Who We Are

A Trade Bridge Built on Structure & Trust

We are a trade facilitation company specialising in connecting international buyers with verified South American exporters and producer groups. Our function is to create structured, clearly communicated sourcing pathways, reducing the friction that often exists between buyers operating from abroad and producers within South America's complex logistics environment.

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Structured Intermediary

A professional bridge between UK and international buyers and South American producers.

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Trade Facilitation & Coordination

End-to-end sourcing support, from exporter vetting to logistics alignment.

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Single Point of Contact

One professional managing the full sourcing process on your behalf.

2Active Coffee Origins

3,000+Native Potato Varieties in Peru

84–86SCA Score Range — Peruvian Lots

Our Services

Sourcing Coordination, End to End

Exporter Identification

We locate and assess exporters across South America's key productive sectors, evaluating quality consistency, documentation standards, export experience, and capacity reliability.

Buyer Alignment

We match buyer volume requirements, quality specifications, and commercial terms with verified exporter profiles, ensuring both parties are aligned before any introduction is made.

Documentation Coordination

We support preparation and review of trade documentation, certificates of origin, phytosanitary certificates, quality reports, and shipping instructions.

Logistics Alignment

We coordinate between exporters, freight forwarders, and buyers to ensure shipment timelines, incoterms, and delivery expectations are clearly communicated and followed.

Productive Sectors

South America's Export Economy is Broad & Growing

Beyond its most visible commodities, the continent produces a range of agricultural and artisanal goods with strong international demand. We begin with Colombia and Peru.

Active Corridor

Specialty Coffee

Colombia and Peru are our active coffee origins — washed processing, high-altitude growing conditions, and traceable cooperative supply chains consistently scoring in the specialty SCA range.

ColombiaPeruSCA GradedWashed & Natural

Artisan Production

Traditional Fibres

Peru holds the world's largest alpaca and llama population. Its fibre and woven goods are exported to fashion, interior, and retail markets globally, valued for quality, traceability, and natural properties.

Alpaca FibreWoven TextilesPeru

Specialty Crops

Native Agriculture

Peru is the origin centre of the potato, with over 3,000 native varieties — alongside quinoa, cacao, and other specialty crops increasingly sought by food importers and health-focused buyers globally.

Native PotatoQuinoaCacao

Sector Focus

Specialty Coffee from Peru & Colombia

Coffee is our active, live corridor. We are currently sourcing and facilitating specialty green coffee from two of South America's most important origins. Both corridors are operational.

ColombiaLive Now

We work with an established Colombian coffee importer with a direct supply chain from Colombian producers. We act as the London representative, connecting UK roasters, hospitality buyers, and food service clients with single origin Colombian specialty coffee.

Origin	Colombia
Processing	Washed, Natural
Format	500g retail bags, bulk
Quality	Specialty SCA Range
Availability	Spot and forward
Suitable For	Hospitality, retail, roasters

White label packaging available with full traceability documentation.

PeruActive Development

We are working with Peruvian cooperatives including CENFROCAFE, CAC Pangoa, and Coop Norandino — three of Peru's most export-ready groups — to establish a direct sourcing pipeline to UK specialty buyers.

Altitude	1,200 – 2,000 metres
Regions	Cajamarca, San Martín, Junín
Varieties	Bourbon, Caturra, Typica
Harvest	April – September
SCA Score	84–86 points
Certifications	Organic & Fairtrade available

Washed processing. Consistent profile. Suitable for specialty roasters and importers.

Our Process

How We Work

We operate through a four-stage facilitation process designed to create clarity and reduce sourcing risk for both buyers and exporters.

Exporter Vetting

We assess exporters for quality consistency, documentation standards, export experience, and capacity reliability before any buyer introduction.

Buyer Matching

We align buyer volume requirements, quality specifications, and commercial terms with verified exporter profiles.

Documentation

We support both parties through preparation of trade documents, phytosanitary certificates, quality reports, and shipping instructions.

Logistics Alignment

We coordinate with freight and customs partners to ensure shipment timelines, incoterms, and delivery expectations are communicated and met.

Why Work With Us

What We Bring to the Sourcing Relationship

"International sourcing from South America presents real operational complexity. We address these challenges directly."

Language gaps, documentation irregularities, variable logistics infrastructure, and the challenge of verifying producer claims from a distance, these are the frictions we are built to remove.

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Curated Sourcing

We introduce buyers only to exporters who have been assessed against consistent, documented criteria. No guesswork, no cold introductions.

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Structured Communication

We manage the information flow between buyers and exporters clearly and professionally, reducing misunderstandings across language and distance.

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Risk-Aware Coordination

We flag documentation gaps, capacity mismatches, and logistics risks before they become problems, protecting both sides of the trade.

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Clarity by Design

Our role is to make the transaction legible to both sides, reducing assumptions and improving outcomes from first contact to delivery.

Our Clients

Supporting Both Sides of the Trade Relationship

For International Buyers

Buyers & Importers

We work with importers, specialty buyers, food distributors, and textile sourcing companies seeking reliable, documented access to South American producers.

Specialty coffee importers and roasters
Food and commodity importers
Textile and fashion sourcing companies
Distributors seeking direct producer access

For South American Exporters

Exporters & Producer Groups

We work with cooperatives, export companies, and producer associations seeking structured connections to international buyers. We support export-readiness, documentation standards, and professional buyer communication.

Agricultural cooperatives and producer groups
Specialty coffee exporters
Alpaca and textile producers
Native crop and specialty food exporters

Our Shop

Buy Direct. No Middlemen.

Order directly from our active sourcing corridors. Every bag is traceable to its producer, scored to specialty grade, and shipped from London. Secure checkout powered by Stripe.

In Stock

Colombia · Manizales

Colombian Specialty Coffee — Bean

Single origin, washed process. Producers Marta & Elda Giraldo. SCA 86. Notes of caramel, red fruit, and clean citrus finish. Whole bean, roasted to order.

Whole Bean SCA 86 Washed 500g

In Stock

Colombia · Manizales

Colombian Specialty Coffee — Ground

Single origin, washed process. Producers Marta & Elda Giraldo. SCA 86. Notes of caramel, red fruit, and clean citrus finish. Pre-ground for convenience.

Ground SCA 86 Washed 500g

Coming Soon

Peru · Cajamarca

Peruvian Specialty Coffee

High altitude cooperative lots from CENFROCAFE. SCA 84–86. Washed process. Notes of dark chocolate, dried fruit, and balanced acidity. Join the waitlist.

Whole Bean SCA 84–86 Washed 500g

Wholesale

Colombia & Peru · Bulk

Wholesale & Bulk Orders

For roasters, hospitality buyers, and food service. Minimum order quantities apply. White label packaging available. Custom volumes, forward contracts, and direct invoicing.

5kg+ White Label Invoice Custom

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Secure checkout via Stripe. All retail orders are processed through Stripe's encrypted payment platform. No account required. We accept all major cards. Orders dispatched within 2–3 working days from London.

Begin a Sourcing Conversation

Ready to Talk Trade?

If you are an international buyer looking to source from South America, or a producer seeking structured access to global buyers, we invite you to make contact.

We begin every relationship with a structured sourcing conversation — understanding your requirements, your timelines, and your quality expectations before making any introduction.

There is no obligation. There is only clarity.

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Phone

+44 7393 479677

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edgardo@cimatrades.com

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Address

3rd Floor, 86–90 Paul Street
London, EC2A 4NE

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