Booking Kintamani coffee export means reserving a named green-bean lot and pre-booking a container window around Bali’s May-October harvest in Bangli Regency. From signed contract and sample approval to shipment typically runs 6-12 weeks. Reserve washed Grade 1, natural, or honey microlots through the Juara Holding Group desk on WhatsApp 6281139414563.
Kintamani Arabica grows in the Kintamani Highlands of Bangli Regency, north-east Bali — around Ulian Village, Catur Village, and the surrounding Subak Abian farmer groups, at reported altitudes ranging from roughly 1,000 to 1,700 m a.s.l. across sources. Green (unroasted) coffee ships in GrainPro and jute bags from Bali and Surabaya ports to EU and US destinations. This page explains how to lock a lot and a shipment slot before supply tightens.
When should you book a Kintamani coffee shipment?
Export factsheets put the main Kintamani harvest between May and October. Sampling, cupping, and drying run alongside picking, so the best microlots are spoken for early. Booking is really two decisions made together: reserving the green coffee itself, and reserving the container window that carries it.
Roasters who want first pick of natural and honey micro-lots usually open a conversation before the harvest peaks, approve samples mid-season, and confirm shipping once the lot finishes drying and reaches target moisture (max 13% per current listings).
| Window (2026) | What happens | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Feb-Apr (pre-harvest) | Indicative allocations discussed | Signal volume, process, target score |
| May-Oct (harvest) | Picking, processing, drying, cupping | Approve samples; place deposit |
| Jul-Nov (post-processing) | Milling, grading, moisture check | Confirm grade, sign contract |
| Aug-Dec (shipping) | Container booking, docs, export | Book vessel window; pay balance |
Dates are indicative as of 2026 and move with the season, rainfall, and lot readiness.
What does it cost to reserve a lot?
Booking does not change the coffee’s price — it reserves your access to a specific quality at the prevailing rate. The band below is indicative FOB for 2026 and moves with harvest, quality, and cupping score. Every firm quote is confirmed against a lot’s actual grade, cupping report or COA, lot size, and your MOQ.
| Offering | Spec (as of 2026) | Indicative FOB | Typical booking basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washed Grade 1 specialty | Screen 16+, SCA ~82-84, defect max 11 | USD 8-11/kg | Reserve by process + volume |
| Microlot / natural | SCA 84-87+, raised-bed sun-dried | USD 10-15+/kg | Reserve named lot early |
| Honey process | Mucilage-on, shade-dried | Within microlot band | Limited; book pre-harvest |
| Commodity grade | Standard export | ~USD 3.5-6/kg | Volume-led, later windows |
Cupping scores and grades come only from a lot’s cupping report or COA — never attached to a farm or cooperative name as a promise. Screen sizes on current export listings run 15-19, with a high proportion retained on screen 17-18 for premium selections.
How does booking work, step by step?
The desk keeps the sequence simple and honest, so you always know what you are committing to at each stage.
- Brief the desk. Send target process (washed, natural, honey, semi-washed), volume, destination port, and any cupping-score floor. On the form, that maps to your destination (csh_dest) and cargo type (csh_cargo).
- Receive an offer sheet. You get available lots, indicative FOB pricing, grade and screen data, and realistic harvest timing.
- Request samples. Pre-shipment or offer samples are couriered for your own cupping and roast trials.
- Approve and reserve. On sample approval, a deposit holds the lot and the container window against your name.
- Sign the sales contract. Grade, screen size, moisture, defect count, quantity, Incoterms, and payment terms are fixed in writing.
- Prepare traceability. Plot geolocation and due-diligence documents are assembled for EUDR readiness (see below).
- Ship and settle. Balance is paid per contract; the lot is milled, bagged in GrainPro and jute, and exported from Bali or Surabaya.
Lead time from signed contract and approved sample to loaded container is typically 6-12 weeks, depending on where in the harvest cycle you book and vessel availability on your lane.
What documents and traceability come with a booked lot?
Buyers reserving Kintamani lots increasingly ask for traceability up front, not at the last minute. Bags can specify Bangli Regency, the GI-protected designation, and the named subak or Subak Abian group — cues serious specialty buyers look for. Kintamani Arabica was among the first Indonesian coffees to receive Geographical Indication (GI) certification through Indonesia’s Directorate General of Intellectual Property, framed by sources as protection comparable to the EU’s PDO. We do not invent GI or certificate numbers; those are verified per lot.
Coffee is in-scope of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which requires plot geolocation and due-diligence documentation. The desk helps you assemble EUDR-ready traceability, but never sells certainty on customs or EUDR outcomes — that call sits with your importer and the authorities.
Typical export paperwork, arranged with vetted licensed partners:
- Certificate of origin
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- HS code for green coffee
- Cupping report or COA for the reserved lot
Reserve a lot or book a shipment
Ready to hold a Kintamani lot and a container window? Talk to the Juara Holding Group concierge desk — the team that operates this site — and share your destination port and cargo type so the offer sheet fits your roastery.
- WhatsApp: 6281139414563
- Email: bd@juaraholding.com
- Booking form: send destination (csh_dest) and cargo/process (csh_cargo), plus target volume and cupping-score floor.
We reply within 24 working hours. Logistics and export documentation are arranged via vetted licensed partners; Juara Holding Group is your concierge and broker for the booking, not the certifying authority.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I book a Kintamani coffee lot?
For standard washed Grade 1, a 6-12 week window from contract to shipment is normal within the May-October harvest. For sought-after natural and honey micro-lots, open the conversation before the harvest peaks — often February to April 2026 — since limited-volume lots are allocated early and confirmed once drying finishes.
Can I reserve a microlot before it finishes processing?
Yes. Many roasters signal volume and target process pre-harvest, then confirm on an approved sample. A deposit reserves the named lot while it completes drying to a maximum 13% moisture. Final grade, screen size, and cupping figures are locked in the sales contract only after the lot is milled and cupped.
What deposit is needed to book a Kintamani coffee shipment?
Deposit terms depend on lot size, process, and Incoterms, and are set in the sales contract rather than fixed here. As a working pattern, a deposit reserves the lot and container window on sample approval, with the balance paid per contract before or at shipment. The desk confirms exact terms with your quote.
Which details do you need to confirm a booking quote?
Share target process (washed, natural, honey, or semi-washed), volume and MOQ, destination port, and any minimum cupping score. Firm FOB pricing is confirmed against the lot’s grade, screen size, and cupping report or COA. Indicative 2026 bands run USD 8-11/kg for washed Grade 1 specialty and USD 10-15+/kg for microlots.