Our Story

Coffee that
gives back

On a mission to make some of the world's finest certified organic coffee accessible — through exceptional flavour, fair prices, and organic farming that is better for people and planet. Roasted in Taranaki, Aotearoa.

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Joop handling organic green coffee sacks at origin
Est. 2004 · Taranaki NZ
What We Stand For

Five principles, one philosophy

Honest good food with no shortcuts. We wish we could do more organic products — but we pick one thing to be really good at.

01

Environmental Stewardship

Supporting farming practices that sequester carbon, avoid chemicals, and maintain biodiversity for future generations.

02

Origin Integrity

Long-term relationships with trusted supply partners — so consistency and fairer returns for organic farming improve together.

03

Affordable Organics

Keeping organic products accessible by only passing on farm-gate differentials — not markups at every step.

04

Integrity

Building trust through rigorous certification, transparent practices, and doing what we say on the pack.

05

Quality

Uncompromising on taste and quality control — from farm to finished product, managed to the highest food safety standards.

Shade-grown organic coffee under forest canopy in the mountains
Environmental Stewardship

Coffee & Organics

Coffee is originally a shade plant and is perfect for organic agriculture. It is one of the easiest crops for organic growing and with the right companion plantings it can produce a higher income for the grower, better coffee for you and a better environment for all.

Our coffee beans are grown in forested ecosystems where trees, canopy shade, and an abundance of insect and bird life all contribute to healthy plants in fertile soil, producing full-flavoured coffee beans.

Trees stop soil erosion, trap moisture, create stable microclimates, provide continuous compost and nutrition, and harbour animals, maintaining a healthy, balanced ecosystem. The result is healthy, nutritious soil that allows organic coffee plants' roots to grow deeper and absorb more nutrients, yielding slow-grown, full-flavoured coffee beans.

Healthy soils trap huge amounts of carbon — more than the vegetation on top of it. Organic coffee growing helps keep that carbon in the ground.

High-altitude coffee drying patio in the mountains
Origin Integrity

Great coffee starts
at the farm

IncaFé™ Organic Coffee sources coffee from organic growers and supports supply chains that reward the work of growing shade-grown, organic coffee. That means better quality beans for you—and a better quality of life where coffee is grown with care. Organic coffee is almost always grown on small family farms where families also grow their own food and wood.

We keep long-term relationships with trusted origin partners — primarily in Peru, but also from India, Indonesia and Ethiopia — so quality, consistency and price can improve together. Building trust takes time. Where we visit farming partners, we do so to understand challenges, celebrate successes, and keep those relationships strong.

Coffee beans sun-drying on raised beds
Affordable Organics

Our mission to
grow organics

Organic certified products often cost a lot more to the consumer than what the difference in farm-gate price is (versus non-organic). Products get marked up each time they pass hands, multiplying the original difference in farm-gate price until organic products can become quite unaffordable and may not offer the quality expected.

The difference in price is a big dampener on demand, which slows the growth of organic agriculture.

We are passionate about making organics affordable and making it grow, so we only pass on farm-gate differentials. This approach helps more people access organic products whilst ensuring farmers can grow their organic offering.

Supply and demand of organic products is closely matched. With more demand, supply and farm price will become better. This is what the sector needs: education about organics and the climate benefits of organic farming, and people prepared to pay a bit more for organics.

Certified BioGro Organic
Integrity

Why certification
matters

Organic certification requires rigorous standards, regular inspections, and traceability. When you choose certified organic coffee, you're supporting verified sustainable practices and environmental protection. It's the only way to be sure you're getting what you pay for.

When you choose certified organic coffee, you're supporting verified sustainable practices, environmental protection, and proper treatment of farmers.

Cupping and quality control at the IncaFé Taranaki roastery
Quality

Consistent taste,
no shortcuts

We know how important a consistent good taste is for our clients. We are uncompromising on quality and quality control. Our operation meets the highest food safety standards and each step of the process from farm to finished product is managed.

Nearly 30 years of roasting and cupping experience — teamed with a passionate coffee Q Grader and an experienced barista turned roaster — means every batch is cupped and kept true to profile.

Carmen Castro and Joop Verbeek, founders of IncaFé
The People Behind IncaFé

Twenty years
of purpose

Twenty years ago, we left our corporate careers to champion organic coffee and sustainable agriculture. Our deep connection to Peru and passion for exceptional coffee drives everything we do.

We believe exceptional coffee should benefit everyone in the supply chain. That's why we source through trusted origin partners and support better returns for organic farming — whilst bringing you the authentic taste of the world's finest organic coffee.

Carmen Castro & Joop Verbeek Founders · IncaFé Organic Coffee
Join the Movement

Taste the difference
organic agriculture makes

Every cup you enjoy supports sustainable farming, proper compensation, and environmental protection. Experience coffee that's not just delicious, but makes a real difference.

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Certified Organic by BioGro

New Zealand's leading organic certification body, ensuring the highest standards in organic agriculture and processing.