Royal Coffee

royal coffee is a family-owned green coffee importer based in emeryville and oakland, california, operating since 1978. they source specialty green coffee from over 30 producing countries, with documented origins spanning ethiopia, kenya, colombia, guatemala, honduras, peru, rwanda, burundi, tanzania, costa rica, el salvador, panama, brazil, indonesia, yemen, india, and papua new guinea. their trading model covers spot inventory, forward contracts, and direct-trade relationships with producers. warehouses operate in oakland, seattle, madison, houston, and shanghai, giving roasters access to stock across multiple regions. the company runs the crown, a coffee lab and tasting room in oakland that hosts sca pathway courses, cqi certifications, and cupping events, reflecting a stated emphasis on green coffee education and sensory work. staff include q graders and the team publishes educational content aimed at roasting buyers. royal coffee also serves as a founding reference point for royal new york, a related but separately operated east coast importer. their client base spans independent specialty roasters to larger roasting houses. the company employs between 11 and 50 people and is not venture-backed.