Sucafina in Tanzania

Through its local entities, Sucafina buys from all growing regions across Tanzania through the full variety of Tanzanian Coffee Board-approved purchasing structures. Our current projects include, helping producers become RFA/UTZ certified, improving specialty Natural processing in at washing stations in Southern Tanzania and increasing our direct buying.

In-Country Operations

  • #1 in quality and volume purchasing from Tanzania - 25% market share
  • Parchment buying and direct export from 15 AMCOS (Agricultural Marketing Society) 
  • Office, QC lab and warehouse storage in Dar es Salaam 
  • Upcountry warehouses in Mbeya and Mbinga preserve quality 
  • Partnership with dry mills in Mbozi and Mbinga 
  • Partnerships to oversee quality, training and marketing with 5 wet mills
  • Exclusive marketing arrangements with 5 northern estates

Like many other exporters, Sucafina Tanzania has chosen to work more indirectly by partnering with other in-country organizations, such as cooperatives, farmer groups and dry mills, who may not face the same restrictions in working directly with farmers.

Sustainability 

  • Over 1,000 farmers certified with RFA/UTZ
  • Quality improvement & GAPs training
  • Microfinancing for inputs
  • Traceability & Direct purchasing
  • Seedling program 
  • FMO covid prevention
  • Farmgate second payments

Our current projects include, helping producers become RFA/UTZ certified, improving specialty Natural processing in at washing stations in Southern Tanzania and increasing our direct buying.

Our sister company, Cotacof/Sucafina Tanzania, helped around 800 farmers in Southern Tanzania obtain Rain Forest Alliance (RFA) certification. This will be scaled up to around 1,200 farmers by the end of 2020. Sucafina Tanzania managed and paid for the certification training and compliance internally. Around 350 metric tons of certified coffee was purchased directly by Cotacof/Sucafina Tanzania at prices significantly higher than auction.

Our Offerings 

  • Sucafina Originals: Korongo & Ol Doniyo
  • Specialty microlots
  • Main Grades: FAQ, AA, AB, PB, Natural Arabica, Grinder

In 2019/20, Sucafina Tanzania was one of the largest direct buyers of Arabica coffee in Tanzania. Most of the coffee Sucafina Tanzania purchased was premium or specialty quality. Overall, they paid prices well above auction differentials. Recent legislative changes enable Sucafina Tanzania to buy directly from cooperatives. This purchasing model is a win-win because it enables us to purchase and export coffee more quickly and helps cooperatives get money for a portion of their crops much more quickly, making it easier to pay contributing farmers and other expenses.

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