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Washed Fine Robusta for France
France buyers sourcing Lao Fine Robusta work with a short, documented supply chain: Volcana Coffee grows and processes on the Bolaven Plateau, ships via Le Havre (≈ 4–5 weeks via laem chabang (marseille often faster via suez)), and delivers the full document package your import process requires.
Our flagship specialty: Robusta grown at 700–1,000 m — extreme altitude for the species — picked ripe, floated, fully washed, and dried on raised beds like specialty Arabica. The result grades as Fine Robusta under CQI standards: dark chocolate, malt, and walnut with a clean, sweet finish and none of commodity Robusta's rubber or ash.
Espresso roasters use it at 10–40% for crema, body, and finish that survive milk; RTD and premium-instant producers value its extraction efficiency with clean flavor. It cups closer to a mild Arabica than to anything on the commodity Robusta market.
Product specification
| Species | Coffea canephora (Robusta) |
|---|---|
| Altitude | 700–1,000 m — extreme for the species |
| Processing | Fully washed; clean naturals available |
| Grade | Fine Robusta (CQI protocol), 80+ R-scale |
| Moisture | 10–12%, SGS verified |
| Crop season | October – January; fresh export from February |
| Minimum order | From 60 kg for trials; container bookings from 300 bags |
| Packaging | 60 kg jute with GrainPro liner |
Shipping to France
| Ports | Le Havre, Marseille-Fos |
|---|---|
| Transit from Laos | ≈ 4–5 weeks via Laem Chabang (Marseille often faster via Suez) |
| Regulation | Standard EU regime: zero green-coffee duty, EBA preferences for Laos, EUDR due diligence, EU contaminant limits. |
Who this suits
Espresso blenders replacing commodity Robusta with clean canephora, and beverage manufacturers upgrading base quality.
Le Havre serves northern French roasters; Marseille-Fos is the historic coffee port with efficient Suez-route connections to Asia. French importers expect EUDR data packages as standard from 2025 onward.
Washed Fine Robusta for France — frequently asked questions
How long does Lao Fine Robusta take to reach France?
≈ 4–5 weeks via Laem Chabang (Marseille often faster via Suez). Fresh-crop lots can be on your cupping table roughly a month after milling; add production lead time for roasted and private-label formats.
What are the import requirements for France?
Standard EU regime: zero green-coffee duty, EBA preferences for Laos, EUDR due diligence, EU contaminant limits.
How is Fine Robusta different from regular Robusta?
It is a defined quality tier: ripe-picked cherry, strict defect limits, and 80+ points on the CQI Robusta cupping scale. Washing removes the earthy harshness of ground-dried commodity Robusta, leaving chocolate depth, body, and crema without off-flavors.
What percentage of Fine Robusta works in an espresso blend?
Most of our clients run 10–30%. At that level it adds crema, body, and lingering finish while the blend stays sweet and clean — cup it against your current Robusta component and the difference is immediate.
Ready to evaluate? We'll send cupping samples of our Fine Robusta with full documentation, and an offer sheet priced to your port in France.
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