature (°F)
[ ] Second Crack Temperature (°F)
[ ] Roast Level (Agtron/SCA)
[ ] Development Time (Seconds) (Short, Medium, Long)
[ ] Flavor Description (Roast)
[ ] Roasting Performance Notes

--- STORAGE & SHELF LIFE ---
[ ] Optimal Storage Temperature (°C)
[ ] Optimal Storage Humidity (%)
[ ] Recommended Storage Container Type (Valve Bag, Airtight Container, Original Packaging)
[ ] Date Received
[ ] Best By Date (Estimated)
[ ] Notes/Special Storage Instructions

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