Green Coffee Defects: What the Bean Reveals
Author: Dr. Steffen Schwarz Date: May 21, 2026 Executive Summary: A green coffee defect is not an object but a trace. It is the visible end of an invisible process that may begin with overripe cherries, drought stress, insect damage, poor drying, or inadequate storage. Defects have families: extrinsic (stones, sticks, husks) cause physical damage</p>
