Green coffee

Sourcing from a large network of farmers across 18 countries in AfricaAsia and Central and South America, the stories behind our coffee are not just about aroma, taste and quality, we make sure they talk about the importance of traceability, profitable farmers and biodiverse eco-systems. With our year-round presence in origin, our buying teams have years of experience in selecting the best coffees, and through our processing infrastructure we can customize all our finished coffees to the quality and consistency requirements of our customers. 

Specialty coffee

It is said that many hands bring coffee from harvest to roaster, and this is true. But we think of the many faces that help us supply roasters with exceptional coffee from over 30 origins because our business is built as much on relationships as it is on the experience we bring to those relationships, experience from every aspect of the coffee industry. 

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Our coffee footprint: global reach, local depth

We connect roasters to a vast selection of the best green coffees available, from long-established origins like Uganda and Guatemala, to emerging specialty regions like Laos and Mexico. Our presence in 18 producing countries allows us to offer high quality at high volumes, unique micro-lots and everything in between. 

Africa

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Africa

African coffee is brewed and celebrated worldwide for its rich and unique flavors. Our extensive sourcing network reaches smallholder farmers in Congo, Ivory Coast and Uganda, as well as estates in Tanzania and Zambia. Managed by our teams of expert agronomists and sustainability professionals, these farms supply specialty customers internationally with sustainably grown, traceable coffees.

 

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Asia

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Asia

Our coffee footprint in Asia spans all the major producing countries, from India’s entire coffee belt to Papua New Guinea. In Indonesia and Vietnam, we process fresh cherries at our wet mills to produce high-quality washed and semi-washed arabica beans.  Premium quality arabicas are also carefully selected and hand-picked from certified estates in Laos and specialty operations in Medan and Bandung, Indonesia.

 

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America

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Central and South America

The high mountains and humid rainforests of Central and South America provide the perfect climate for growing coffee. We source our beans from across the continent, from southern Mexico, through the central regions to Colombia, Peru and the high plateaus of Brazil.

 

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Business should be conducted for the benefit of everyone involved, from farmer to roaster. Quality not only drives growth, but positive economic change for coffee growers and their communities. Connecting great coffee roasters with great coffee producers is an investment in the future of coffee. Environmental sustainability and economic sustainability go hand in hand.  

 

On our website you’ll find specialty green coffee from over 30 origins, with live pricing, which you can explore by region, country, processing method, and certifications. You can even sort by tasting notes. Come visit us today!

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Sydney Valla was an undergrad at Fresno State when she first discovered ofi (olam food ingredients) at a career fair. They were passing out tomato-shaped stress balls and recruiting new grads for a management trainee program. She signed-up for an interview and the rest is her-story.

 

What motivates you when you wake up and come into work?

 

My team! There are six of us who are 100% dedicated to the Spices eCommerce business and we have a combined 35+ years’ experience at ofi. Together, we work to be a solution provider for new and existing customers, put in place processes to help the business grow and overcome any challenges that are thrown our way.

 

Anything you’d like to add to help others succeed?

 

Being in numerous different positions throughout my career (supply chain, product line, sales) has made me a more well-rounded employee and allowed me to view problems from many different angles to find better solutions. I’m glad that I joined a company that offered career growth and expansion. Being a sponge during the early stages of my career allowed me to soak up lots of different information.

 

What has been your favorite moment at ofi so far?

 

When I was a product line manager, there was a large fast-food chain that featured one of our ingredients in a delicious and highly promoted LTO. It was so cool to go through the drive thru, pick up lunch, and know that one of the products that I helped to sell was in an item that was being sold across the country.

 

Our company purpose is ‘be the change for good food and a healthy future.’ In what way do you live our purpose through your work?

 

Through the eCommerce offerings, we can connect with new customers and segments that have previously been difficult to reach. This allows us to work with new customers to make educated purchasing decisions about where their product comes from, our sustainability offerings, and more. Outside of work, I sit on the Board of Directors for the Central California Food Bank which feeds over 300,000 community members in the Central Valley.

 

Editor’s Note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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Growing for the Future: Safeguarding coffee and cocoa from the climate crisis

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That's where HEARTH (Health, Ecosystems, and Agriculture for Resilient, Thriving Societies) comes in. It is a collaborative public-private partnership approach to sustainable development in biodiverse landscapes initiated by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

 

Together, USAID, olam food ingredients (ofi), and partners have invested approximately $50 million across six cocoa and coffee projects worldwide, including four HEARTH partnerships. We aim to equip farmers with the right tools and training to transition to more environmentally friendly techniques without sacrificing their livelihoods. There are three key ingredients at the core of HEARTH’s approach to climate action:

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