Direct Trade – «Loeb-Egge»

The story began in Chin State in 2015, when Myanmar held democratic elections for the first time in 60 years. The mission of the young company founders was: "Seed the Future Generation of Coffee Entrepreneurs". Thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign, the Nat Coffee brand was established, which to this day stands for directly traded, high-quality coffee that can be traced back to the plantations in Myanmar.

Due to the outbreak of war after the coup d'état in 2021, Nat Coffee had to close the Swiss company and is now only active locally with an export company in Myanmar. Work at the producers could no longer be continued for safety reasons. The great fear of the future, concern for physical integrity and uncertainty about the future of Myanmar overshadowed the hitherto cheerful attitude to life of Nat Coffee and its partners.

Thanks to the two Bernese family businesses Loeb and Blaser Trading and Nathalie Manach from Solothurn with her company Nat Cof Ltd, some sacks were exported to Switzerland despite the war. The result was Loeb-Egge coffee. This very special coffee comes from Pyin Oo Lwin. It is located in the central highlands of Myanmar and is known for its cooler climate and lush vegetation.

The coffee from Pyin Oo Lwin has a unique taste that cannot be compared to any other coffee in Myanmar. It is rich and full-bodied, with a hint of sweetness that comes from the natural sugar in the coffee beans. The coffee is also incredibly smooth, with a velvety texture that makes it a pleasure to drink. The quality of the coffee is due to both the perfect growing conditions in the highlands and the skill of the growers.