Every Buna Beans coffee can be traced back to the farms and the people who grow it. We source carefully, pay fairly for quality, and focus on supporting women across the supply chain. Here's a look at the places that shape our coffee, and our mission.
This is the heart of our sourcing. In Nicaragua and Guatemala, growers cultivate their beans in rich volcanic soil at high altitudes, producing smooth, balanced coffee with notes of cocoa, citrus, and gentle sweetness. Much of our coffee begins in Jinotega, Nicaragua, at La Virgen Estate, a women-led farm whose care and craft come through in every cup. In the highlands of Guatemala, family farms above 2,000 meters add floral brightness and crisp acidity.
Colombia holds a special place in both our coffee and our mission. Grown high in the Andes, Colombian beans bring chocolatey sweetness and clean acidity to our blends. It's also where we give back, with 5% of our net profits supporting rural education for children in coffee-growing communities. With over 500,000 coffee-growing families, Colombia's coffee lands are so important they've been named a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The island of Sumatra brings rich, earthy depth to our coffee. Grown on small farms and processed using the traditional wet-hulling method, Sumatran beans are full-bodied and known for their signature blue-green hue. On these farms, a group of women hand-sort the beans three times over to remove defects, a labor of care that reflects the region's devotion to quality.
Africa is where coffee began. Ethiopia, often called the birthplace of coffee, is the inspiration behind our name and the traditional Buna ceremony at the heart of our story. While our beans are sourced elsewhere, Ethiopia's legacy shapes everything we do, from the way we think about coffee to the community and hospitality we hope every cup brings.