Dominican coffee generates US$5.1 million in business interest

The executive director of ProDominicana, Biviana Riveiro, and the executive director of Indocafé, Leónidas Batista Díaz, accompanied the delegation of coffee growers.

Ten leading coffee companies from the country, accompanied by the Dominican Republic Export and Investment Center (ProDominicana) and the Dominican Coffee Institute (Indocafé), participated in the Specialty Coffee Expo 2025 international fair, generating interest from investors and reaching business intentions worth US$5,160,300.00.

The delegation successfully showcased Dominican coffee’s quality and unique flavor to more than 17,000 visitors from 85 countries, highlighting its benefits in more than 370 business meetings held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.

The companies presented a wide range of green, roasted, and ground coffee, as well as technological solutions for packaging and export, generating strategic approaches with international buyers, distributors, importers, and other industry players.

Coffee tastings and other exportable products such as cassava bread, cookies, sweets, and Dominican chocolates were also held.
ProDominicana’s executive director, Biviana Riveiro Disla, highlighted that the results reflect the consolidation of Dominican coffee in specialized niches.

“This important achievement reaffirms our commitment to the development of the national coffee sector, which has experienced significant growth in both exports and production. The fact that for the first time we have exported more than we import is evidence of the strengthening of our industry,” said the official.

The event, considered the most important in the sector in North America, was attended by ProDominicana authorities led by Biviana Riveiro, INDOCAFE executive director Leónidas Batista Díaz, and Leidy Altagracia Rosario, Consul General of the Dominican Republic in Houston, Texas, United States.

More than 600 exhibitors participated, along with international competitions, conferences, and specialized workshops that opened new opportunities to expand Dominican coffee in high-value markets.

During the fair, the director of ProDominicana visited key players and welcomed Guillermo Garcia, head of alternative development at the United Nations International Trade Centre (ITC), and representatives of the Cup of Excellence competition to our pavilion.

The Dominican presence at the Specialty Coffee Expo also benefited from the collaboration of local companies offering complementary products for tastings, such as Grupo Bocel with its Aviva and pizquitas cookies, Cayenart, Grupo Chidomex (Todus), Heritage Chocolate, Definite Chocolate, and Casa del Coconete, strengthening the country’s image as a comprehensive provider of high-end sensory experiences.

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