Description
Instant Fine Robusta Coffee SD03 – 100% Fine Robusta, Spray Dried
SD03 is an instant fine robusta coffee made from 100% Fine Robusta beans, the higher-quality robusta that scores in the specialty range on the cupping table. Helena Coffee Vietnam roasts, extracts and spray dries these beans in Buon Ma Thuot into a fine powder with a maximum of 4% moisture and a pH of 5.0–5.5, delivering a strong but clean robusta instant coffee without the harsh notes of commercial grades.
Why use fine robusta for instant coffee?
Most robusta instant coffee is made from commercial-grade beans, which can taste flat or rubbery. Fine Robusta comes from riper cherries and stricter sorting, so the extract keeps more sweetness, chocolate and aroma. After extraction and concentration, the coffee is atomised in a spray drying tower and dries into powder within seconds, a process described in detail in the Wikipedia article on instant coffee. Microbiological limits: total plate count max 10³ CFU/g, coliforms max 10/g.
The result is an instant fine robusta coffee with a bold body and crema-like foam when whipped, which makes it ideal for Vietnamese-style iced coffee, dalgona coffee and strong black instant products.
SD03 specifications
| Product code | SD03 |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | 100% Fine Robusta |
| Form | Fine powder |
| Moisture | Max 4.0% |
| pH (1% solution, 25 °C) | 5.0–5.5 |
| Total plate count | Max 10³ CFU/g |
| Coliforms | Max 10/g |
| Shelf life | 24 months from production |
| Packaging | 25 kg kraft bags with PE liner, bulk bags or custom OEM packs |
| Certifications | ISO 22000, HACCP, FDA registered |
| Origin | Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam |
Taste profile and applications
SD03 has a full, strong body with dark chocolate and roasted notes and a clean finish. It suits black instant coffee for markets that like a strong cup, 2-in-1 and 3-in-1 mixes where the coffee has to stand up to milk and sugar, and food and beverage applications that need an intense coffee flavour. Brands use this instant fine robusta coffee to position a premium robusta instant product.
Compared with our commercial grades SD01 and SDC, this instant fine robusta coffee costs a little more but gives a noticeably cleaner taste, which customers notice in black coffee and in iced drinks.
Bulk and OEM terms for instant fine robusta coffee
- MOQ: from 1 MT for trial orders; a 20 ft container holds about 10–12 MT.
- Bulk packaging: 25 kg kraft bags with PE liner, or bulk bags.
- OEM and private label: glass jars from 50 g to 200 g, sticks and sachets.
- Pricing: FOB Ho Chi Minh City, CFR or CIF to your port.
- Payment: T/T, L/C or CAD for bulk; OEM orders 50% deposit and 50% before shipment.
- Lead time: about 2–3 weeks for bulk; 20–30 days after artwork approval for OEM.
Frequently asked questions
What is fine robusta?
Fine Robusta is robusta that is picked riper and sorted more strictly, reaching cupping scores in the specialty range. It gives a cleaner, sweeter extract than commercial robusta.
Is SD03 stronger than Arabica instant coffee?
Yes. As a 100% robusta product it has more body and caffeine than Arabica instant coffee, but with a cleaner taste than commercial robusta grades.
Can I order SD03 in jars under my brand?
Yes. We pack instant fine robusta coffee in glass jars, sticks or sachets with your artwork.
Related products from Helena Coffee
You may also be interested in Instant Robusta Grade 1 SD02, Robusta instant coffee powder, Spray dried instant blend SD04, or browse our full range of spray dried instant coffee range.
Ask Helena Coffee for a free sample of SD03 instant fine robusta coffee and a bulk or OEM quotation: email info@helenacoffee.vn, WhatsApp +84 789 818 828, or use our contact page.
