SIST ISO 9116:2026

• Abstract:

  This document gives guidance on methods of specification to be used to describe green coffee for sale and purchase. ; It also gives guidance on procedures for sampling, packing, marking, storage and shipping of green coffee. ; This document is applicable to green coffee as defined in ISO 3509.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 08-Oct-2026
• ICS: 67.140.20 - Coffee and coffee substitutes
• Technical Committee: KŽP - Agricultural food products
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 06-Oct-2026
• Due Date: 11-Dec-2026
• Completion Date: 09-Oct-2026
• Ref Project: ISO 9116:2025 - Green coffee — Guidance on methods of specification

• Replaces: SIST ISO 9116:2011 - Green coffee -- Guidelines on methods of specification
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2026

SIST ISO 9116:2026 is the Slovenian adoption of ISO 9116:2025 from SIST, titled Green coffee - Guidance on methods of specification. It gives guidance on how to describe green coffee for sale and purchase, and on related sampling, packing, marking, storage and shipping practices used by traders, buyers, and handlers of green coffee.

What does SIST ISO 9116:2026 specify?

SIST ISO 9116:2026 specifies guidance for describing green coffee as a lot or consignment, and it applies to green coffee as defined in ISO 3509. It also gives guidance on how green coffee should be sampled, packed, marked, stored and shipped.

The document is organized into six clauses plus a bibliography:

• Clause 1 states the scope.
• Clause 2 lists the normative references.
• Clause 3 points to the applicable terms and definitions.
• Clause 4 gives the information used to describe a lot or consignment of green coffee.
• Clause 5 covers sampling.
• Clause 6 covers packing, marking, storage and shipping.

What are the key requirements of SIST ISO 9116:2026?

SIST ISO 9116:2026 is a guidance document, so its core content is about what information to provide and which related standards to follow. In practice, it helps sellers, buyers and laboratories describe green coffee in a consistent way and keep the product identifiable through handling and transport.

Clause 4 - describing a lot or consignment

Clause 4 says that all or part of several items should be provided for each lot or consignment, including origin, harvest year or age, type of green coffee, and the number of bags or net mass. It also points to measurement methods for quality-related descriptors. In practice, this is the checklist used when a shipment is offered, bought, inspected or documented.

The clause links these items to specific methods:

• loss in mass on drying, in accordance with ISO 6673
• moisture meter calibration, in accordance with ISO 24115
• total defects and foreign matter, in accordance with ISO 4149
• insect-damaged beans, in accordance with ISO 6667
• bulk density, in accordance with ISO 6669
• bean size, in accordance with ISO 4150

These links matter because they tell the reader which supporting method to use when the description includes a measured property.

Clause 5 - sampling

Clause 5 says that sampling for green coffee in bags should be carried out in accordance with ISO 4072. This matters because the sample has to represent the bagged coffee being assessed, not just one bag or one point in the shipment.

Clause 6.1 - packing

Clause 6.1 says green coffee should be packed in suitable materials that do not affect the product, or placed in bulk containers that protect it from damage, deterioration and contamination. In practice, this is about choosing packaging that preserves condition and prevents taint or physical damage.

Clause 6.2 - marking

Clause 6.2 says bags and bulk containers should be marked legibly, and bags should be indelibly marked. The marking should show at least the product name “green coffee”, country of origin, region, state or plantation of origin if applicable, harvest year or age if applicable, and net mass. This supports identification, traceability and receipt checks.

Clause 6.3 - storage and shipping

Clause 6.3 says green coffee should be stored, handled and transported in accordance with ISO 8455. This matters because storage and transport conditions affect quality before roasting and before trade acceptance.

What terms does SIST ISO 9116:2026 define?

SIST ISO 9116:2026 uses the terms and definitions from ISO 3509 and ISO 18794. The document itself relies on those vocabularies rather than restating the definitions.

• Green coffee - the product covered by this document and defined in ISO 3509.
• Lot - the quantity of green coffee being described or traded.
• Consignment - the shipment or delivered quantity of green coffee.
• Bulk containers - containers used instead of bags when packing green coffee in bulk.
• Sensory analysis - the coffee vocabulary source given in ISO 18794.
• Defects and foreign matter - the quality description linked in Clause 4 to ISO 4149.

Who uses SIST ISO 9116:2026?

SIST ISO 9116:2026 is used by coffee traders, exporters, importers, buyers, sellers, warehouse operators and quality-control laboratories. It supports trade descriptions, sampling, product marking, and the storage and shipping steps that keep green coffee identifiable and suitable for transaction.

What changed in SIST ISO 9116:2026 from the previous edition?

SIST ISO 9116:2026 replaces SIST ISO 9116:2011. The ISO third edition cancels and replaces ISO 9116:2004 and states that it was technically revised.

The changes stated in the document are:

• updated normative references
• updated marking
• removal of Annex A

Which standards are used with SIST ISO 9116:2026?

Standard	What it contributes
ISO 3509	Vocabulary for coffee and coffee products; it defines green coffee for this document.
ISO 18794	Vocabulary for sensory analysis used in coffee.
ISO 4072	Sampling of green coffee in bags.
ISO 4149	Olfactory and visual examination and determination of foreign matter and defects.
ISO 4150	Size analysis of green coffee or raw coffee.
ISO 6667	Determination of the proportion of insect-damaged beans.
ISO 6669	Determination of free-flow bulk density of whole beans.
ISO 6673	Determination of loss in mass at 105 °C.
ISO 8455	Guidance on storage and transport of green coffee.
ISO 24115	Calibration of moisture meters.

What does the SIST ISO 9116:2026 document contain?

SIST ISO 9116:2026 contains a practical framework for describing green coffee and handling it through trade. Clause 4 gives the information items used to identify and characterize a lot or consignment, while Clauses 5 and 6 point to sampling, packing, marking, storage and shipping practices.

The bibliography collects the linked test and handling standards used alongside the document. Together, these references show where to find the methods for sampling, defect assessment, bean size, bulk density, moisture-meter calibration and transport guidance.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2026
Nadomešča:
SIST ISO 9116:2011
Surova kava - Smernice za metode označevanja (ISO 9116:2025)
Green coffee — Guidance on methods of specification
Titre manque (ISO 9116:2025)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO 9116:2025
ICS:
67.140.20 Kava in kavni nadomestki Coffee and coffee substitutes
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

International
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ISO 9116
Third edition
Green coffee — Guidance on
2025-09
methods of specification
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Methods for describing a lot or consignment of green coffee . 1
5 Sampling . 2
6 Packing, marking, storage and shipping . . 2
6.1 Packing .2
6.2 Marking .2
6.3 Storage and shipping .2
Bibliography . 3

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through
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The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are described
in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the different types
of ISO document should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the editorial rules of the
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patent(s). ISO takes no position concerning the evidence, validity or applicability of any claimed patent
rights in respect thereof. As of the date
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International
Standard
ISO 9116
Third edition
Green coffee — Guidance on
2025-09
methods of specification
Reference number
© ISO 2025
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on
the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below
or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
CP 401 • Ch. de Blandonnet 8
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Methods for describing a lot or consignment of green coffee . 1
5 Sampling . 2
6 Packing, marking, storage and shipping . . 2
6.1 Packing .2
6.2 Marking .2
6.3 Storage and shipping .2
Bibliography . 3

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through
ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee
has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations,
governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely
with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are described
in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the different types
of ISO document should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the editorial rules of the
ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
ISO draws attention to the possibility that the implementation of this document may involve the use of (a)
patent(s). ISO takes no position concerning the evidence, validity or applicability of any claimed patent
rights in respect thereof. As of the date of publication of this document, ISO had not received notice of (a)
patent(s) which may be required to implement this document. However, implementers are cautioned that
this may not represent the latest information, which may be obtained from the patent database available at
www.iso.org/patents. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
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