Sebastian Nielsen
Chief Executive Officer
Sabrina Mustopo
Chief Operation Officer
Kasper Hülsen
Chief Commercial Officer
Fiona Frederique
Chief Financial Officer
Morten Rossé
Head of Nature and Climate at holistiQ Investment Partners, Lombard Odier Investment Managers
Jeremy Oppenheim
Senior Partner at SYSTEMIQ
Prof. Dr. Martin R. Stuchtey
Founder and Co-CEO at The Landbanking Group
Jose María Ortiz
Executive Officer at Palladium
Pedro Guimaraes
Senior Partner & Managing Partner for Brazil at Roland Berger
Markku Kanninen
Professor emeritus at Viikki Tropical Resources Institute (VITRI), University of Helsinki
Davan Machaiah
Operation Manager
Simuang
Farm Teacher
Madrira Bopanna
Laos Country Manager
Latda Khamlue
Forestry Survey Technician
Sonxay Phimmasane
Field Assistant
Tom Ketmala
Photo and Videographer
It All Starts on the Bolaven Plateau in Laos
We operate a network of 150+ Slow Forest farmer families, who we regard as individual entrepreneurs.
Supported by Our Team Who Work on the Ground Year-Round
We at Slow Forest don’t do sourcing trips, we stick around! The 150+ Slow Forest farmers are supported by our on-the-ground team of six, consisting of coffee growing and community engagement experts and forestry experts. The team is led by our country manager, Bopanna, who has over 20 years of experience in working with coffee.
Slow Forest Farmers Wet-Mill and Dry Their Coffee in Their Own Micro Processing Units
Each Slow Forest farmer has their own micro wet-milling unit, fermentation tank, and drying tables. Processing the coffee further than just picking berries provides the Slow Forest farmers with a greater sense of ownership of the product.
Lot Identity Is Maintained During Processing and Export
We operate a network of 150+ Slow Forest farmer families, whom we regard as individual entrepreneurs.
Slow Forest Coffees are Roasted in Local Artisan Roasteries in Copenhagen and Helsinki
Our partners roast Slow Forest coffees with state-of-the-art Loring Machines, the premier roasters.
Michael De Renouard, Our Roast-Master, Defines Our Roast Profiles
Michael is a roasting consultant who travels the world, advising some of the best roasters in the world. Slow Forest has been tremendously lucky to have him on the team to help bring out the best of Lao beans.
Updates on Your Coffee Supplier Are Provided by Our On-The-Ground Laos Team
Because the Slow Forest Laos team is on the ground year-round, we can also provide you with photos, updates, and materials from your chosen coffee supplier.
