How to list your coffee on Coffee Parchment in 3 minutes

Coffee Parchment is a free marketplace where farmers, cooperatives, washing stations, mills and exporters list their coffee and receive offers from roasters, importers and traders around the world. This guide shows you how to put your first lot online in about three minutes.

Updated November 5, 2026 · 3 sources

Before you start

A phone or computer with internet.
An authenticator app on your phone, such as Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator. Every account uses two-step login to keep it safe.
Two or three clear photos of your coffee: the beans or parchment on a tray, the drying beds, or the farm or station.
The basic details of your lot: how many bags, the process, the grade and your price.

Step 1: Join free

Open Join free and fill in your name, email, a password of at least 10 characters with letters and numbers, your company, farm or station, your country and your phone or WhatsApp number.
Under «What best describes you?» choose your role, for example farmer, cooperative, washing station or exporter.
Confirm your email from the message we send you.
Set up two-step login: scan the code with your authenticator app and type the six-digit code.

Step 2: List your coffee

Click List your coffee and fill in the form. Fields with a star are required.

Field	What to write
Lot name	A short name buyers will remember, for example «Kiriti AA Top» or «Finca La Esperanza washed»
Form	Cherry, parchment, green or roasted
Coffee type and process	Arabica or robusta; washed, natural, honey and so on
Number of bags and bag size	60 kg is standard; Colombia uses 70 kg and Central America 69 kg
Price and price terms	Your price per pound or kilo and the Incoterm, for example FOB Mombasa
Where is the coffee?	Your country, region and the port or warehouse
Photos	Up to 6 photos; the first one is the cover

Optional details help you sell faster: grade, cup score, cup notes, moisture, altitude, variety, harvest, certifications and whether you can give farm geolocation for the EU deforestation rules. Then click «Publish lot». Your lot appears on the site and in the LIVE bar on the home page.

Step 3: Answer offers

Buyers send offers with volume, price and terms, or ask for a sample. You see them in your dashboard.
You can accept, counter or decline each offer, and message the buyer.
When you accept an offer, both sides see each other's phone and email so you can agree the contract, samples, payment and shipping directly.
After the deal, buyer and seller rate each other.

Tips to get more offers

Use real photos taken in daylight. Buyers trust what they can see.
Give a cup score and cup notes if you have them.
Upload your export licence or permit to get the Verified badge.
Read how to trade safely: never send coffee before you have agreed payment terms.

Frequently asked questions

Does it cost anything to list coffee?

No. Joining, listing lots, receiving offers and messaging are free during the launch period.

Can a small farmer list coffee?

Yes. Farmers, cooperatives, washing stations, mills and exporters can all list cherry, parchment, green or roasted coffee.

Why do I need two-step login?

It protects your account and your buyers from fraud. You only need a free authenticator app on your phone.

Sources

Checked on November 5, 2026. Laws, rules and prices change: always check the official source before you trade. This guide is general information, not legal advice.