Wet Processed Robusta Coffee Beans S16/S18 – Fully Washed Grade 1 from Daklak

Wet processed robusta is the cleanest expression of Vietnamese robusta: cherries picked at 98–99% ripeness, pulped the same day, fermented, washed and dried on raised beds before hulling. Helena Coffee Vietnam produces about 7,000 tons a year of this fully washed Grade 1 lot in S16 and S18 screens, with 0.1% black beans, 0.2% broken beans and 0.1% foreign matter at 12.5% moisture.

Why roasters specify wet processed robusta

Washing removes the fruit before drying, so none of the fermented or earthy notes of natural robusta carry into the cup. The result is a brighter, sweeter robusta with noticeable acidity and a clean finish, which lets blenders use a higher robusta share in espresso without muddying the Arabica. In wet processing, cherries are pulped on the day of harvest, fermented until the mucilage breaks down, washed and dried as parchment before hulling. You can read more about coffee processing methods from the Specialty Coffee Association.

Specifications

Cup profile and best uses

Clean cup, medium-to-full body, mild acidity and sweetness, with notes of milk chocolate, malt and dried fruit. Wet processed robusta roasts evenly to a medium-dark level and is excellent at 20–50% in espresso blends, as a single-origin fine robusta for filter or cold brew, and in premium roast-and-ground products that need a smoother robusta than the standard natural grade.

For roasters building a fine robusta offer, wet processed robusta is the natural starting point: it scores higher on the cupping table than natural lots of the same screen size, and it pairs well with washed Arabica from Lam Dong when you want a Vietnamese single-country espresso blend.

Wholesale terms

• MOQ: 1 × 20 ft container (≈ 19.2 MT in 60 kg jute bags); smaller trial lots for specialty roasters on request.
• Packaging: 60 kg jute bags; GrainPro liners or 25 kg vacuum bags available.
• Pricing: FOB Ho Chi Minh City, CFR or CIF, confirmed by signed PI.
• Payment: 30% T/T deposit and 70% balance by T/T, or irrevocable L/C at sight.
• Lead time: 2–3 weeks from PI confirmation.
• Documents: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, Certificate of Origin, ICO certificate, phytosanitary and fumigation certificates; SGS, Cotecna or Cafecontrol inspection on request.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between wet processed robusta and wet polished robusta?

Wet processed (fully washed) robusta is pulped, fermented and washed as fresh cherry, which changes the flavour. Wet polished robusta is natural coffee that is only polished with water after hulling to remove the silver skin.

Is wet processed robusta available all year?

Yes. The harvest runs from October to January and the washed parchment is stored in Daklak and hulled to order, so we ship fresh-hulled coffee every month.

Can this lot be used for specialty robusta roasts?

Yes. With 98–99% ripe cherries and a 0.1% black bean limit, it is the base for many fine robusta single-origin offerings; ask us for cupping scores on the current lot.

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Want to try wet processed robusta from Daklak in your blend? Helena Coffee will send a free sample and an FOB/CIF offer within 24 hours. Email info@helenacoffee.vn, WhatsApp +84 789 818 828, or use our contact page.