Bulk Kintamani Arabica green beans are unroasted, specialty-grade Arabica lots grown in the Kintamani highlands on the slopes of Mount Batur in Bali, Indonesia, and supplied to roasters and importers in 60 kg bag multiples, on pallets, or in full-container loads, with grade, moisture, screen size and processing method agreed in writing before any bag leaves the warehouse. Kintamani Arabica Collective works as a direct-trade sourcing desk between Kintamani producer groups and buyers abroad: you tell us the cup profile and volume you need, we confirm what is realistically available from the current harvest, and you approve a sample before a contract is signed.
What is actually inside a bulk Kintamani Arabica green bean lot?
Kintamani coffee is grown at roughly 1,000 to 1,500 metres above sea level, an altitude band that produces dense beans with higher perceived acidity than most lowland Indonesian coffee. A bulk lot is a defined quantity of green coffee from one harvest window, one processing method, and one identified group of farms, held under a single lot reference so that every bag you receive traces back to the same cupping result.
Arabica varietals commonly planted across the Kintamani area include Kartika, S795 and older Typica-derived lines, and many gardens are intercropped with citrus trees and vegetables under the subak abian irrigation and land-management system. Blending across varietals inside a single lot is normal for volume programmes; separating them is possible but reduces the quantity available, which is why varietal separation is discussed at the offer stage rather than after shipment.
How is bulk volume structured in bags, pallets and containers?
The base trade unit for Indonesian green coffee is the 60 kg bag, and a standard 20-foot container commonly carries around 300 of those bags, or roughly 18 tonnes. Ordering below container level is normal for first purchases, and the practical decision is whether your volume travels as loose bags in a consolidated shipment, as palletised cargo, or as a full container under your own booking.
| Format | Typical use | What is confirmed before order |
|---|---|---|
| Single-bag sampling | Roast trials and profile development | Lot reference, processing method, cupping notes |
| Multi-bag / pallet | Small roasteries and repeat monthly volume | Bag count, packaging liner, delivery term |
| Full container | Importers and distributors covering a season | Shipment window, port of loading, documents |
| Split-shipment contract | Buyers spreading one lot across the year | Storage responsibility, release schedule |
Minimum order quantity is not a fixed universal number here; it is set per lot, because a microlot from a handful of gardens simply cannot support the same commitment as a commercial washed lot. The MOQ for whatever you are quoted is stated in the offer sheet before sampling, so you never discover it after tasting something you cannot buy.
Which specifications should you lock before ordering?
Moisture content is the single specification that most often causes disputes on arrival, and specialty green coffee is normally shipped in the 10 to 12 percent range to stay stable through transit and storage. Agreeing the target range in the contract, along with how it will be measured and by whom, removes most of the argument before it starts.
- Grade and defect count — Indonesian grading practice screens specialty lots to Grade 1 parameters; the exact defect tolerance is written into the offer.
- Screen size — screens 16 and above are typical for specialty separations, with mixed screens used for volume programmes.
- Processing method — fully washed, natural or honey, each producing a measurably different cup.
- Crop year and harvest window — Bali’s Arabica harvest generally falls in the middle of the year, so crop-year labelling matters for freshness claims.
- Packaging — jute bags with an inner barrier liner are standard for export-grade specialty coffee.
- Delivery term — FOB, CIF or ex-warehouse, since the term decides who insures and who books freight.
How do processing methods change what you receive?
Processing method changes the cup more dramatically than almost any other variable in a Kintamani lot. Fully washed coffee from the region tends to read cleaner and more citrus-forward, natural process pushes towards heavier fruit sweetness and body, and honey process sits between the two with more syrupy texture. If you already know your roast curve and your customers, tell us the target profile first and let the lot selection follow from it, not the other way around.
Buyers who want a technical breakdown of how the region’s wet mills and drying beds actually work can read the existing overview on washed, natural and honey Kintamani coffee before requesting samples, which usually shortens the sample round by one cycle.
What happens between first enquiry and shipment?
Every order starts with a written specification sheet, not a price, because a price without a defined grade, moisture level and shipment window is meaningless in green coffee. The sequence below is the one we follow for bulk buyers.
- You send target volume, cup profile, destination port and preferred delivery term.
- We confirm what the current harvest can genuinely cover and issue an offer sheet with specifications and MOQ.
- Samples are dispatched for your own roasting and cupping.
- You approve a specific lot reference; the contract fixes specification, quantity, packaging and shipment window.
- Export documentation is prepared for your destination market and shared before loading.
Who buys bulk Kintamani Arabica green beans?
Most enquiries come from three groups: roasteries building a single-origin Indonesian offering, importers holding stock for regional resale, and cafe groups roasting in-house. Roasting businesses that want volume tiers and season-long supply structures should look at the dedicated page on Kintamani Arabica for roasters, while buyers who care primarily about farmer-linked contracts and traceability should start with direct trade Kintamani Arabica sourcing. The broader export mechanics, including documentation flow, are covered on the existing Kintamani green coffee export page.
Frequently asked questions about bulk Kintamani Arabica green beans
What is the minimum order for bulk Kintamani Arabica green beans?
There is no single fixed minimum across all lots. Minimum order quantity is set per lot and stated in the offer sheet before you sample, because a limited microlot cannot support the same commitment as a commercial washed lot. Small first orders are normal, and many buyers start with a few 60 kg bags before moving to pallet or container volume in a later season.
What moisture content should I expect on arrival?
Specialty green coffee is normally shipped in the 10 to 12 percent moisture range, which keeps the coffee stable through ocean transit and warehouse storage. The exact target range, the measurement method and the point at which it is measured are written into the contract before shipment, so both sides are working from the same number rather than two different meters.
Can I request a specific processing method or varietal?
Yes, within what the harvest actually produced. Fully washed, natural and honey lots are all processed in the Kintamani area, and varietal separation is possible on smaller quantities. Availability is confirmed against the current crop before any commitment, because promising a separation that the season cannot supply only creates a failed contract later.
How is Kintamani green coffee packed for export?
Export-grade specialty coffee from the region is normally packed in jute bags of 60 kg with an inner barrier liner to slow moisture exchange during transit. Alternative packaging, including vacuum formats for smaller high-value lots, can be quoted where your destination market or storage conditions require it. Packaging is confirmed in the contract rather than assumed.
Request a bulk offer sheet
Send your target volume, cup profile and destination port and you will receive an offer sheet with specifications, MOQ and sampling options. Message the sourcing desk on WhatsApp at https://wa.me/6281139414563 or email bd@juaraholding.com.