Smiling man harvesting coffee in green plantation.

Caribí — More Human, Better Trade.

Caribí Trading Co. was born at the intersection of two worlds: the world of business and the world of non-profit work in Latin America. From that experience we understood a deep truth — trade is too often unequal, leaving producers without access to value and buyers without the clarity they deserve.

We created Caribí to change the way business is done. For us, being a broker is not about taking advantage of someone else’s work. It is about becoming an ally, humanizing a chain that has been marked by opacity and imbalance, and proving that better trade is possible when loyalty and transparency guide the way.

Why We Exist?

We created Caribí to change the way business is done. For us, being a broker is not about taking advantage of someone else’s work. It is about becoming an ally, humanizing a chain that has been marked by opacity and imbalance, and proving that better trade is possible when loyalty and transparency guide the way.

On the other side, buyers often face the “back pain” of a system where sourcing is complicated, stories are generic, and transparency is scarce.

Caribí was born to relieve both pains. From our base in Oregon, at the heart of the Pacific Northwest — one of the most dynamic specialty coffee markets in the U.S. — we connect effort with opportunity. We ensure that the value of quality work reaches the market intact, and that buyers receive products with clarity, traceability, and authentic origin.

Our Promise

Our Declaration

This is not a marketing pitch. It is the reason why Caribí was created. As founder, I have seen up close the struggles of producers and companies that, even when they improve, innovate, and comply, still cannot break through to higher-value markets. Caribí was born to change that — and to bring better, more human trade options to the table.

Farmer weighing a large sack of coffee inside a storage room.

More Human. Better Trade. That is Caribí.

Our Values

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