Our Story
ZUKA Green Coffee was co-founded by Carol, Adele and Andrew, and started operating in October 2022.
The gap left in the South African market by the exit of one of the larger Green Bean Importers created the opportunity for them to establish ZUKA Green Coffee.
While scrambling to find suppliers and funding, Paul Cooke, a seasoned Trader (and friend) based in the United Kingdom, came to the rescue with a solution close to a miracle!
A family-owned coffee roastery in Northern Ireland was prepared to finance coffees to South Africa, and the ZUKA Green Coffee Team could start shipping coffees immediately.
Now after 2 years of trading we are exploring new collaborations that we believe will keep building the momentum of the ZUKA story.
Why Zuka
ZUKA is a strong and beautiful Swahili word that means to rise up, emerge and wake up.
We chose this name as the business was born in challenging times and had to rise up and emerge to become what it is today.
ZUKA staff members have a combined experience of more than 100 years and knew that they could play a role in not just supplying coffee, but also educating and elevating the South African coffee industry.
Our mission is to share JOY over coffee!
Brewed Awakening
ZUKA News
Next Fundamentals Courses
We are hosting our next FUNdamentals course in Johannesburg from 4th to 6th November 2025.
Our next Cape Town FUNdamentals Course will be from 11th to 13th November 2025.
E-mail courses@zukagreen.coffee to book your spot!
Competition Season is HERE
Good luck to all the competitors putting it on the line in the upcoming Cup Tasters and Latte Art regional heats!
And good luck to all the fire starters who entered this year’s A Shot In The Dark roasting compeition.
Here’s to steady hearts and hands!
Latest Arrivals
This is a busy time of year at origin and we’ve been receiving some great fresh-crop coffees, including:
Costa Rica La Pastora Tarrazu
Guatemala SHB EP Blue Ayarza
Various Rwanda Muraho
Uganda Rwenzori Natural
If you would like to tasting notes or samples please email orders@zukagreen.coffee.
Andrew says
Coffee Futures prices remain high, with general sentiment being that we might see some relief if we get through the imminent frost season in Brazil and if the 25/26 crop is bigger than expected. Please feel free to get in touch with us if you want to understand the situation more.