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Abstract
This research aims to explore the practice of bulk coffee buying and selling in Kampung Palintang and measure its compliance with Sharia Economic Law provisions. The research background departs from the reality that the wholesale system often places farmers in a weak bargaining position, with prices determined unilaterally or based on rough estimates without accurate measurement. This study employs a qualitative descriptive approach through direct observation, structured interviews with 10 farmers and 3 collectors, and document review. The results show that although transactions are conducted orally and traditionally, this practice formally fulfills the pillars of sale. However, there is a sharia defect in the form of gharar (uncertainty) because the object (coffee cherries) is not yet ready for harvest and its quantity cannot be precisely measured when the contract is agreed. Additionally, there are indications of price injustice that disadvantage farmers due to economic pressures requiring them to accept down payments. Within the Maqasid Syariah framework, this activity is classified as mubah (permissible), but requires intervention in the form of cooperative assistance and the use of written contracts to create public welfare and avoid exploitative practices. This research recommends strengthening sharia economic literacy among farmers and developing more transparent contract standards.