Good Quality Chart

Green Coffee Association of New York, Inc.

"Usual Good Quality" Colombian Excelso"

Maximum of 13 Imperfections Equals Type

Imperfections are based on a volume of 36 cubic inches (the contents of a cylinder 4" in diameter and 2 7/8" high or rectangular container of approximately 7 1/2" length X 4 1/2" width X 1 1/8" height).

U.G.Q. Colombian Excelso Coffee shall be understood to be of the crop which is current at the time of shipment.

Schedule of Imperfections

1	Full Black equals 1 imperfection
1	Full Sour equals 1 imperfections
1	or Cherry equals 1 imperfection
5	Shells equal 1 imperfection
5	Broken or Cut beans equal 1 imperfection: from 2 to 5 Partly Black or Partly Sour beans equal 1 imperfection depending upon the extent to which each bean is discolored or spoiled
5	Floaters equal 1 imperfection
3	Small Sticks equal 1 imperfection
1	Medium Stick equals 1 imperfection
1	Large Stick equals 2 to 3 imperfections depending upon the size of the stick; Stones are also in the same category as sticks
2-3	Hulls or Husks equal 1 imperfection depending upon size
2-3	Parchments equal 1 imperfection depending on size
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