ALLIE & LENNIE

This is our sixth harvest from the wonderful importer Aequitas. Run by Yuki Minami, the group's mandate is to "foster equitable and transparent relationships by enabling connections between producers and roasters". As Yuki states, "Aequitas is Latin for equity. But she was also a goddess that meant justice, transparency and fairness. And this is what I wanted to do, I wanted to promote a fair trade for producers”.

This forth lot of the year comes from Marcelo Assis and his Bioma Café project. He made waves at last year’s Cup of Excellence in Brazil, scoring 2nd in washed, 8th in natural, and 1st in experimental! Marcelo is a multi-generational farmer who honed his craft as an agricultural technician. He joined forces with Flavio Marcio Silva to create Bioma, which manages 229 acres across six plots. 

Bioma’s motto is “coffee for a better future,” and their work reflects that ambition. They employ 22 full-time and 25 seasonal workers, continuing to invest in their team, technology, and sustainability. On the tech front, they are developing post-harvest infrastructure, quality mapping, and digital traceability systems.