Cafe Imports
Simon Odentz is an experienced professional in the coffee industry, currently serving as a Green Coffee Sales Representative at Cafe Imports since September 2017, where previous roles included Customer Service Lead and Customer Service Representative. Prior to that, Simon worked as a Barista at Tried & True Coffee Co. Simon's background also includes serving as a Program Assistant at CASA-Voices For Children, providing support and managing court calendars, and as a Healthy Communities AmeriCorps VISTA with Willamette Neighborhood Housing Services, focusing on health equity and community development. Additional experience includes retail management roles at City Sports and Green Mountain Camera, as well as an internship with the Department of Homeland Security, where Simon contributed to disaster recovery efforts. Simon holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Geography from the University of Vermont.
Cafe Imports
Cafe Imports is an independent importer and developer of some of the world's finest specialty green coffees. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with warehouses in Australia, Europe, and the United States; and with international representation in global offices worldwide, they source, sell, and ship green coffee around the globe. Coffeeroasters who would like to buy green coffee can access their coffee offerings, coffee education materials and resources, coffee origin and coffee sourcing information, coffee traceability, and details about coffee travel at www.cafeimports.com.Their coffee offerings list which includes spot coffee, as well as coffees that are afloat and at origin, is updated daily, and you will always get a live person on the phone when you call to buy green coffee during business hours. They are dedicated to customer service and they want to work with you as a coffee roaster to find you the green coffees that you need. They are also capable of helping coffee roasters navigate the C-market and contracting coffee, as well as offer information about hedging in both USD and in international currencies. They have a staff of highly trained, passionate, and coffee-loving professionals who handle everything from sourcing green coffee from origin, conducting coffee sensory analysis, managing green coffee logistics, and selling green coffee to coffee roasters.