BE THE 4TH STEP. COMPLETE THE CHAIN.
Farmer → Producer → Roaster → You
Join a growing network of cafés and coffee businesses rewriting how coffee works — and who it works for.
At Tres Pasos Coffee, our supply chain has only three steps: Farmer, Producer, Roaster.
When you join as a wholesale partner, you become the 4th Step — the one who brings this coffee, and its story, to the people.
The Tres Pasos Model
Step 1 – Farmer
In Guatemala, 90% of coffee comes from small farmers who are rarely named or fairly paid. We start with them—because without farmers, coffee doesn’t exist.
Step 2 – Producer
Traditionally, big players control processing and prices. With Tres Pasos, producers are often the farmers themselves, keeping more income and decision-making power where it belongs.
Step 3 – Roaster
We roast in Guatemala, where the real value is created—and we keep it here. Instead of exporting beans for foreign companies to profit, we use locally built roasters so Guatemalans can learn, earn, and grow.
Step 4 – You, the Partner
In the traditional chain, a $70 wholesale bag returns just $7–$9 to Guatemala.
In our chain, $50–$55 stays in Guatemala, with $20 directly to the farmer.
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When you partner with Tres Pasos, you’re not just buying coffee—you’re helping rewrite the future of coffee for the next 50 years.
Partner with us. Serve coffee that matters.
The Problem​​
Most small farmers earn less than $2 per pound.
90% of Guatemala’s coffee is grown by small farmers, yet their names rarely appear abroad.
Roasting abroad removes the most profitable step from producing countries.
National coffee associations often protect big players, not the smallholders who need it most.
WHY WHOLESALE WITH TRES PASOS
The Solution
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With Tres Pasos, your café becomes part of the change:
Pride – Show your customers you’re part of a transparent, living-wage supply chain.
Impact – Over 70% of the value from each bag stays in Guatemala, with farmers earning $4 per pound.Connection Meet the people behind your coffee and share their story with your community.
Your Badge of Transparency
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When you join, you’ll receive the official Tres Pasos badge to display in-store, on your menu, and online.
It tells your customers : This café is part of a short, fair, and transparent supply chain that pays living wages at origin.