Uganda Robusta Screen 18
Large, uniform natural Robusta — the top commercial screen for espresso blends.
Screen 18 is the largest commercial Robusta grade, retained on an 18/64-inch screen. Its bold, uniform beans roast evenly and are favoured for espresso blends and premium commercial roasting.
Request a quoteUganda is Africa's largest Robusta exporter. Lots are prepared through partner exporters to the moisture and defect limits agreed with the buyer, with samples available before contract.
Botanical name: Coffea canephora
Specifications, volumes and seasonal availability are confirmed in writing for each enquiry.
‘Uganda origin — prepared to your specification’
Specifications
- Varieties / forms
- Natural (dry-processed)
- Grades
- Screen 18 (retained on 18/64") · Moisture typically ≤ 12.5% · Defect count per contract
- Origins
- Uganda
- Origin details
- Central and western Uganda Robusta-growing regions.
- Supply status
- Core range — confirmed per enquiry
Applications
- Commercial and specialty roasters
- Soluble coffee manufacturers
- Green coffee importers and traders
- Private-label coffee brands
Quality, packaging & logistics
Quality & grading
- Moisture typically ≤ 12.5% unless otherwise agreed
- Defect count and foreign matter per contract
- Screen sizes measured in 64ths of an inch
- Hand and machine sorting to remove defects
Packaging
- 60kg jute bags
- Jute bags with hermetic liners
- Bulk container liners
Transport
- FCL sea freight via Mombasa
- Sample shipments by courier
- FCL 20ft containers typically hold around 300–320 bags of 60kg (confirm with your forwarder)
Typical buyer enquiries
- Monthly FCL of Robusta Screen 15 for a roaster
- Arabica AA samples for specialty cupping
- Soluble-grade Robusta for an instant coffee plant
Uganda Robusta Screen 18: common questions
Is uganda robusta screen 18 available now?
Uganda Robusta Screen 18 is part of our established range. Availability depends on season and partner capacity, so volumes and timing are confirmed in writing for each enquiry.
What information should I include in a quote request?
Variety or grade, quantity and unit, packaging, destination, preferred Incoterm and shipping window, plus any documents or tests you need.
What does Screen 18 mean?
Beans retained on a sieve with holes 18/64 of an inch across (about 7.1mm). Larger numbers mean larger beans.
What are Wugar and Drugar?
Wugar is washed Ugandan Arabica; Drugar is dry-processed (natural) Ugandan Arabica — both established Ugandan trade names.
