JA Coffee

ja coffee is a north american green coffee importer founded in 2018, headquartered in montreal with a dedicated u.s. entity to serve roasters on both sides of the border. the company built its identity around jamaica blue mountain and has since expanded to origins across the caribbean, latin america, africa, and asia, including brazil, colombia, costa rica, el salvador, ethiopia, guatemala, haiti, indonesia, kenya, peru, and domestic u.s. lots. sourcing is done directly with farms and cooperatives, with an emphasis on traceability, lot-level documentation, and long-term origin relationships. the catalog includes single-origin and microlot offerings suited to roasters who require clear provenance and repeatable quality. ja coffee holds fairtrade certification and positions itself as a responsible sourcing partner, working with producers that meet social and environmental standards. the team is small, described as two to ten employees, and serves a range of buyers from micro-roasters to established wholesale programs. flexible volumes and competitive wholesale pricing are cited as core service features for north american roasters.