Producer/Curator:

Lisanne Oonk

Peru is one of the countries that has the most potential in the specialty coffee market. Cultivar is a coffee company that was founded in 2017 by two former colleagues at Trabocca who fell in love with Peru. We interviewed Lisanne who is based in Amsterdam. Restaurants in Amsterdam were closed due to the lockdown and we sat on a park bench and started talking because we weren’t sure where…Read More

Producer/Curator:

Samih Oumer

In recent years, the company has expanded its portfolio of experimental lots aimed at bringing out coffee’s most natural flavors, including double anaerobic fermentations and co-fermentations. Each year, Tracon produces and exports around 30 tons of microlots. Leading this wave of innovation is 25-year-old Samih Oumer, the company’s third-generation coffee steward. What drives Samih—who returned to Ethiopia immediately after graduating from a U.S. university with a degree in Business Information Technology to join Tracon’s coffee division?...Read More

Producer/Curator:

Invercafé

Producer/Curator:

Andres Torrico

Producer/Curator:

Kenean Assefa Dukamo, Kirubel Fikresilassie

In the three years from 2020 through 2022, Daye Bensa Coffee earned a spot in the top 10 at the Cup of Excellence six times. With a deep understanding of the unique traits and flavor profiles of each of its washing stations, the Ethiopian coffee company has built a reputation for offering high-quality coffee – from premium to high-end grades – while elevating the Sidama region’s brand. Their active presence...Read More