At Integra we are much more than a coffee company, we represent tradition and commitment to excellence in all its forms. From the moment we opened our doors in 2015 and now almost 10 years on we continue to uphold our founding values of integrity, honesty, justice and equality.
Founded as a small family business, we have formed strong alliances with coffee growers and stakeholders throughout the years, becoming a symbol of quality and closeness. We choose partners who uphold our same values.
Operations Begin (2015)
In 2015 Manuel Rueda, our managing partner and CEO, started Integra after building and helping grow some of the largest and most prestigious MNCs in the coffee business in Colombia.
First Exports (2016)
In 2016 the company did its first exports to the United States, marking a milestone in Integra’s international expansion.
Opening of “La Bonita” mill (2017)
In 2017 Integra makes its first asset investment in a mill located in Amaga Antioquia, about 40 kilometers outside of Medellin. The mill, aptly named “the beautiful one”, sits nested in Colombia’s western most “cordillera” and holds a state-of-the-art production line that guarantees our coffee selection from start to end.
Continued Growth (2020-2022)
In 2020, Integra exports approximately 100K bags, number that was roughly doubled by 2022 when we surpassed 200K bags
Global Outreach 2023
In 2023, Integra opens its representative office in the United States keeping true to our mission of bridging the gap between farm and cup.
Quality
Our largest and most experienced team guarantees that we know and honor all of our clients’ quality requisites. From the highest quality micro lots to bulk low grades, we ensure that all our shipments meet your standards.
Sustainability
Integra holds most of the highest coffee certifications including fair trade, organic, RFA, and others. We also believe that our long term success is achievable only if coffee growers world wide are incentivized to grow coffee; which is why we invest in long term sustainability initiatives privately.
Manuel tiene una licenciatura en economía de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana y ha realizado estudios adicionales en Columbia Business School.
Manuel comenzó su carrera en ECOM Colombia (anteriormente CCA y CCM), luego dirigió y gestionó el comienzo de las subsidiarias Colombianas para las principales multinacionales de café Louis Dreyfus Commodities (ahora la Compañía Louis dreyfus) y Noble (ahora Cofco).
En 2015 comenzó el sueño de toda su vida, abrir una pequeña empresa exportadora de café, cuyo foco y ventaja competitiva fuera comprender las necesidades de todos los que hacen parte del proceso, con una estructura de toma de decisiones más dinámica y eficaz, una empresa que pueda pensar fuera de la caja y brindar soluciones innovadoras a todos los actores de la cadena del café. Integra ha crecido significativamente en estos 10 años, logrando mantener su estructura ligera y flexible y una mentalidad orientada a las soluciones.
Manuel holds an economics degree from Pontifice Universidad Javeriana and has carried out additional studies at Columbia Business School. Manuel started his career at ECOM Colombia (formerly CCA and CCM), he then led and managed the start of the Colombian subsidiaries for leading coffee multinationals Louis Dreyfus Commodities (now Louis Dreyfus Company) and Noble (now Cofco).
In 2015 he started his lifelong dream of opening a smaller coffee exporter, whose focus and competitive advantage was understanding the needs of all stakeholders and by having a more dynamic and more effective decision-making structure, forming a company that can think outside the box and provide innovative solutions to every actor in the coffee chain.
Integra has grown significantly in these 10 years, but has managed to keep its light and flexible structure and its solution oriented mindset.
Yaneth es Contador Público certificado y especialista en gestión estratégica, cuenta con más de 15 años de experiencia en la industria del café.
Empática, creativa, amable, con grandes habilidades numéricas, habilidades de liderazgo, gestión de recursos humanos y buena negociadora. También es muy carismática y tiene una excelente relación con los clientes y proveedores.
Yaneth is a Certified Public Accountant and specialist in strategic management, with more than 15 years of experience in the coffee industry.
Empathetic, creative, friendly, with great numerical skills, leadership skills, human resources management and good negotiator. She’s also very charismatic and has an excellent relationship with both customers and suppliers.
Angie es profesional en Negocios Internacionales, cuenta con 8 años de experiencia en el sector cafetero. Actualmente está encargada del área de sostenibilidad bajo los diferentes estándares de certificación, capacitación a colaboradores y revisión de normativas sociales y ambientales en Colombia.
Angie es una apasionada por la naturaleza, tiene un gran sentido social, con apertura hacia los cambios y disposición para afrontar nuevos retos.
Angie is a professional in International Business and has 8 years of experience in the coffee sector. Actually, she’s in charge of Sustainability under different standards of certification, training of employees and review of social and environmental regulations in Colombia. Angie is a totally passionate about nature, with great social sense, openness to change and willingness to face new challenges.
Monica is a professional in National and International Marketing, with a specialization in International Business and has 17 years of experience in coffee exports and imports logistics. She has been linked to different multinationals in the coffee sector and it’s currently leading the team of Integra as Logistics Coordinator. Her great passion is to spend time with her family and is a sport lover.
Juan Pablo is an Agronomic Engineer at the University of Tolima, specialized in Finance and Capital Markets, as well as an MBA at the Graduate School of Business at the Universidade del Rosario. Juan also holds a master’s degree in International Leadership from EADA Business School in Barcelona, Spain.
He has more than 15 years of experience in Financial and Commercial Business related to the agricultural sector, with special focus on commodity trade, risk management and project financial structure. He joined the Integra team in 2020, from then, he has been directing the Financial Management and is an important participant in the coordination of the Colombia operation.
Julio was born in Santa Marta, Colombia and he started his career in the coffee industry in 1990. For 30 years he has worked for mutinational companies in the sector and in several producing areas of the country, developing tasks ranging from the quality laboratory, through the production headquarters and finally managing mills for more than 10 years.
He have been working with Integra Trading SAS for more than 4 years, serving as Chief of Procurement and Quality of the area of Antioquia and directing the industrial process at the La Bonita mill plant, based in Amagá, Antioquia.
He is characterized by its proactivity and responsibility, as well as for his passion for teamwork, which is reflected in its good relationships with colleagues, customers and suppliers.