About
Caravela Coffee is a leading Latin American specialty green coffee exporter whose mission goes beyond commerce — they are dedicated to Making Coffee Better for every participant in the supply chain. For nearly 25 years, Caravela has built deep, lasting relationships between highly skilled coffee producers across Latin America and quality-focused coffee roasters globally. Their model emphasizes equitable exchange, ensuring that farmers and communities thrive alongside the buyers they supply. Caravela differentiates itself through meticulous attention to quality at every stage — from farm-level agronomic support to green coffee processing, logistics, and delivery. They take proactive steps to go above and beyond standard exporter services, offering transparency, traceability, and partnership rather than transactional trade. The company empowers local farming communities by investing in their capacity and sustainability, creating a footprint that prioritizes people and planet alongside profit. Caravela is an ideal partner for specialty coffee roasters seeking consistent, ethically sourced, traceable green coffee from Latin America, as well as for producers looking for a reliable, fair, and experienced export partner to access global markets.
Key Features
- Direct Producer Relationships: Nearly 25 years of cultivated relationships with highly skilled Latin American coffee producers ensure quality, consistency, and ethical sourcing.
- Equitable Supply Chain Model: Caravela's model prioritizes fair exchange, ensuring producers receive sustainable returns while roasters receive top-tier green coffee.
- Full Supply Chain Transparency: Roasters gain full traceability of their green coffee from farm to shipment, supporting storytelling and quality assurance.
- Community Empowerment: Caravela invests in farming communities across Latin America, building capacity and improving livelihoods at origin.
- Dedicated Roaster Partnership: A consultative approach matches roasters with the right coffees for their profiles, volumes, and values — not just available inventory.
Use Cases
- Specialty coffee roasters sourcing traceable, high-quality green coffee from Latin American origins
- Coffee businesses seeking an ethical supply chain partner who invests in producer communities
- Roasters wanting long-term, relationship-based green coffee partnerships rather than spot-market purchasing
- Importers and distributors looking to expand their Latin American specialty coffee portfolio
- Coffee roasters requiring full traceability and transparency documentation for their sourcing story
Pros
- Deep Origin Expertise: Nearly 25 years of on-the-ground relationships across Latin America provide unmatched access to exceptional specialty lots.
- Ethical & Transparent Trade: Strong commitment to equitable producer pricing and supply chain transparency builds trust with values-driven roasters.
- Broad Country Coverage: Serves roasters and producers across a wide range of Latin American origins, offering diverse flavor profiles and microclimates.
Cons
- Focused on Latin America Only: Roasters seeking African or Asian origins will need to source those coffees elsewhere, as Caravela specializes exclusively in Latin America.
- B2B Only — Not for Consumer Purchase: Caravela sells green (unroasted) coffee in volume to trade buyers; individual consumers cannot purchase directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Caravela Coffee do?
Caravela is a Latin American specialty green coffee exporter and importer that connects skilled coffee producers in Latin America with quality coffee roasters around the world through equitable, long-term trade relationships.
Who can buy coffee from Caravela?
Caravela works exclusively with coffee roasters and trade buyers looking for high-quality, traceable green (unroasted) specialty coffee. It is a B2B service and not available to individual consumers.
Which countries does Caravela source coffee from?
Caravela sources specialty green coffee from multiple Latin American origins, including Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and other producing countries across the region.
How long has Caravela been in business?
Caravela has nearly 25 years of experience in the specialty coffee supply chain, building relationships with producers and roasters since the late 1990s.
How can I get started with Caravela as a roaster?
Interested roasters can contact Caravela directly through their website's inquiry form to discuss their needs, origin preferences, volume requirements, and to start building a sourcing partnership.
