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Certified robusta programmes from Indonesia

Rainforest Alliance Certified and 4C Indonesian Coffee

Certified robusta from Java and Kolaka, supplied green or roasted against the grade, screen, moisture and caffeine specification your programme requires.

Rainforest Alliance Certified and 4C certified volume is allocated by producer group and harvest. We confirm the certification programme, available volume and transaction-document requirements before quoting, so the claim on your contract matches the coffee that ships.

  • Java and Sulawesi origins
  • Green Grades 1 to 6
  • Contract roasting available
  • FOB, CFR, CIF and DAP

Certification and physical specifications are confirmed against the offered lot.

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Java robusta green coffee prepared for grading and certified wholesale export

Certified coffee currently available

Certification is attached to specific producer groups and lots, not to every coffee of the same origin. The following products are the certified robusta programmes we currently quote, subject to crop and allocation.

  • Java Robusta Green Coffee

    Milder robusta from Garut and Temanggung for espresso blends, retail programmes and manufacturers that need certified volume without the heavier edge of Lampung.

    • Rainforest Alliance and 4C volume available
    • Grades 1, 2, 3, 4a, 4b, 5 and 6
    • Screen 13 up as standard; screen 16 up on request
    • 2.0 to 2.5% caffeine on a dry basis
    • 19.2 MT minimum per grade
    • Two to three weeks from contract
    • FOB, CFR or CIF
  • Java Robusta Roasted Coffee

    Certified Java robusta roasted medium dark for smooth espresso, moka, vending and household blends.

    • Agtron whole bean 42 to 52
    • Rainforest Alliance and 4C certified supply through the roast
    • Whole bean or ground to espresso, moka or vending
    • 1 kg valve bags or 10 kg bulk foil
    • 1,000 kg minimum per roast profile and grade
    • Two-week lead time, with dispatch within seven days of roasting
    • FOB, CIF or DAP
  • Kolaka Sulawesi Robusta Green Coffee

    Our highest-caffeine robusta, selected by soluble plants, extraction manufacturers and roasters building a heavy espresso base.

    • Rainforest Alliance and 4C volume available
    • Grades 1, 2, 3, 4a, 4b, 5 and 6
    • Screen 16 up as standard; screen 13 up available
    • 2.3 to 2.8% caffeine on a dry basis
    • Gravity-table sorted for density uniformity
    • 19.2 MT minimum per grade
    • Three to four weeks from contract
    • FOB, CFR or CIF
  • Kolaka Sulawesi Robusta Roasted Coffee

    Dark roasted certified robusta for maximum body, persistent crema and high-caffeine retail or foodservice programmes.

    • Agtron whole bean 36 to 46
    • Rainforest Alliance and 4C certified supply through the roast
    • Whole bean or ground to espresso or vending
    • 1 kg valve bags or 10 kg bulk foil
    • 1,000 kg minimum per roast profile and grade
    • Two-to-three-week lead time, with dispatch within seven days of roasting
    • FOB, CIF or DAP

Certification does not replace the coffee specification

Rainforest Alliance or 4C status tells you which certification programme applies to the supply chain. It does not tell you the defect grade, bean size, moisture or cup performance.

Every offer therefore states the commercial specification separately:

  • Certification programme and applicable lot
  • Producer group and origin
  • SNI 01-2907 defect grade
  • Screen designation and retention
  • Moisture
  • Caffeine range
  • Green or roasted form
  • Roast level and grind, where applicable
  • Available volume and shipment window
  • This lets the certification requirement and the intake specification be contracted together without treating one as a substitute for the other.

Choose certified robusta by application

  • For espresso and retail blends

    Choose Java when the blend needs body and crema without a hard robusta edge. Grade 1 or 2 is normally used for premium retail recipes, with the roast held as a named profile for repeat orders.

    Choose Kolaka when maximum body, caffeine and dark-roast intensity are the priority.

  • For soluble coffee and extraction

    Kolaka carries the highest caffeine range on our list at 2.3 to 2.8%. Java provides a milder secondary origin where supply diversification matters alongside yield.

    Most extraction programmes use Grade 4a or 4b. We confirm moisture, caffeine and screen uniformity on the contracted lot rather than relying on the certification status alone.

  • For certified private-label coffee

    Java and Kolaka can be roasted and packed for retail, horeca, vending or repacking programmes. Available formats include 1 kg valve bags and 10 kg bulk foil.

    Use of a Rainforest Alliance or 4C mark on finished packaging depends on the contracted certified content, supply-chain documentation and approval under the relevant programme. Artwork is not released for printing until those requirements have been confirmed.

  • For recurring supply

    Certified volume is allocated at harvest rather than assumed to be available from unrestricted stock. Buyers with annual retail or manufacturing commitments should contract ahead of the Java and Kolaka June-to-October harvest.

    Monthly releases can be scheduled against an allocated season contract.

How the certification documents follow the lot

  1. 01

    State the programme at enquiry

    Tell us whether your customer or finished product requires Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee, 4C certified coffee or either programme.

  2. 02

    Confirm certified volume

    We check the applicable producer group, crop, grade, available volume and certification validity before issuing the offer.

  3. 03

    Contract the certification and specification together

    The order confirmation identifies the programme alongside the origin, grade, screen, moisture, volume and shipment terms.

  4. 04

    Match the documents to the shipment

    Applicable transaction references and certification documents are matched to the physical lot and packing list. The normal export pack also includes the commercial invoice, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate and bill of lading.

  5. 05

    Approve any finished-pack claim

    For roasted or private-label coffee, certification wording and use of seals or logos must satisfy the relevant programme’s rules before packaging is printed.

Samples before you contract

Green samples are dispatched at 300 g per lot with the grading sheet and available certification information.

For roasted programmes, we prepare an approval sample against your target Agtron number, roast curve or reference coffee before scheduling the production run.

Sample courier cost is credited against the first contract.

Request Rainforest Alliance or 4C lots

Name the programme, coffee, volume, and destination. We will reply with current certified lots, documents, and sample options.

Submitting opens the request in your email app so you can review it before sending. We normally reply within one business day and use your details only for this enquiry.

Frequently asked questions

Certified lots, grades, minimum orders, finished-pack claims and document matching.

Is every Nusantara Origins coffee Rainforest Alliance or 4C certified?

No. Certification is lot- and producer-group-specific. We confirm certified availability before quoting and state the applicable programme on the offer and contract.

Can I order certified coffee at any grade?

Java and Kolaka robusta are quoted from Grade 1 through Grade 6, including the 4a and 4b split used by many volume and extraction buyers. Availability of a particular certified grade must be checked against the current crop allocation.

What is the minimum order for Rainforest Alliance or 4C green robusta?

The normal minimum is 19.2 MT, one 20-foot container, per origin and grade. Java and Kolaka allocations are contracted separately.

What is the minimum order for certified Java or Kolaka roasted robusta?

The minimum is 1,000 kg per roast profile and green grade on the Java and Kolaka robusta programmes.

Can the finished coffee pack carry a certification seal?

Potentially, provided the contracted coffee and supply chain meet the programme requirements and the proposed claim or seal receives any required approval. We confirm the documentation position before printed packaging is released.

Can you supply both Rainforest Alliance and 4C coffee?

Both programmes are available from the Java and Kolaka supply areas. We confirm which certification applies to the specific lot and shipment before issuing the quotation. Do not assume that every available lot carries both simultaneously.

Do certification documents travel with the shipment?

The applicable transaction references and certification documents are matched to the contracted lot and packing list. Certificate validity and required documentation are confirmed before the shipment is booked.

When should certified volume be contracted?

Before or during the June-to-October harvest where possible. Certified volume is allocated first to recurring customer programmes, so availability becomes tighter after the crop has been committed.

Request certified coffee availability

Send the certification programme, green or roasted form, required grade, monthly or shipment volume and destination port.

We will reply with:

We usually reply within one business day.

  • Eligible current lots
  • Available certified volume
  • Grade and screen options
  • MOQ and lead time
  • FOB, CFR, CIF or DAP pricing
  • Sample dispatch timing
  • Applicable certification documents