Ethically Sourced Coffee beans
Kalahari Coffee Cooperative is dedicated to importing and exporting premium coffee beans from African small-scale farmers. We foster fair trade relationships, empowering communities and ensuring quality.
About Us
Coffee Rooted in Africa, Crafted for the World.
Our beans are born in the rich soils of Africa and nurtured by generations of skilled farmers. Each cup carries the spirit of the continent, connecting its heritage to coffee lovers around the globe.
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Ethical Origins

Our beans are nurtured in highland farms through direct partnerships with smallholder cooperatives, ensuring fair prices and community impact from the first harvest.

Traceable Quality

Every batch is fully traceable—from farm to cup—bringing you freshness, transparency, and the authentic taste of each origin.

Premium Selection

Discover our curated range of green and roasted coffees: from bright Ethiopian Yirgacheffe and balanced Rwandan blends to bold Ugandan roast and fruity Kenyan picks.

Fair Trade at Heart

Fair trade isn’t just a promise—it’s our practice. We build relationships grounded in equity, sustainability, and respect for farmers’ livelihoods and traditions.

Sustainability Journey

We minimise our footprint through eco-conscious shipments, small-batch processing, and partnerships that support sustainable farming methods across Africa.

From Farm to Your Cup

Our mission is simple: ethically sourced, crafted with purpose, and delivered with care. Every cup supports farmers and celebrates Africa’s rich coffee heritage.

Why Work with KCC?

Trade Relationships with African farmers

Sustainable & Ethical Sourcing

Flexible Volume Options

Hands-On Support

Commitment to Quality,

Our Mission and Values

Kalahari Coffee Cooperative is more than coffee—it’s a movement.
We work to restore Africa’s rightful place in the global coffee economy by ensuring traceability, equity, and representation for the farmers and cooperatives behind every bean.

Our Mission: Shifting the power back to African producers through direct partnerships, shared ownership, and community-focused growth.

Our Movement: Every roast tells an African story, connecting coffee farms across Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and beyond to coffee lovers worldwide.

Fair Trade Commitment

At Kalahari Coffee Cooperative, we’re dedicated to fair trade. We ensure equitable partnerships with African farmers by offering fair prices and steadfast support for sustainable practices. When you choose us, you directly contribute to the well-being of these communities, fostering economic growth and empowerment. 

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Our Founder and Partners

Brian Wheeler

founder of Kalahari Coffee Cooperative

over 16 years in Africa working in civil society, with coffee cooperatives, and building businesses across Southern and Eastern Africa. A serial entrepreneur, his experiences—from Kenya’s farms to Ethiopia’s coffee traditions—inspired his mission to connect Africa’s finest, ethically sourced coffees to the world, promoting sustainability, traceability, and fair trade from farm to cup.

Our U.S. Roasting & Distribution Partner
Fusion Beans

We’re proud to partner with Fusion Beans — our Houston, Texas-based roasters, wholesale partners, and distribution hub in the United States.

Through this collaboration, we ensure Kalahari Coffee reaches cafés, restaurants, specialty retailers, and coffee lovers across North America with unmatched freshness and quality.

Why Fusion Beans?

State-of-the-art roasting facilities in Houston

Nationwide wholesale distribution network

Commitment to ethical sourcing and sustainability

Seamless logistics from Africa to your cup

Learn more at fusionbeans.com

Asia Distribution & Digital Partner
Emranul Haque

Based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Emranul serves as our primary distribution agent for Asia.

In addition to managing key connections with roasters, retailers, and coffee enthusiasts across the region, he also oversees our web design and digital presence, ensuring Kalahari Coffee Cooperative stays connected with the global coffee community.

Through his efforts, our coffees reach markets across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and beyond, strengthening Kalahari Coffee’s footprint in one of the world’s fastest-growing specialty coffee markets.

Addis Ababa Procurement Coordinator
Beateal Tesfu

Beateal Tesfu serves as Kalahari Coffee Cooperative’s Procurement Agent in Addis Ababa, leveraging her deep relationships with Ethiopian coffee producers to source premium, ethically grown beans. With extensive experience in agricultural trade, she ensures transparent, fair partnerships that uphold the cooperative’s sustainability values.

Our Commitment

From Farm to Your Cup

At Kalahari Coffee Cooperative (KCC), every cup tells the story of the farmers who grew it. We bring the finest African coffees from smallholder farms to your table—ethically, transparently, and sustainably.

 

Get in Touch

Contact Kalahari Coffee Cooperative

Reach out to us for inquiries, partnerships, or feedback about our premium coffee and fair trade practices.