What Coffeeteam does

Coffeeteam (legal entity N.V. COFFEETEAM S.A.) is a privately held Belgian coffee sourcing and trading company headquartered at Generaal Lemanstraat 74, Antwerp. Founded in 2006 and operating with 1-10 employees, the company sources and distributes green coffee beans from origin producers to commercial buyers, with a portfolio built around three sustainability certifications: Fairtrade International, EU Organic Farming, and Rainforest Alliance.

The company's core operational asset is its direct origin network, with documented field presence in 20+ countries across Africa, Latin America, and Asia - including Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Brazil, Honduras, Guatemala, Vietnam, Mexico, Tanzania, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Kenya, and Rwanda. In-house logistics capabilities (truck and bus fleet documented) support movement of green coffee through the supply chain. Product offerings are undifferentiated at the SKU level - Coffeeteam is a B2B green coffee bean trader, not a branded consumer goods company.

The business model is direct B2B sales from the Antwerp office to coffee roasters, traders, and commercial buyers seeking certified sustainable green coffee, with pricing not publicly disclosed (typical for commodity intermediation). The company is connected into the European coffee trade ecosystem through a strategic relationship with Group Sopex and industry affiliations with the International Coffee Organization, URTC/KVK, and standards bodies UTZ Certified, Fairtrade International, and Rainforest Alliance. No public revenue, volume, or ownership disclosures exist.

Name

Coffeeteam

Legal name

N.V. COFFEETEAM S.A.

Website

https://coffeeteam.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Coffeeteam is a privately held Belgian green coffee bean trader (N.V. COFFEETEAM S.A., Antwerp) that sources and distributes Fairtrade, Organic, and Rainforest Alliance-certified coffee from 20+ origin countries to B2B roasters, traders, and commercial buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Green Coffee Trading

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Coffee & Tea (Single-Origin, Micro-lot, Premium) Processing (AFAFADAJ)

Keywords

• Green coffee trading
• Fairtrade coffee sourcing
• Organic coffee distribution
• Sustainable coffee supply
• B2B coffee commodities

Headquarters

HQ city

Antwerp

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Coffeeteam is a Belgian green coffee bean sourcing and trading company that supplies coffee roasters, traders, and commercial buyers with certified sustainable coffee. Its portfolio is anchored by Fairtrade International, EU Organic Farming, and Rainforest Alliance certifications, with origin supply spanning Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

Product overview

Coffeeteam is a Belgian coffee trading company (N.V. COFFEETEAM S.A.) based in Antwerp that specializes in sourcing and trading green coffee beans. The company sources coffee from multiple origin countries including Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Brazil, Honduras, Guatemala, Vietnam, Mexico, Tanzania, Salvador, Nicaragua, Rwanda, and Kenya. Based on the available source data, no specific named products, modules, or sub-brand offerings are documented on the website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Group SopexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee trading group referenced in Coffeeteam's media links section, indicating a strategic relationship in the coffee trading industry.
• Fairtrade InternationalcoreOthersCoffeeteam holds Fairtrade certification (certificate valid until 2030), enabling them to market Fairtrade-certified coffee products. Fairtrade changes trade by putting farmers and workers first.
• Rainforest AlliancecoreOthersCoffeeteam holds Rainforest Alliance certification, working to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods through transformed land-use and business practices.
• UTZ CertifiedminorOthersReferenced in Coffeeteam's media links as a certification standard partner for sustainable farming.
• International Coffee OrganizationminorOthersReferenced in Coffeeteam's media links as the primary international body governing coffee industry standards and policies.
• URTC / KVKminorOthersBelgian coffee industry association (koffiecafe.be) referenced in Coffeeteam's media links.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• ECOM Agroindustrial: Major global coffee trader and soft commodities merchant with deep origin presence. Comparable business model (green coffee sourcing and trading) but vertically integrated and far larger than Coffeeteam.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Global commodities merchant with a coffee platform. Comparable in the green coffee trading business line, though dwarfed by Louis Dreyfus's diversified commodity portfolio and capital base.
• Volcafe (ED&F Man): One of the world's largest green coffee traders, sourcing from origins globally and supplying roasters worldwide. Directly comparable as a green coffee B2B trader, but operates at massively greater scale and capital base.
• Sucafina: Swiss-based green coffee merchant with extensive origin network and growing sustainability programs. Closely comparable as a B2B sustainable coffee trader serving European roasters.
• Neumann Kaffee Gruppe: Leading global green coffee service group with operations across origins and consuming markets. Comparable as a multi-origin certified coffee trader, though at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Sustainable Harvest: Specialty coffee importer with deep relationships with cooperative producers, strong emphasis on transparency and certifications. Comparable in mission and B2B specialty sourcing orientation.
• Atlas Coffee Importers: US-based specialty green coffee importer focused on relationship-driven sourcing from multiple origins. Comparable specialty-trading model though serving primarily North American roasters.
• Falcon Coffees: Specialty green coffee importer with strong sustainability focus, sourcing single-origin and certified coffees for European specialty roasters. Closely comparable in size, customer base, and product focus.
• InterAmerican Coffee: Specialty green coffee importer serving European roasters with single-origin and certified offerings. Comparable in customer base and product focus, similarly mid-sized.

Emerging players

• Cropster: Technology platform serving coffee supply chains with traceability, quality management, and sourcing tools. Comparable customer base (traders, roasters) but technology-enabled rather than a physical trader.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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