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Our Story

Connecting Producers and Roasters Online Since 2015

Algrano was founded by three friends Gilles, Christian and Raphael after spending time together in Brazil. They realized that behind the request from one coffee producer to ‘help me sell my coffee’ there was a much deeper need to address the information asymmetry and power imbalances in the industry, and the internet provided a chance to do things better.

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Our vision

Algrano’s vision is to create ​​a prosperous and connected global coffee community.

Our mission

We create change with technology to enable independent producers and roasters to thrive.

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You can still buy coffee from Alessandro Hervaz, who was one of the first to list his coffee with us. Honey Farms and APAS have made over 180 sales directly to 58 roasters in Europe and the USA.

“As a small producer, when I manage to sell our specialty coffees internationally, I get an average 50% price increase compared to the domestic market, and up to 100%. That makes a big difference to me.”
Alessandro Hervaz
Honey Coffee Farm, Brazil
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Alessandro Hervaz
Honey Coffee Farm, Brazil

Learn: News & Resources

Will there be enough rain in Brazil to put out the fire in the C-market?

September 30, 2024
Luiza Pereira Furquim

The next few months are going to be key in figuring out if coffee prices stay high and just how tight supply will be. For now, green buyers might need to prepare for more price swings. Waiting it out is getting riskier, so a lot of roasters are already raising their own prices.

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Sourcing Brazil for blends & espresso? Up your skills with this green grading guide

September 12, 2024
Luiza Pereira Furquim

Struggling to find a volume coffee from Brazil that fits your budget? You’re not the only one. Learn about how coffee is graded in this origin and discover what options you have to source a good lot at a price that works for you and the producer.

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Are there crop failures hiding in Brazil? The 2024 harvest update

July 31, 2024
Luiza Pereira Furquim

Brazil is producing and exporting a lot of coffee but things are far from smooth. While volumes are good, producers need more cherries to build exportable coffee lots. With crop failures lurking in the forecasts, here’s what green buyers need to know to talk coffee with suppliers.

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