Keffa Coffee

keffa coffee is a specialty green coffee importer headquartered near the port of baltimore, maryland, founded by samuel demisse, who grew up in the coffee-growing region of ethiopia and has maintained direct relationships with producers there. the company sources primarily from ethiopia, with additional origins across latin america, africa, and asia, including guatemala, indonesia, peru, and el salvador. samuel demisse holds a q grader certification and is a three-time u.s. coffee tasters champion, cupping lots at origin before purchase. keffa operates a climate-controlled u.s. warehouse and offers free storage for partner roasters who want to buy ahead and draw down inventory over time. extended payment terms are available for established partners. the company imports at container scale, with individual shipment containers historically priced in the $70,000 to $80,000 range, and serves roasters across the united states as well as customers in canada, europe, and asia. keffa is a member of the specialty coffee association and the roasters guild. inquiries receive a response within 24 hours, and the team is small enough that buyers deal directly with samuel and core staff throughout the relationship.