Belco

belco is a specialty green coffee importer based in bordeaux, france, founded in 1996. the company sources from a range of producing countries including brazil, burundi, colombia, costa rica, ethiopia, guatemala, honduras, kenya, nicaragua, peru, and rwanda, maintaining long-term relationships with producers across these origins. belco operates as a specialized importer, purchasing volumes that range from microlots to full container loads, which allows roasters of different scales to access single-origin and traceable coffees. the company provides transparency reporting on its supply chain and is a member of the sai platform, an industry body focused on sustainable agricultural practices. belco works with cup of excellence lots and handles coffees graded to specialty standards. buyers are typically french roasters as well as roasters elsewhere in europe, as belco re-exports to other european markets in addition to supplying domestic customers. the company functions as a supply chain intermediary, managing logistics, quality control, and producer contact on behalf of its roaster clients. minimum order sizes are not publicly specified and are understood to vary by lot and contract.