Sourcing Vietnamese Coffee Feels Like Navigating Unfamiliar Territory
You know Vietnam produces remarkable coffee. You're interested in building direct relationships with growers. But the logistics, language barriers, and quality verification challenges keep you at a distance from origin.
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The Gap Between Interest and Access
You've read about Vietnam's Central Highlands, where volcanic soils and elevation create distinctive flavor profiles. Perhaps you've tasted exceptional Vietnamese coffee at a trade show or received samples that intrigued you. The potential is clear.
What's less clear is how to move from curiosity to actual sourcing. The farms you want to work with don't have English websites. Quality standards vary widely between cooperatives. Export documentation requires local knowledge. Container minimums exceed what you're ready to commit. Even arranging a simple farm visit involves coordinating across time zones and language barriers.
Meanwhile, you see other roasters successfully featuring Vietnamese coffee in their lineups. They've somehow figured out the origin relationships, the import processes, the quality verification. You're left wondering how they bridged that gap—and whether it's feasible for your operation.
The longer this remains unresolved, the more you're missing opportunities. Direct trade relationships that could differentiate your offerings. Origin stories that would resonate with your customers. Cost structures that improve your margins. All of this exists in Vietnam, but accessing it requires connections and knowledge you haven't yet developed.
A Bridge to Vietnamese Coffee Origin
We handle the complexities of connecting with Vietnam's coffee regions so you can focus on what you do well—roasting and serving exceptional coffee. Our approach centers on practical facilitation rather than intermediary markups.
Local Presence, International Understanding
We operate from Hồ Chí Minh City with established relationships throughout the Central Highlands. Our team speaks both the language of Vietnamese coffee farming and the technical vocabulary of specialty coffee internationally.
Flexible Partnership Models
Whether you need export facilitation for green beans, an origin visit to meet producers, or contract roasting using Vietnamese coffee, we structure our services around your specific situation and timeline.
Transparent Documentation
From farm-level lot tracking to phytosanitary certificates to shipping paperwork, we ensure you have complete documentation and traceability for every kilogram that passes through our network.
Producer Relationships First
Our work prioritizes sustainable, mutually beneficial relationships between you and Vietnamese growers. We facilitate introductions and ongoing communication, then step back to let those direct connections develop.
From Curiosity to Confident Sourcing
Current Situation
- • Limited visibility into Vietnamese coffee availability and quality
- • Uncertainty about logistics, documentation, and import processes
- • Concerns about minimum order quantities and financial commitment
- • Difficulty verifying quality and establishing producer relationships
- • Reliance on intermediaries who add cost and complexity
With Cavus Origin
- • Clear understanding of available coffees through pre-shipment sampling
- • Complete documentation handling from farm to port of entry
- • Flexible lot sizes starting at 500kg for export or 50kg for roasting
- • Direct communication with producers through facilitated introductions
- • Transparent pricing with origin relationships you can develop independently
The progression typically unfolds over months rather than weeks. Initial consultations clarify your needs and match them with appropriate farms or cooperatives. Sample evaluation helps you understand the range of profiles available. Once you identify what works for your operation, we coordinate the practical details—documentation, shipping logistics, payment arrangements. What emerges is a direct trade relationship that continues beyond our initial facilitation.
Built on Local Knowledge and Industry Experience
Established presence in Vietnam's coffee industry since early 2017
Active connections spanning Đắk Lắk, Lâm Đồng, and Gia Lai provinces
Coffee professionals from across six continents have worked with us
Professional Background
Our team combines agronomic training from Vietnamese agricultural universities with specialty coffee experience gained at international roasteries and importers. This dual perspective helps us translate between the practical realities of Vietnamese coffee farming and the quality standards of specialty markets worldwide.
We maintain memberships with the Specialty Coffee Association and participate in regional quality competitions as judges and organizers. Our facility holds current phytosanitary certifications and our roasting operation follows HACCP protocols. These credentials support rather than define our work—the real foundation is years of relationship-building in Vietnam's coffee-growing regions.
Start Your Origin Connection
Share your interest and we'll respond with relevant information about how we might work together. No pressure, just a conversation about possibilities.
No Obligation to Proceed
Initial consultations simply establish whether our services align with your needs. You'll learn about coffee availability in different regions, understand typical timelines and costs, and get answers to specific questions about your situation. Some conversations lead to immediate projects, others develop into relationships over months or years, and some end with helpful information but no ongoing work. All outcomes are perfectly appropriate.
Open Conversation
Ask questions, explore options, understand processes without commitment
Transparent Pricing
Clear costs established upfront, no hidden fees or unexpected additions
Your Timeline
Proceed when ready, whether that's next month or next year
Three Ways We Support Coffee Professionals
Each service addresses a different stage of engagement with Vietnamese coffee. Some clients use just one, others combine multiple approaches as their needs evolve.
Green Bean Export Facilitation
For roasters seeking direct sourcing without establishing local presence. We connect you with specific farms and cooperatives, handle documentation and logistics, and facilitate ongoing relationships that can eventually become independent.
- Minimum 500kg, flexible container or small lot options
- Complete traceability to specific producers
- Pre-shipment samples and quality grading reports
Origin Experience Coordination
Curated visits for coffee professionals wanting firsthand understanding of Vietnamese production. Meet growers, tour processing facilities, evaluate coffees at origin, and gain context that informs your purchasing decisions.
- Customized itineraries for 2-12 participants
- Farm visits, processing tours, and cupping sessions
- Programs from 3-day intensives to week-long explorations
Contract Roasting Partnership
Production solution for brands wanting Vietnamese coffee expertise without roasting equipment investment. We roast to your specifications, collaborate on profile development, and ensure consistent quality across batches.
- Batch sizes from 10kg to 500kg accommodated
- Drum and fluid bed roasters for profile flexibility
- Regular quality monitoring and cupping feedback