What is jute in green coffee packaging?

Jute is a natural plant fibre used to make the woven sacks that green coffee is packed and shipped in. It's been the standard bag material in the coffee trade for well over a century - durable, breathable, and practical for the stacking and handling demands of warehouse and freight logistics.

The most common sizes for green coffee are 60kg and 69kg bags, though 70kg bags are also widely used depending on origin conventions. Jute bags are almost always used in combination with an inner hermetic liner - GrainPro, EcoTact, or similar - which does the actual work of protecting the coffee from moisture and oxidation. The jute provides structural integrity; the liner provides preservation.

Synthetic alternatives to jute exist - polypropylene woven bags are used in some commercial trade - but jute remains the most common option in specialty green coffee. When you're reading a green coffee specification or receiving a warehouse delivery, jute bags are what you'll typically be handling.