Sunterra, Coffee, Colombia

Sunterra is a Colombian exporter of specialty coffee (rated +84 cup points), committed to transparent and traceable sourcing from smallholder farmers across all Colombian coffee regions. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Huila – one of Colombia’s prime coffee-growing areas – Sunterra operates a proprietary mill in El Puente that offers free post harvest processing access to farmers. The company is fully owned by Mr. Vicente Mejia Isaza, an experienced agricultural trader, and has attracted support from Yunus Social Business Fund and working capital from Bancoldex. Sunterra supplies a diversified portfolio of international clients in the USA, Europe, and Asia, including its primary partner, Ally Coffee, a reputable global roaster and trader. With processing, drying, and storage capacities of 8,000 kg/ hour, 30,000 kg/week, and 300,000 kg respectively, Sunterra pays farmers local market prices and later rewards them with a premium once coffee is shipped and paid for – ensuring full transparency throughout the value chain. 

To support its continued growth and meet rising demand, Sunterra sought financing to overcome working capital constraints in its cash-intensive sector. The company has experienced significant growth in recent years but has occasionally had to turn down commercial opportunities due to limited financing. To help Sunterra scale its operations and capitalize on market momentum, the Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) provided a USD 1 million trade finance revolving facility. The funding is used to procure high-quality specialty coffee, with tripartite agreements in place involving reputable international buyers – ensuring a secure, transparent, and impact-driven deployment of funds.

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