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Orinoco Coffee and Tea

IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Origin / region level

TagsOrinoco Coffee and Tea Maryland coffee roasters Venezuela Brazil Independent Origin / region level Roasts in-house

Orinoco Coffee and Tea is a family-operated coffee roaster and tea purveyor that manages a large-scale wholesale and retail distribution network. With roots tracing back to a family history in the Venezuelan coffee trade, the company focuses on batch-roasted specialty coffee and a wide variety of loose-leaf teas. They provide custom roasting and private label services to businesses throughout the United States.

Ownership

Orinoco Coffee and Tea is a family-owned business founded by brothers Pedro and Juan Carlos Ramirez. It is operated as an independent company.

Founded

1996

Roasting

Reported to roast in-house.

What it's known for

Orinoco is known for its long-standing family heritage in the coffee industry dating back to 1909 and its extensive wholesale operations providing custom-roasted coffee and tea to retail and grocery accounts across the United States.

Sourcing countries

Venezuela · Brazil

Farm-level sourcing

The brand sources coffee from over 30 countries but does not publicly disclose specific farm or producer names on its website. Their offerings include a mix of single-origin coffees and custom-blended products.

Sources used in this deep dive

Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-27. This company overview is not a tasting review. Original tasting reviews are labeled separately when they exist. Ownership, roasting and sourcing details are attributed to documented sources. While the brand mentions sourcing from 30 countries, it does not provide a specific list of these countries or identify individual farms or producers on its public-facing website.

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