Gento Coffee Named a 2026 Top Wholesale Coffee Supplier in Latin America

We are incredibly honored to share that Gento Coffee Roasters has been recognized as a 2026 Top Wholesale Coffee Supplier in Latin America by Food Business Review.

You can read their full feature here: Gento Coffee Roasters Rewriting the Coffee Value Chain

This recognition is deeply meaningful to us because it affirms something we have believed from the beginning:

That a different coffee model works.
That roasting at origin creates real value.
That quality and impact are not opposites — they grow stronger together.

From day one, Gento was built to challenge the traditional coffee trade structure. We set out to prove that producers can maintain ownership in the value chain, that transparency can be scalable, and that wholesale partners do not have to choose between exceptional flavor and ethical sourcing.

A Different Way to Trade Coffee

Coffee often travels far from the hands that grow it. Along the way, value is lost, margins shrink for producers, and transparency becomes blurred.

Gento Coffee was built to rewrite that system.

Founded by third-generation Guatemalan coffee producer Ashley Prentice, Gento Coffee operates with a clear purpose:

remove unnecessary intermediaries, roast in the producing country of origin, and connect global wholesale partners directly to the producers behind each harvest.

By shortening the value chain, we're able to:

• Pay producers beyond traditional trade benchmarks

• Maintain tighter quality control at origin

• Offer fresher coffee to wholesale clients

• Create real traceability from farm to cup

This recognition reflects the strength of Gento's model.

Why Wholesale Partners Choose Gento

Today, we serve boutique cafés, restaurant groups, and retail buyers across the United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and Guatemala.

Our partners choose Gento because we offer more than supply.

We offer:

• Single-origin micro-lots with full producer transparency

• Custom blends designed for espresso and high-volume programs

• Private white-label and branded retail solutions

• In-house quality control through our coffee lab

• Consistent roasting at origin for peak freshness

Every lot is evaluated through our internal cupping lab to ensure flavor integrity and consistency before export. This level of control allows our wholesale partners to build dependable menus while still telling authentic origin stories.

Tiers of Quality

One of the defining features of our sourcing models. We purchase multiple quality tiers from the same producers — from rare, high-scoring micro-lots to larger commercial volumes — and pay premiums across tiers.

This approach allows:

• Producers to sell more of their harvest at sustainable prices

• Wholesale partners to access coffees at different price points

• Long-term relationships to replace one-time transactions

It is a system built for sustainability on both sides of the supply chain.

Traceability, Impact, and Reinvestment

Recognition as a top wholesale supplier is also recognition of our commitment beyond flavor.

We reinvest 10% of profits into education and food security initiatives in coffee-growing communities. This includes scholarships for young women and support programs that strengthen farming families for future generations.

When a wholesale partner chooses Gento, they are participating in a closed-loop system where quality, transparency, and community investment move together.

A Model That Builds Loyalty

We have seen firsthand how direct trade and storytelling elevate cafés.

This is what modern coffee consumers want:
Connection. Authenticity. Traceability.

Wholesale buyers who align with that shift are building stronger brands.

While we are proud of this award, it belongs to more than our team.

It belongs to:

• The producers who trust us with their harvests

• The wholesale partners who believe in transparent sourcing

• The farmers who continue refining their craft season after season

Being named a 2026 Top Wholesale Coffee Supplier in Latin America is an honor — and a responsibility. It pushes us to keep expanding market access for producers while delivering exceptional, consistent coffees to our partners worldwide.