Kintamani coffee export by screen size grades green beans on a 15-19 scale, where each unit equals 1/64 inch of bean diameter. For specialty contracts to EU and US roasters, buyers ask for screen 16 and above; screen 17-18 lots sit at the top of the price band for their even roast and denser, cleaner cup. Grade and cup score are quoted per lot.
Screen size is one of the first figures a specialty roaster checks on a Kintamani green coffee spec sheet, and one of the most misread. Bigger is not automatically better — but for a repeatable roast program, screen consistency matters as much as the average number. Here is how the numbers work, how they move the cup and the FOB price, and how to select and quote lots by screen size through the Juara Holding Group export desk.
Kintamani Arabica is grown in the Kintamani Highlands of Bangli Regency, north-east Bali — around Ulian Village (Desa Ulian), Catur Village and neighbouring subak — Altitudes reported across sources run from 1,000 to 1,700 m a.s.l., and that elevation is part of why the beans size up and hold a bright citrus profile. All figures below are indicative as of 2026 and move with harvest, quality and cupping score.
What does screen size measure on a Kintamani spec sheet?
Screen size is the diameter of a green bean, measured by passing it over perforated screens numbered in 64ths of an inch. A bean that stays on a “screen 17” plate is roughly 17/64 inch — about 6.75 mm — across. Current Kintamani export listings state a screen range of 15 to 19, with Grade 1 (and Grade 1 TP, triple-picked, for one semi-washed lot), moisture max 13%, and a defect value max 11.
Screen size tells you about bean dimension and uniformity — not directly about flavour. Two lots can share screen 17 and cup very differently. What screen consistency does buy you is an even roast: uniform beans reach first crack together, so you avoid scorched smalls and underdeveloped bigs in the same batch.
| Screen no. | Approx. diameter | Common label | Notes for roasters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | ~5.95 mm | Grade 1 base | Fills blends; often screened out of top microlots |
| 16 | ~6.35 mm | Specialty entry | Minimum most EU/US specialty buyers accept |
| 17 | ~6.75 mm | Specialty preferred | High proportion of good Kintamani lots retained here |
| 18 | ~7.14 mm | Differentiated | Large, dense; single-origin and competition lots |
| 19 | ~7.54 mm | Top screen | Scarce; usually part of a graded microlot |
Why do specialty roasters ask for screen 16 and above?
Because screen 16 is the practical floor where Kintamani beans are dense and mature enough to develop cleanly at specialty roast levels. Kintamani, often called a capital of Bali’s specialty coffee, retains a high proportion of each washed harvest on screens 17 and 18 — which is why those bands anchor most single-origin offers.
Below screen 15, beans skew toward commodity channels: still usable in blends, but harder to roast to a differentiated filter profile. Above screen 16, you get the uniformity that lets a roaster dial in one curve and repeat it across bags.
Process matters alongside the screen. Kintamani ships washed as the classic style, plus natural (100% sun-dried on raised beds), honey (mucilage-on, shade-dried) and semi-washed (wet-hulled after mucilage). A screen 17-18 natural or honey microlot is where size, density and a distinctive cup line up — and where the top of the price band lives.
How does screen size change the cup and the FOB price?
Screen size influences price mainly through what it signals: larger, uniform, screen 17-18 lots are usually the well-sorted, higher-scoring separations, so they carry the differentiated pricing. The cup score itself always comes from the lot’s cupping report or COA, never from the screen number alone.
| Screen & process | Typical grade / SCA | Indicative FOB 2026 (USD/kg) | Best-fit use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen 16+ washed | Grade 1, SCA ~82-84 | 8 – 11 | Single-origin filter, premium espresso base |
| Screen 17-18 microlot / natural / honey | SCA 84-87+ | 10 – 15+ | Named single-origin, competition, limited release |
| Below screen 15 / mixed | Commodity | ~3.5 – 6 | Volume blends, private label |
These are indicative FOB bands as of 2026, subject to change with harvest, mutu and score. Firm pricing is quoted only once we confirm grade, cupping score, specific lot and MOQ against a sample. Main harvest runs May to October, so screen-selected lots are best pre-booked and sampled around that window.
How do we select and quote lots by screen size?
The export desk at Juara Holding Group works one step at a time so your screen spec is locked before anything ships:
- Tell us your screen target and roast use — e.g. “screen 17-18 honey for a single-origin filter” or “screen 16+ washed for an espresso base,” plus rough annual volume.
- We match available lots — current-harvest separations by screen, process, grade and any existing cupping scores, with GI and Bangli/subak traceability cues noted.
- Sample and screen check — we send green samples; screen size, moisture (max 13%) and defect count are verified on the spec sheet and confirmed against the lot’s COA.
- Firm quote and MOQ — once you cup and approve, we quote FOB against the confirmed grade, score, lot and minimum order quantity.
- Contract and ship — green coffee moves in GrainPro and jute bags from Bali or Surabaya ports, with certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, commercial invoice, packing list and green-coffee HS code; logistics are arranged via vetted licensed partners.
Coffee is in scope of the EU Deforestation Regulation, so we help you assemble EUDR-ready traceability — plot geolocation and due-diligence documentation — but we do not sell certainty on customs or EUDR outcomes.
Select your Kintamani lots by screen size
Ready to build a screen-specific offer? Send your target screen band, process and volume to the Juara Holding Group concierge and we will return matched lots and indicative FOB pricing within our 24 working-hour SLA.
- WhatsApp: 6281139414563
- Email: bd@juaraholding.com
- Or use the quote form on this page (grade, screen size, process, destination port, volume and notes).
Juara Holding Group operates this desk as an independent export concierge and broker — we arrange traceable Kintamani green coffee via vetted licensed partners; we are not a licensed customs, legal or tax adviser. Kintamani Coffee Export is part of Juara Holding Group, an Indonesian group operating from Bali across Indonesia since 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a bigger screen size always better for Kintamani coffee?
No. Screen size measures bean diameter and uniformity, not flavour. A large screen 18 bean can still cup below a well-sorted screen 16 lot. What larger, uniform screens reliably give you is an even roast and a signal of careful sorting. The cup score itself comes only from the lot’s cupping report or COA.
What screen sizes does Kintamani Arabica actually reach?
Current export listings state a screen range of 15 to 19. Specialty market suitability starts at screen 16, and a high proportion of good washed Kintamani is retained on screens 17 and 18. Screen 19 exists but is scarce and usually forms part of a graded microlot rather than a standalone offer.
Can I order a single screen size, or is Kintamani always blended?
You can order a single screen band. We separate and quote lots by screen — for example a screen 17-18 honey microlot — as well as broader screen 16+ washed for blends. Availability depends on the current harvest and how each lot sorts, which we confirm on the sample and spec sheet before contract.
Does screen size change the FOB export price?
Indirectly, yes. Screen 17-18 lots are usually the better-sorted, higher-scoring separations, so they sit at the top of the 2026 indicative band — roughly USD 10-15+/kg for microlot, natural or honey — while screen 16+ washed Grade 1 runs about USD 8-11/kg. Firm pricing follows a confirmed grade, score, lot and MOQ.
How do you verify screen size before shipment?
Screen size is verified by physically passing the green beans over numbered screens, and the result is stated on the spec sheet alongside moisture (max 13%) and defect count (max 11). You cup and screen-check an approved sample first; the shipped lot is confirmed against its COA before the contract is finalised.