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Zephyr Coffee Merchants

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Owned by Louis Dreyfus Company LLCRoasting arrangement unverifiedSourcing: Farm level
TagsZephyr Coffee MerchantsConnecticut coffee roastersKenyaIndonesiaBrazilOwned by Louis Dreyfus Company LLCFarm level
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Zephyr Coffee Merchants is a green coffee sourcing entity based in Connecticut that facilitates the supply chain between international coffee producers and roasters. It is distinct from consumer-facing brands like Zephyr Coffee Roasters, focusing instead on wholesale green coffee distribution and marketing for estates and cooperatives.

Corporate ownership disclosure

Zephyr Coffee Merchants is owned by Louis Dreyfus Company LLC

Zephyr Coffee Merchants operates as a specialty green coffee division of the global agricultural conglomerate Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC). It functions as a marketing and sourcing agent for roasters rather than a consumer-facing roasting brand.

Ultimate owner: a large corporation

Ownership is disclosed when documented. Corporate parents can shape sourcing and independence claims. Public sources were researched as of 2026-10-19.

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Ownership
Zephyr Coffee Merchants operates as a specialty green coffee division of the global agricultural conglomerate Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC). It functions as a marketing and sourcing agent for roasters rather than a consumer-facing roasting brand.
Founded
2006
Roasting
Roasting arrangement not independently verified.
What it's known for
Serving as a specialized green coffee importer and marketing agent that connects roasters with estates, washing stations, and cooperatives globally.
Sourcing countries
Kenya · Indonesia · Brazil
Farm-level sourcing
The brand acts as an intermediary, sourcing green coffee from specific estates and washing stations. They provide traceability by connecting roasters directly to these producers, such as specific farms in Brazil or cooperatives in Kenya.
Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-19. 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. There is significant public confusion between 'Zephyr Coffee Merchants' (a green coffee importer owned by LDC) and 'Zephyr Coffee Roasters' (a separate, consumer-facing roasting company), which share similar names but operate entirely different business models.

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