Atlas Coffee Importers

atlas coffee importers is a seattle-based specialty green coffee importer founded in 1998, making it one of the earliest full-service specialty importers operating in the pacific northwest. the company is a subsidiary of neumann kaffee gruppe, a global trading and services group, which provides logistical and financial infrastructure behind its trading operations. atlas sources from east africa and latin america, with a portfolio spanning ethiopia, kenya, rwanda, burundi, tanzania, uganda, colombia, guatemala, honduras, costa rica, el salvador, panama, peru, and indonesia. the company builds direct relationships with smallholder cooperatives and estate farms across these origins, and co-founder craig holt was among the first certified q graders in the united states, with early involvement in cqi programs and origin development work alongside usaid and winrock. atlas runs an in-house lab offering cupping, blending, roasting, and espresso consultation for roaster clients. the team sits at 11 to 50 employees and maintains a q grader presence internally. atlas is positioned to serve independent specialty roasters seeking consistent traceable lots and hands-on pre-purchase cupping support.