Our origins: green coffee and cocoa from East & Central Africa
MD Trade sources green coffee and cocoa beans in Uganda, Burundi and the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, through our own office in Beni and long-standing exporter partners. Every lot comes with origin and plot data for EUDR due diligence, and samples are available before contract.
Uganda Robusta green coffee
Natural (dry-processed) Robusta from Uganda, graded by screen size, with screen 18 as our core grade. Lots are prepared in our Kampala warehouse and shipped through East African ports to Antwerp, Felixstowe or direct to the buyer.
A dependable choice for espresso blends and roasters looking for body and crema.
- Process: natural
- Grade: screen 18, other screens on request
- Warehouse: Kampala (Uganda)
- Packing: 60 kg jute bags
Burundi Arabica: fully washed specialty green coffee
Fully washed Arabica from the highlands of Burundi, bought through established washing stations and exporters. Our Burundi lots range from FW15+ specialty grade to commercial grades and ship via Dar es Salaam.
Clean, bright cups for single-origin and specialty roasters.
- Process: fully washed
- Grades: FW15+ specialty and commercial
- Port: Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
- Packing: 60 kg jute bags
DRC Kivu Arabica and Robusta
Coffee from North and South Kivu in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where volcanic soils and altitude give the Arabica its character. Our office in Beni works directly with farms and cooperatives: lots are sorted, screened and rebagged at origin before export through Uganda or Tanzania.
Near Bukavu in South Kivu, our own farm project focuses on traditional Arabica varieties such as Bourbon, Jackson and Mibirizi.
- Process: washed Arabica, natural Robusta
- Regions: North and South Kivu
- On the ground: our Beni office
- Routes: Kampala and Dar es Salaam
DRC cocoa beans
Cocoa beans from the Beni area of North Kivu and from Ituri, bought from producers and cooperatives and checked for weight, moisture and quality before shipment. Lots move through our Kampala warehouse and the port of Mombasa.
Origin and plot data come with every lot, so EU buyers can complete their EUDR due diligence.
- Grade: standard export grade
- Moisture: max 7.5%
- Route: Kampala and Mombasa
- Packing: jute bags
Request lots and samples
Access to current lots and stock positions is reserved for the trade: roasters, importers, traders and cocoa processors. Request access, or contact us at info@MDTrade.eu or +32 3 332 00 38.