Mercanta

mercanta is a london-based specialty green coffee importer and sourcing consultancy established in 1996, operating under the brand 'the coffee hunters'. they source directly from farms, cooperatives, and exporters across more than 20 producing countries, with documented origins including ethiopia, kenya, rwanda, burundi, colombia, guatemala, honduras, costa rica, panama, brazil, peru, indonesia, and yemen. their model covers both spot stock and pre-harvest forward contracts, giving roasters flexibility depending on lead time and volume needs. microlot sourcing and traceability are central to their offer, with individual lots identified by farm or cooperative. beyond the uk, mercanta operates warehouses in glasgow, berlin, seattle, singapore, and dubai, allowing them to serve specialty roasters in over 50 countries. they also run affiliated operations including the london school of coffee and mercanta micro. the company sells primarily to specialty roasters rather than commodity buyers. minimum order requirements and lead times are not publicly confirmed in available research, though the company works across a range of volumes from microlots up.