Every cup of coffee has a story that begins far from the café. But where exactly do coffee beans come from? The short answer: coffee beans are the seeds of a fruit called a coffee cherry, grown in tropical regions around the world, and handpicked by smallholder farmers before being processed, dried, and roasted into the beans we brew.
The Coffee Belt
Coffee grows best in the “coffee belt,” an equatorial band that stretches across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Climate, altitude, and soil all shape the final flavor in your cup. Explore our coffee origins:
Hand-Picked, Farmer-Grown
Unlike industrial crops, most high-quality coffee is grown by hand. Farmers plant, prune, and carefully monitor their trees. When cherries ripen, they're selectively picked and delivered to cooperatives or processors.
How Climate Impacts Coffee
Temperature, rainfall, and extreme weather have a direct impact on cherry growth and quality. Learn how we help farmers adapt with early warning systems, crop insurance, and more on our Climate Smart Coffee page.
Shop Sustainable Coffee Grown by Cooperatives
Support smallholder farmers by buying coffee grown at origin. Each product below comes from a verified cooperative.
Akoma Coffee - Premium Medium Roast
View this coffeeAkoma Medium Roast is a coffee crafted and designed to bring out the unique characteristics of our beans. The medium roast profile is a delicate bala…
- Origin: Cameroon
- Roast: Medium
- Tasting Notes: Blend of warm, toasty notes with subtle hints of chocolate.
- Process: Washed Processed
Del Cid Coffee - Cafe Oro
View this coffeeHarvest/Cosecha: 2025 *Roasted fresh every Monday*. We call our whole bean "Oro" which means "Gold"
- Origin: Guatemala
- Roast: Medium
- Tasting Notes: We call our whole bean "Oro" which means "Gold"
- Process: Dry (Natural) Processed
Fire Lily Coffee - Binti
View this coffeeRobust, bold minus the bitterness! Binti is a dark roast honoring the power, resilience, and significant contributions of women. This single-origi…
- Origin: Kenya
- Roast: Dark
- Tasting Notes: Robust, bold minus the bitterness.
- Process: Washed Processed
Ubuntu Coffee House - Kenya AA - Arabica Roasted Coffee Beans
View this coffeeGrown in the rich volcanic soils of Kenya’s highlands, Kenya AA coffees are known for their intense aromatics, bright acidity, and complex fruit-forw…
- Origin: Kenya
- Roast: Light
- Tasting Notes: Intense aromatics, bright acidity, and complex fruit-forward.
- Process: Washed Processed
Akoma Coffee - Dark Roast
View this coffeeThe Akoma Medium Dark Roast offers a dynamic and robust cup of coffee with a rich, full-bodied profile. Opening a bag of Akoma Medium Dark Roast reve…
- Origin: Cameroon
- Roast: Dark
- Tasting Notes: More intense coffee with smoky and sweet notes.
- Process: Washed Processed
Now that you know where coffee beans come from, drink with intention. Support climate-resilient farming and farmers who care.