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Washed Fine Robusta for Japan
Japan buyers sourcing Lao Fine Robusta work with a short, documented supply chain: Volcana Coffee grows and processes on the Bolaven Plateau, ships via Yokohama (≈ 2–3 weeks via laem chabang), 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 Japan
| Ports | Yokohama, Kobe, Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Transit from Laos | ≈ 2–3 weeks via Laem Chabang |
| Regulation | Zero duty on green coffee; strict plant-quarantine inspection and food-safety (residue) testing at arrival. Laos benefits from short intra-Asia transit. |
Who this suits
Espresso blenders replacing commodity Robusta with clean canephora, and beverage manufacturers upgrading base quality.
Japanese quarantine inspects arrivals rigorously; pre-shipment SGS analysis aligned to Japanese MRL standards prevents costly holds. Once approved, Japanese buyers tend to repeat annually for decades.
Washed Fine Robusta for Japan — frequently asked questions
How long does Lao Fine Robusta take to reach Japan?
≈ 2–3 weeks via Laem Chabang. 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 Japan?
Zero duty on green coffee; strict plant-quarantine inspection and food-safety (residue) testing at arrival. Laos benefits from short intra-Asia transit.
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 Japan.
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