Become a Coffee Supplier: Sell Green Coffee Beans to Candora Trading

We currently source from and are actively looking to expand our producer relationships across Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, Ecuador, Kenya, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Rwanda, and Uganda. We work with producers and exporters able to support container-scale shipments (typically a 20ft container holds in the range of 19–21 tonnes of green coffee in standard 60–69kg bags), though we're open to discussing smaller trial volumes for a new relationship before scaling to a standing programme.

Green coffee is assessed on cupping score using the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) 100-point scale — coffee scoring 80 and above is generally considered specialty grade, and this is the baseline we evaluate new supplier relationships against for our premium buyer segment. Beyond cupping, we look at screen size (bean size grading), defect count per sample, and moisture content (typically expected in the 10–12% range for stable storage and transit). Processing method — washed, natural, or honey process — is a real differentiator buyers ask about specifically, not an interchangeable detail, so being clear about which method you use for a given lot matters.

While not mandatory for every buyer relationship, certifications meaningfully expand which segments of our buyer network a lot can reach: Rainforest Alliance certification, Fair Trade certification, and USDA/EU Organic certification are the three most commonly requested by our European buyers specifically. If you hold one or more of these, it's worth flagging upfront in your initial submission — it changes which buyer segments we can introduce your coffee to and can support a stronger offer.

Standard green coffee export packaging is 60kg or 69kg jute or sisal bags, and for higher-value or longer-transit lots, GrainPro or similar hermetic/vacuum-sealed liners are increasingly expected by buyers concerned about moisture ingress and flavour degradation during ocean freight. If you're not currently using hermetic liners, it's worth discussing — some buyer segments specifically ask for it, particularly for specialty-grade or single-origin lots being held in storage longer than a standard turnaround.

Before any volume commitment, we ask new producer and exporter relationships to submit representative samples for cupping evaluation — this protects both sides, since a buyer relationship built on an untested sample risks a mismatch once a full container arrives. Samples should represent the actual lot being offered (not a best-case selection unrelated to the bulk lot), and should include basic lot information: origin, region, altitude, variety, processing method, and harvest date.

Step 1 — Initial Contact: Share your origin, available lots, typical volumes, and any certifications via our contact form. Step 2 — Sample Evaluation: Send representative samples for cupping and quality assessment — this typically takes 1–2 weeks. Step 3 — Terms Discussion: If there's a fit, we discuss pricing, volume, and delivery timeline directly, tied to the specific lot's quality profile. Step 4 — Trial Shipment: Most new relationships start with a smaller trial shipment before scaling to a standing container programme, so both sides can confirm consistency between the sample and the delivered lot.

Coffee is a seasonal crop, and harvest timing varies significantly by origin and hemisphere — a producer relationship that accounts for this from the outset, rather than assuming a single year-round supply pattern, tends to work better for both sides. We're generally looking for producers and exporters interested in a recurring relationship across multiple harvest cycles, not a single opportunistic sale, since that's what lets us build the consistent buyer-side demand that benefits your pricing over time.

For a producer, cooperative, or exporter looking for a direct, quality-focused buying relationship rather than routing through several layers of intermediaries, Candora Trading offers a route to our European and international buyer network with pricing and terms negotiated specifically around your lot's quality profile and certifications, not a generic commodity rate.