Elan Organic Coffees

Name

Elan Organic Coffees

Legal name

Elan Organic Coffees, Inc.

Website

https://elanorganic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Elan Organic Coffees is a San Diego-based developer and importer of certified organic, shade-grown, and Fair Trade green coffees, sourcing from village co-ops in Central America, South America, Ethiopia, and Papua New Guinea. Now a subsidiary of InterAmerican Coffee, Inc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Organic Coffee Importing

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coffee (Roasted, Ground, Whole Bean) (CRADAHAG), Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Beverage Wholesale (AFAIAGAD)

Keywords

• Organic coffee import
• Specialty green coffee
• Shade-grown coffee
• Fair Trade coffee
• Single-origin sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Certified Organic Coffee Sales: Development and import of certified organically shade-grown coffees sold to customers, connecting farmers and consumers from tree to cup

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Elan Organic Coffees develops and imports a line of certified organically shade-grown coffees sourced through direct partnerships with village co-ops and farms in Central America, South America, Ethiopia, and Papua New Guinea. The company operates as both a developer and importer of green coffee, connecting farmers and consumers from tree to cup, and also sells branded accessories through an online shop.

Product overview

Elan Organic Coffees operates as a single unified product offering — certified organic and shade grown coffees — sourced through direct partnerships with village co-ops and farms across multiple regions including Central America, South America, Ethiopia, and Papua New Guinea. The company connects farmers and consumers from tree to cup, functioning as both a developer and importer of organic coffee, with its portfolio centered on certified organic, Fair Trade, and socially responsible coffee products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certified Organic Coffees Line of certified organically shade-grown and Fair Trade coffees developed through partnerships with village co-ops and farms in coffee production countries, sold as green coffee to roasters and coffee businesses.
• Elan Organic eAccessories Shop Online shop on the Elan Organic Coffees website offering branded coffee-related accessories and merchandise.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Village Co-ops and Farms (Central America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with village co-ops and farms across Central America for certified organic shade-grown coffee production
• Village Co-ops and Farms (South America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with village co-ops and farms across South America for certified organic shade-grown coffee production
• Village Co-ops and Farms (Ethiopia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with village co-ops and farms in Ethiopia for certified organic shade-grown coffee production
• Village Co-ops and Farms (Papua New Guinea)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with village co-ops and farms in Papua New Guinea for certified organic shade-grown coffee production

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Ally Coffee: Specialty green coffee importer sourcing from multiple origins and selling to roasters — directly comparable importer/wholesale model with a multi-origin, relationship-driven supply approach.
• Royal Coffee: California-based green coffee importer offering specialty and certified coffees to roasters — closely comparable business model, customer base (B2B roasters), and specialty positioning to Elan Organic.
• Cafe Imports: Minneapolis-based green coffee importer focused on specialty and traceable origins — directly comparable in mission, B2B importer model, and emphasis on farmer relationships and quality differentiation.
• Crop to Cup Coffee: Brooklyn-based specialty green coffee importer with direct farmer relationships across multiple producing countries — directly comparable B2B importer model with an emphasis on transparency and origin storytelling.
• Sustainable Harvest: Specialty coffee importer focused on relationship coffee, organic, and Fair Trade — directly comparable in values-driven B2B import model and certifications-led positioning.
• Atlas Coffee Importers: Seattle-based specialty green coffee importer offering traceable single-origin and certified coffees to roasters — closely aligned B2B specialty import model with multi-origin sourcing.

Broad incumbents

• InterAmerican Coffee: Major U.S. green coffee importer and now Elan's parent company — directly comparable business model (B2B green coffee import and distribution) at significantly greater scale, making it both the closest peer and the acquirer.
• Volcafe (ED&F Man): One of the world's largest green coffee traders with a growing specialty and certified-coffee division — comparable in core green coffee import/distribution activity but at vastly greater scale.

Emerging players

• Counter Culture Coffee: Specialty coffee roaster with a strong direct-trade and sustainability program — adjacent rather than direct, as Counter Culture roasts its own beans, but it sources and certifies similarly to Elan and represents a downstream integration peer.

Others

• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Specialty coffee roaster with established direct-trade sourcing from multiple origins — operates downstream of Elan's importer model but competes for the same sustainability-credentialed consumer and roaster mindshare.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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