Analysis

Data That Supports Quality Decisions

Understanding a coffee or cocoa lot requires more than observation.
Analytical testing provides the objective data needed to evaluate condition, stability, and overall quality.

What We Measure

HRSI offers targeted analyses designed to support grading, storage evaluation, and commercial decisions:

• Moisture Content
  Capacitance-based screening and oven-based (loss on drying) for definitive determination

• Water Activity (aw)
  Critical for assessing microbial stability and storage risk

• Sensory Evaluation
  Performed by a licensed Q Grader to evaluate cup quality and detect defects

• Physical Measurements
  Including bulk density, Agtron color analysis, and green grading

Advanced Testing Capabilities

For more complex analytical needs, HRSI works in direct alignment with our undivided partner, FTS Laboratories—an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited facility.

Through this partnership, clients have access to advanced testing capabilities including:

• Chemical and contaminant analysis

• Microbiological testing

• Specialized analytical methods beyond field-level evaluation

This ensures continuity from sampling through advanced laboratory analysis, with results that meet regulatory and technical standards.

Why It Matters

Analytical results provide clarity where visual inspection alone cannot.
They help determine:

• Storage stability and shelf life risk

• Consistency across lots

• Alignment between physical condition and cup quality

Reliable data ensures that decisions are based on measurable attributes—not assumptions.

Clarity You Can Act On

From moisture to cup profile, each result contributes to a more complete understanding of your product.

We provide the data—so you can make informed decisions with confidence.