Belco

Belco sources and imports specialty green coffee and sells roasting and coffee-shop equipment, with a catalogue of 50 brands and more than 1200 references. Its sourcing covers origins in Colombia, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya, through contracts, spot sales, direct trade and FOB purchases. Quality control runs through three laboratories at origin and a quality hub in France, and the company rates coffees with its own Impact Score covering 24 sustainability criteria.

Its customers are specialty roasters and coffee shops. Services include blend and range development, merchandising support, after-sales service five days a week, and a client portal with order history, invoices and preferential prices. Training is offered in person at the Belco Coffee School in Mérignac, as custom sessions at customer sites, through e-learning and masterclasses. Revenue comes from selling green coffee and equipment, with analysis, consulting and training offered as services.

Belco was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Mérignac, France. The company states it has 90 staff based in Ethiopia, El Salvador, Colombia, Guatemala, Germany and France. It publishes an annual impact report and offers support for EUDR compliance.

Product: Specialty green coffee sourcing and import, plus roasting and coffee-shop equipment, quality analysis and barista and roaster training.