Functions of the importers of specialty green coffee

There is a long way from the time the first coffee cherry is harvested until it reaches your cup,a complex process until the product reaches the final consumer and in which the figure of the green coffee importer plays an essential role in the supply chain.

The importer of green coffee acts as a link between Producers, roasters and end consumers. For many years and even today, the importer is still thought of as a mere intermediary between Producer and roaster who only adds to the price of the product by having to account for one more service in the middle of the road. There are times when this works like this, it’s true, but when we talk about specialty coffee with all that the importer’s role means, adds value to the coffee. These values are not only added to the Coffee, but also to the the importer is in charge of finding and establishing relationships that go far beyond the commercial ones with Coffee producers in different countries. as well as in the other direction with roasters or final consumers.

It also guarantees access to a wide variety of coffees from diverse regions. This allows them to offer buyers a wide range of options to satisfy the preferences and demands of the market.

It is important that the importer of green coffee cThe company has a quality control laboratory to carry out the corresponding analysis to evaluate and select the coffee beans. which can also be used as a knowledge center for to help both the Cultivation, Process or storage problems detected in the beans and the roaster by guiding him to get the most out of them. . In this way it is guaranteed that the coffee meets the established quality standards and that the roaster receives the right product.

Mare Terras Coffee is located in Barcelona, Spain where the import conditions are governed by the European Union, there are many factors to take into account as importers of Green coffee considering that coffee is considered as a food, here we detail some points:

Compliance with quality standards for imported Coffee in the European Union (EU) is essential and implies following purity, composition, food safety and labeling criteria. Importers must register with the EU authorities and, in some cases, give prior notification of imports. Certification varies according to the origin of the coffee; for example, Organic coffee requires EU-recognized certification. Traceability is important to demonstrate the origin and routing of the Coffee. Phytosanitary regulations must be respected to avoid pests and diseases, and phytosanitary certificates may be required. Accurate labeling in the language of the country of destination is mandatory and includes information on origin, content,…

Mare Terras Coffee has spent years strictly complying with the required specifications and working every day to maintain them and to meet the needs of our customers, that is why we have a certification recognized by the GFSI as the IFS Broker.

Among other actions that are carried out, Mare Terras Coffee develops training, social and environmental projects together that allow to improve the quality of the product and of the professionals making a profitable business so that future generations will want to stay cultivating Coffee by improving Processes and implementing advances in the Cultivation.