Mission

"We are committed to the sustainability of the coffee business and its participants, from growers to roasters. We offer the world a quality product, excellent service, reliability and efficiency, Our expertise in trading, marketing, logistics and risk management enable us to generate financial results, which guarantee a strong group, better quality of life for our employees and competitive returns for shareholders."

Vision

"...From Grower to Roaster, Your best Link"

History

Founded in 1982, Mercon is among the leading international green coffee dealers. We supply the coffee roasting and marketing industries of North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America with raw green coffee from all of the major coffee-producing regions of the world. Our supply network includes most of the world's major shippers and exporting growers as well as smaller specialty suppliers.

In addition to marketing, transporting, financing and storing green coffee for our customers and suppliers, we serve as their major source of information about the international coffee market. Our network of contacts around the world and our active participation in both the New York and London coffee futures exchanges give us access to timely market information unsurpassed in the industry.

Our main office is in Hoboken, New Jersey, just across the Hudson River from New York City's downtown Manhattan financial district. We also maintain regional offices in Miami, Florida; Guatemala City, Guatemala; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; London, UK. Please visit our directory page for our addresses and an e-mail directory of our personnel. In addition to our own offices and an extensive network of suppliers, Mercon has affiliates, representative offices and agents throughout Latin America and in Europe, Asia and Africa.

Mercon is a member of the U.S. National Coffee Association and of the Green Coffee Association.

Values

The essential components to the history, growth and success of the Mercon Coffee Group has been the set of values, work ethic and character that its founder, Duilio Baltodano instilled:

• Reliability
• Dedication to Service
• Respect
• Excellence

These values are still at the heart of our organization and ultimately define and guide our business philosophy.

They are shared and practiced daily by the highly diverse, multinational and multicultural workforce that makes up and manages the group.

 

Experience

• Over half a century of experience
• Reliable source of information on the international coffee market
• A trading team with a wide range of backgrounds

Global Network

The Americas, Europe, and Asia

Financial Strength

A group of well capitalized companies that are respected in the international banking community

Quality Systems

Integrated Quality Systems to assure the satisfaction of client requirements, with specific knowledge of the various growing regions in which we operate.