All stages of the coffee preparation process are subject to stringent quality checks. On their arrival in Europe, the green coffee is assessed to check its condition after shipping. Upon acceptance of the delivery, the coffee is then sent to the Nespresso production centre in Orbe (Switzerland) where a sample is taken from each sack of coffee to be roasted and tasted. This procedure enables us to check the conformity of the coffee's sensorial characteristics, the degree of humidity and the quality of coffee beans delivered.