A pallet order of Kintamani Arabica is a green coffee purchase sized between a sample order and a full container, built from 60 kg jute bags stacked and secured on one pallet so the lot can be handled by forklift, stored in a standard racking warehouse and shipped as part of a consolidated container. It is the format most roasters and regional distributors use once tasting is finished and they need working stock without committing to container volume.
This page explains how we structure pallet Kintamani coffee orders: how a pallet is configured, what you can and cannot mix on one pallet, how the format affects freight cost per kilo, and what we need from you to build a quotation. We are an independent Indonesian sourcing and export desk working with growers and processing units in the Kintamani highlands of Bali.
Why order by the pallet instead of by the bag or the container?
Freight, handling and storage all get cheaper per kilo as the unit gets bigger, but working capital and quality risk get more expensive. The pallet sits at the point where those two curves cross for most mid-sized roasteries: enough coffee to run a house profile for a season, not so much that a single sourcing mistake ties up your cash for a year.
It is also the format warehouses actually want. Third-party logistics providers price and rack by the pallet, and many will refuse or surcharge loose bags. Arriving palletised means your coffee goes straight into a rack slot rather than sitting on a dock waiting to be restacked at your cost.
How is a Kintamani pallet configured?
Configuration is decided by your receiving warehouse, not by us, so we build to the brief you give. What we need is the pallet footprint they accept, the maximum gross weight per pallet they will handle, the maximum stack height that fits their racking, and whether they require heat-treated wood marked to ISPM 15 for international movement.
| What we need from you | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Pallet footprint accepted | Determines bags per layer and container fit |
| Maximum gross weight per pallet | Sets how many 60 kg bags can be stacked |
| Maximum stack height | Must clear your racking and the container door |
| ISPM 15 requirement | Wood packaging rules in the destination country |
| Strapping, wrap or slip sheet preference | Affects stability and unloading method |
Give us those five answers and the offer sheet comes back with a confirmed bags-per-pallet figure and a total net weight rather than an estimate you have to re-check with your warehouse.
Can I mix different lots on one pallet?
Yes, within reason. Mixing a washed lot with a honey or natural lot on the same pallet is straightforward as long as each lot is kept in its own clearly marked bags and the pallet is labelled with a breakdown by lot. What we avoid is splitting a single lot across pallets without marking it, because that is how warehouses lose traceability and roasters end up unable to prove which bag came from which harvest.
Where a roaster wants several profiles for a seasonal menu, a mixed pallet is usually the cheapest route to trying all of them at working volume. If you would rather understand the individual specifications first, the grade, moisture and defect detail is on our bulk Kintamani Arabica green coffee beans page.
What does a pallet order cost?
We quote per lot and per volume rather than publishing a fixed list, because green coffee differentials move with the crop, the processing method and the cup score, and freight moves independently of all of them. The offer sheet always states the price basis, so you can see whether the number is FOB from the Indonesian port or another agreed Incoterm, and which costs sit with you after the coffee is loaded.
The one general rule worth planning around: per-kilo freight falls steeply from part-pallet to full pallet, then falls again more gently from pallet to container. If your annual usage is close to container volume, ask us to price both so you can see the real gap rather than guessing at it.
How does packing protect the coffee in transit?
Specialty green coffee from the region is normally packed in jute bags of 60 kg with an inner barrier liner that slows moisture exchange during ocean transit and warehouse storage. On a pallet the bags are stacked in an interlocking pattern, then strapped or wrapped so the stack does not shift when the container rolls.
Moisture, screen size and defect count are agreed and written into the contract before shipment, together with the approved sample reference. That way, if anything is queried on arrival, both sides are comparing against the same recorded numbers instead of arguing from memory.
Scaling from pallets to containers
Most buyers follow the same path: sample, part pallet, full pallet, repeating pallet programme, then container. The step that catches people out is the last one, because container buying means committing to volume before you have cupped the crop. Buyers who plan for it contract ahead against an approved profile rather than waiting for spot availability.
Distributors moving several pallets per shipment across more than one market usually work from Kintamani Arabica for importers and distributors, and buyers shipping into North America should also read exporting Kintamani Arabica coffee to USA before confirming a pallet configuration, since US warehouse requirements are often stricter than the origin default.
How to place a pallet order
Send us your target volume, the processing method or cup profile you want, your destination port or warehouse city, the month you need the coffee available, and your warehouse pallet specification. We come back with a sampling proposal and an offer sheet showing the pallet build, the net weight and the price basis.
To request a pallet quotation, message the sourcing desk on WhatsApp at https://wa.me/6281139414563 or email bd@juaraholding.com with your volume, destination and pallet specification.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilos are on a pallet of Kintamani green coffee?
There is no universal figure, because it depends on the pallet footprint your warehouse accepts and the maximum gross weight they will handle. The building block is fixed: export-grade specialty coffee ships in 60 kg jute bags with a barrier liner. Once you give us the footprint and the weight limit, we confirm the exact bag count and net weight in the offer sheet before you commit.
Can I order less than a full pallet?
Yes. Part-pallet quantities are normal for a first order, particularly when a roaster is validating a profile before building it into a menu. The trade-off is freight cost per kilo, which is noticeably higher on part-pallet shipments. Many buyers accept that on the first order and move to full pallets once the coffee has been approved in production roasting.
Do you supply roasted coffee on pallets as well as green?
Green coffee is the main pallet format because it travels and stores far better than roasted coffee. Roasted supply is arranged on shorter cycles and smaller volumes so the coffee reaches the customer while it is still fresh, and it is quoted separately rather than as a pallet of long-life stock. Tell us which form you need and we will quote the appropriate structure.
How far ahead should I order for a specific month?
Plan around two things: the Kintamani harvest, which runs through the middle of the year, and your sailing schedule. Buyers who want fresh-crop coffee available in a specific quarter should open the conversation well before that quarter begins, since sampling, contracting, loading and ocean transit each take time. Repeating programmes are usually contracted ahead rather than bought spot.