30 years Together
on a Legacy Journey
1994
The company was founded by three coffee-producing families, and the first imports to the United States were made from their farms in Costa Rica. A total of four employees manage the operations.
2003
Through the relationship with other origins that existed through the selling of coffee seeds and new varieties, the first import of Guatemalan coffee was made.
2004
Chico Castro, our current cupper, becomes a certified Q Grader.
2005
The Coffee Source begins importing coffee from the rest of Central America as a result of the positive response and requests from clients.
2007
The Coffee Source expands to sourcing from South America making the first imports of coffees from Colombia, Peru and Brazil.
2011
The first sale to a destination beyond the United States is made to Japan.
2020
The Coffee Source Europe is created to serve clients in more destinations.
2021
The first import of coffee is made into the European Union coming from Colombia.
2024
The Coffee Source currently has 17 employees, 4 Q Graders, 17 warehousing locations in North America, 4 warehousing Locations in Europe and sources coffee from all Latin America.