Defects Considered Out of Specification for European Preparation:

• Black or partial black beans
• Brown beans
• Moldy beans
• Moisture content higher than 12%
• Sours
• Insect damaged beans
• White beans or quakers
• Pods
• Broken Beans
• More than 5% peaberries
• Uneven green color or faded beans
• Presence of sticks, stones or other non-coffee foreign matter