Volcafe Verified

Volcafe Verified coffees are available from the following origins:

• Arabica: Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala
• Robusta: Brazil, Uganda, Vietnam

Additional origins from our network may offer Volcafe Verified in the future.

In Volcafe Verified value chains, Volcafe offers traceability back to the business partners (with additional traceability procedures in place) directly delivering the coffee to Volcafe. 

Volcafe Verified coffees are kept physically separated from non-Verified coffees by Volcafe at all times, unless otherwise indicated in Volcafe's approved exception list.

In Volcafe Verified value chains, we inspect 100 percent of all Business Partners (Small and Large) and Volcafe on an annual basis against the applicable criteria in the Volcafe RS Standard. 

Farms (Small and Large) are also inspected against applicable criteria in the Volcafe RS Standard, but we use a risk-based inspection approach. The sampling intensity is dependent on the risk rating of the value chain and farm size, as set forth in our Volcafe RS Operational Guide (our internal manual). 

• We use higher inspection intensities in high-risk value chains as the likelihood of (critical) non-compliances is higher.
• We use higher inspection intensities for Large Farms as they are more likely to have (critical) non-compliances than Small Farms.

In addition, independent third-party inspections can be arranged as a supplement to the second-party assurance model. 

If Producers or Business Partners are falling short of the criteria, our focus on mitigation actions and continuous improvement can often remedy the non-compliances. If critical non-compliances are found and no mitigation actions are implemented within set time-frames, Producers and Business Partners can face suspension or expulsion from the programme.

Business Partners refers to intermediate processors, middlemen (traders), and cooperatives involved in coffee value chains within the Standard’s Geographic Applicability countries.

Volcafe Verified coffees can be identified by using the Volcafe Verified logo or – on large coffee bags – the Volcafe Verified bag seal. These symbols signify that the coffee has met the baseline requirements for Volcafe Verified status under the Volcafe RS Standard.

As Volcafe is a green coffee trader and supplier, consumers should be aware that they are unlikely to see either of these symbols on the products they buy in stores and cafes, though Volcafe Verified coffees may be the basis for statements around responsibly sourced coffee.

Roasters may choose to use the Volcafe Verified logo on their products, but are requested to inform the Volcafe Marketing team of their intent to do so by emailing marketing@volcafe.com. Volcafe also monitors the use of the Volcafe Verified logo by our customers, ensuring it remains a trusted symbol of the work involved in meeting the criteria of the Volcafe RS Standard.