Working hand in hand with farmers towards an inclusive, ethical and sustainable future.
OUR MISSION.
Tanna Coffee's mission is to enable and nurture the smallholder coffee farming communities of Vanuatu. Embracing traditional organic, ethical and sustainable practices, we take pride in ensuring that all participating farmers receive maximum benefits for their efforts by supporting on-going cultivation, enabling a solid foundation for families, communities and their future.
On Tanna alone, we guarantee to purchase the entire dry coffee parchment crop that is grown and processed each year by over 1,000 smallholder coffee farmers on Tanna Island, paying a premium price to economically support an estimated 5,000 indigenous people, which accounts for approximately 15% of Tanna Island’s entire population.
A BRIEF COMPANY HISTORY.
Arabica Coffee has been grown on Tanna since 1852 and the Industry has undergone continuous transformation throughout the years, culminating in the establishment of Tanna Coffee Development Company (TCDC) in 1984.
The unique climatic conditions of Tanna Island are ideally suited for growing premium quality Arabica Coffee, that is now internationally recognised.
UNIQUE CLIMATIC CONDITIONS.
The deep, rich volcanic soils provided by the active Mount Yasur Volcano are the very essence of this truly unique product.
The pure combination of abundant sunshine and plentiful rainfall creates an organically certified coffee that embodies remarkable cupping qualities and superb taste characteristics that are guaranteed to truly satisfy.
WE BELIEVE IN AN ECONOMY WORTHY OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT.
Tanna Coffee strives to create truly impactful change for Vanuatu communities.
TANNA COFFEE IS:
Grown in volcanic soil in pristine, rare and isolated nature under supreme climatic conditions.
Beyond Fair Trade with traceable coffee guaranteeing farmers are justly paid.
Cultivated through traditional farming practices passed down for generations.
Roasted at origin, telling the entire story of precisely where your coffee comes from.
COMING SOON
BLUE PACIFIC COFFEE COMPANY.
The latest venture of Tanna Coffee, Blue Pacific is a tribute to the smallholder independent coffee farmers of Vanuatu’s neighbouring islands.
Brought to life during the difficult times of Covid 19, Blue Pacific has been created to extend our support practices beyond the borders of our humble island nation and empower and sustain neighbouring communities also.
Just like Tanna Coffee, Blue Pacific is a vibrant and bold celebration of the finest single origin Arabica beans cultivated in the pristine surrounds of the untouched islands of the South Pacific.