Artidoro Rodriguez Café, a Peruvian coffee roaster, has launched in the U.S. The company opened a coffee bar inside Taty’s Chicken in Virginia and plans to start importing green coffee later this year. Founder Félix Rodríguez aims to connect Peruvian coffee farmers with international markets. The roastery in Lima sources from 150 smallholder farmers and supplies various clients, including Latin American supermarkets. The company plans further expansion with more Peruvian coffee shops slated for next year. In the U.S., ARC coffee is roasted and packaged through a partner manufacturer, with future plans for a U.S. roasting plant.
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