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The classification is determined by analyzing a 300-gram coffee sample, and based on the number of defects and impurities, the type of coffee and the percentage of low grades are defined, which helps determining the coffee pricing.  <\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are there coffee lots free of defects?<\/h2>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p>It is important to understand that no coffee is 100% free of defects. Coffee defects are classified as intrinsic (internal) and extrinsic (external). Intrinsic defects refer to imperfect coffee beans, which have different characteristics than healthy beans. 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