Vantera Coffee Bean Company (VCBC), a majority African and Black American owned company, was initially started in early 2020 by executives from Vantera Holding Corp and other backgrounds. It is managed by a group of highly skilled and experienced men and women with over 40 years of combined experience in the coffee industry. VCBC, a member of Vantera Commodities Group, LLC family of companies, was established for the development, production, sales, and distribution of high-quality coffee beans. The founding chairman of Vantera brought over 25 years of invaluable coffee business experience and expertise to the startup. After the majority of VCBC was recently acquired by Vantera Holding Corp, Don Polk, who was vice chairman of VCBC, became the executive chairman of Vantera. The company is also owned by a major leading Ethiopian coffee producer and a leading Ethiopian logistics company.

The original coffee company was founded by Ethiopian American family members, specializing in Ethiopian specialty coffee primarily distributed under private labels of high-profile customers, various trade styles, or under Vantera Coffee Bean Company (VCBC). Don Polk, who is also the company’s interim president & chief executive officer, stated in an interview,

“we aim is to be a primary “go-to” company for the best coffee Ethiopia has to offer, as well as other high-quality coffees grown in Africa or other regions throughout the world. We source our green coffee beans directly from thousands of farmers through our in-country based sourcing companies or partners. We are directly involved in every step of the way until the final green or roasted beans are delivered to our customers.   We ensure and deliver consistent quality by maintaining strict quality control on the ground via vertical integration.”