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Guides for B2B buyers, processing and harvest, and news about the commodities we supply.
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Coffee · 20 October 2026Understanding Sumatran Coffee before Buying in VolumeWhat makes coffee from the North Sumatra highlands popular with roasters, and what B2B buyers should check before ordering.Spices · 18 October 2026Benzoin: How the Resin Is Harvested and Graded before Reaching IndustryBenzoin is a high-value forest product from North Sumatra. Here is how the resin is harvested and sorted into the grades industry needs.Buyer guide · 15 October 2026How to Order Commodities through a PO at PasarTobaFrom registration to delivery with an invoice on payment terms, this is the step-by-step B2B ordering process at PasarToba.Coffee · 12 October 2026Coffee Processing Explained: Natural, Honey, Fully Washed, and Wet HulledHow coffee cherries are processed after picking shapes the flavour in the cup. Here are the four methods buyers encounter most.Coffee · 8 October 2026Coffee Harvest: Why Selective Red-Cherry Picking Defines QualityWhen and how coffee cherries are picked decides how many defects reach the warehouse. These are the harvest practices we ask of our partner farmers.Coffee · 3 October 2026Coffee Varieties Grown in North SumatraArabica and Robusta are species names. Within them are varieties that affect flavour, yield, and plant resilience.Cocoa · 28 September 2026Cocoa Harvest Season: From Pod to Export-Ready Dried BeansCocoa can be harvested almost all year round, but it has peak seasons. Here is how to recognise ripe pods and process them into fermented beans.Food crops · 22 September 2026How to Assess Rice Quality before Buying in BulkMoisture, broken grains, milling degree, and cleanliness. Four things rice buyers for hotels, caterers, and distributors should check.Spices · 16 September 2026How Benzoin Is Used in Modern IndustryBenzoin resin is used far beyond incense. Here are its main industrial uses and the grades each industry usually looks for.Food crops · 10 September 2026Post-Harvest Handling of Shelled Corn: Controlling Moisture and AflatoxinCorn for feed and industry must be dry and mould-free. These are the post-harvest steps we apply before corn enters our warehouse.Spices · 4 September 2026Understanding Cinnamon Grades: From Bark to Rolled SticksCinnamon is sold in several forms and grades. A short guide so buyers order exactly what they need.