Cafebras

What Cafebras does

Cafebras is a privately held Brazilian green coffee trading and export company founded in 2013 and operating as an exporter within MT Tradings. It sources 100% Arabica green coffee from Brazilian producer regions and sells to international coffee roasters, traders, commercial coffee industries, and other global buyers; the company reports service to more than 55 countries and more than 7 million bags shipped since founding. It also works upstream with Brazilian farmers and cooperatives through origination, sustainability, quality, and direct-trade initiatives.

The company’s product portfolio is organized around green coffee categories rather than software or machinery: Raridades micro-lots, Diamantes premium labels, Direto da Fazenda/Direct Trade lots, and Tradicionais certified or conventional commercial coffees. Its operating capabilities include producer origination, traceability, SCA-scale quality assessment for specialty lots, packaging/profile customization in direct trade, and the GMT Green sustainability certification and field-technician support program.

Cafebras monetizes through B2B coffee transactions, with quote-based pricing and no public price list. Go-to-market is primarily sales-led through direct export relationships with roasters, traders, and industries, supported by regional Brazilian offices, producer-facing sustainability programs, and origin/quality initiatives such as Campeões das Origens Brasileiras and related partnerships.

Name

Cafebras

Legal name

Cafebras

Website

https://cafebras.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cafebras is a Brazilian B2B green coffee exporter sourcing 100% Arabica from producer regions and selling specialty, direct-trade, certified, and traditional lots to international roasters, traders, industries, and global coffee buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Green Coffee Trading & Export

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Coffee (Roasted, Ground, Whole Bean) (CRADAHAG)

Keywords

• Green coffee export
• Arabica coffee beans
• Specialty coffee trading
• Direct trade coffee
• Sustainable coffee sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Patrocínio

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Green Coffee Bean Export: Export of 100% Arabica green coffee beans to international markets. The company sources directly from Brazilian coffee producers and sells to global customers including roasters, traders, and industries in over 55 countries. Revenue generated through bulk coffee commodity transactions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cafebras is a Brazilian green coffee trading and export company that sources 100% Arabica green coffee beans directly from Brazilian producers and exports them to international roasters, traders, and commercial buyers in over 55 countries. The company operates four main product tiers—Rarities (micro-lots above 85 SCA points), Diamonds (five premium labels), Direct Trade (traceable farm-to-buyer lots), and Traditional (certified and conventional commercial coffees)—supported by sustainability certification through GMT Green and field-based technical support for producers.

Product overview

Cafebras is a Brazilian green coffee trading company (100% Arabica) founded in 2013 as part of MT Tradings, operating as a unified portfolio of specialty coffee offerings. The core product line consists of four main categories: Raridades (ultra-premium micro-lots scoring above 85 SCA points), Diamantes (five differentiated premium labels with specific flavor profiles), Direto da Fazenda (Direct Trade program with full traceability and customization), and Tradicionais (certified and conventional commercial coffees). The Nuances sub-series (Crazy Love, Peace, Good Vibes) represents curated single-origin specialty releases. Sustainability is embedded through the GMT Green certification program, while community engagement spans programs like Garimpeiros de Qualidade, Quality Cult, Semana da Origem, and the Concurso Campeões das Origens competition. The company also operates the Coffee Solidarity Institute for social impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GMT Green: Sustainability certification and support program for coffee farmers, promoting responsible and sustainable agricultural production.
• Raridades (Rarities)
• Diamantes (Diamonds)
• Crazy Love
• Peace
• Good Vibes
• Garimpeiros de Qualidade
• Quality Cult
• Semana da Origem (Week of Origin)
• Campeões das Origens Brasileiras

Products and services

• Rarities (Raridades) Micro-lots of rare specialty coffees scoring above 85 points on the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) scale, meticulously discovered by Cafebras' experts and produced under the highest standards of quality, excellence, and sustainability. Targeted at international specialty roasters seeking high-scoring limited-volume lots.
• Diamonds (Diamantes) Collection of five premium coffee labels (Blue Diamond, Rose Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Red Diamond, and additional variety) featuring complex flavor profiles such as chocolate, sweetness, macerated fruits, citrus notes, and floral/green-herbaceous notes. Recommended for espresso-focused roasters emphasizing quality and consistency.
• Direct Trade (Direto da Fazenda) Program that establishes direct connections between Brazilian farms or partner farms and the global coffee market, with full traceability, farmer stories, and customization options for packaging and coffee profiles. Promotes Brazilian coffee origins, cultures, and values to international buyers.
• Traditional (Tradicionais) Commercial or commodity-grade green coffees, offered as certified (GMT Green, RAS, Organic, Fair Trade) or conventional, focused on consistent quality, punctuality, and reliable service for the global market. Targeted at commercial roasters and industrial coffee buyers.
• Crazy Love Vibrant specialty coffee from the Nuances series featuring red fruits (strawberry, cherry), peach, plum, currant, caramel, tropical fruits, bright acidity, and wine-like body. Targeted at specialty roasters seeking distinctive single-origin flavor profiles.
• Peace Specialty coffee from the Nuances series featuring soft rose tea, jasmine, coffee blossom, honey, sugarcane notes, citrus freshness, and a long persistent finish. Targeted at specialty roasters seeking delicate floral and honeyed flavor profiles.
• Good Vibes Vibrant specialty coffee from the Nuances series featuring honeycomb, sugarcane juice, milk chocolate, brown sugar, hazelnut cream, vanilla notes, high acidity, and a buttery pleasant finish. Targeted at specialty roasters seeking sweet, chocolatey cup profiles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7 million bags shipped to 55+ countries since 2013
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Coffee ++ (CoFFee ++)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 August 2023Coffee ++ is a partner in the 'Campeões das Origens Brasileiras' coffee competition organized by Cafebras. They are a reference in promoting Brazilian specialty coffees. Coffee ++ will launch special limited edition coffees from winning producers every two months in 2024, providing marketing support and recognition for champion producers.
• Grupo MontesantocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 2023Grupo Montesanto is the parent company/parent group of Cafebras. They are the largest coffee group in Brazil operating in all stages of the coffee chain from production to commercialization. Cafebras is part of MT Tradings which includes Atlantica Coffee, Ally Coffee, and Cafebras companies operating in South America, Europe, North America.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Volcafe (ED&F Man): Global coffee trading division of ED&F Man with significant Brazilian Arabica presence; comparable multi-tier green coffee sourcing and export model.
• ECOM Trading: One of the world's largest coffee merchants with deep Brazilian origination; competes head-to-head in Arabica green bean export to roasters and traders worldwide.
• Sucafina: Swiss-headquartered global green coffee trader sourcing from multiple origins including Brazil; directly competes for the same international roaster and trader customer base with similar specialty/commercial tiering.
• Caravela Coffee: Specialty green coffee exporter focused on Latin American origins with direct farmer relationships and micro-lot offerings, closely overlapping with Cafebras' specialty tier.
• Interamerican Coffee: Specialty green coffee trader serving roasters in Europe and North America with Brazilian and Latin American origins, overlapping on tiered specialty and direct-trade programs.
• Ally Coffee: Sister company within the MT Tradings group, operating the same green coffee trading/export model across multiple origins with comparable specialty grading and direct-trade positioning.
• Mercon Coffee Group: Global green coffee trader with strong Brazilian and Latin American origination, offering specialty and commercial tiers to international roasters and competing for the same buyer accounts.
• Stockbridge International: Specialty green coffee importer/exporter with strong Brazilian and Latin American focus, comparable direct-trade and curated micro-lot offerings for roasters.

Broad incumbents

• Olam Food Ingredients (ofi): Global agri-commodity business with a sizeable coffee division sourcing from Brazil; broader ingredient footprint but overlaps directly in green coffee export.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Large global commodities merchant with a significant coffee platform including Brazilian origination; broader portfolio but directly competes in green coffee exports to international buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cafebrasbrasil
• Instagraminstagram.com/cafebras.coffee

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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