Mozambique’s coffee industry is on the threshold of transformation, and the country’s coffee production is minimal. Global Coffee Report says the International Coffee Organisation is not reporting its production and export volumes. Recognising the systemic lack of support, Emilia Banda Tambatamba, a Mozambican entrepreneur, co-founded Dvyn Treats Batamba to contribute to Mozambique’s emerging coffee industry. This venture focuses on roasting and supplying ethically sourced, freshly roasted coffee from Africa and other regions.
In recent years, there has been a surge in interest, particularly in speciality coffees like the rare Coffea racemosa species cultivated mainly by small-scale farmers. By 2025, the market was forecasted to reach a whopping $32.34 million. Efforts such as the Gorongosa Coffee Project are making significant strides to advance by collaborating with over 800 local farmers to cultivate shade-grown coffee, aiming to produce 500 tonnes of green coffee over the next decade.
Tambatamba’s venture into the coffee business
When Emilia Banda Tambatamba quit her job to open a coffee shop in the heart of Maputo, she imagined a warm space where people could enjoy a good cup of coffee. But what she hadn’t imagined was the struggle that would follow. Sourcing quality coffee was difficult, and getting the right equipment was even worse. The prominent players in the industry had access to everything, while small businesses like hers were left to fend for themselves. Without the proper tools or a steady supply, her café slowly crumbled. And then, she had to shut the doors.
Most people would have walked away disheartened, but Tambatamba saw another business opportunity.
Failure, as she puts it, was her greatest teacher. As she reflected on what had gone wrong, Tambatamba discovered she wasn’t alone. Few other small business owners faced the same challenges, struggling to access affordable coffee machinery and high-quality beans.
Determined to make a difference, she joined the Standard Bank Incubator’s Ideator programme, where she learned how to refine her vision into something bigger than just a coffee shop. If she couldn’t keep her café alive, she would help others succeed where she had failed. And that was how Dvyn Treats Batamba was born.
Tambatamba builds Dvyn Treats Batamba
At Dvyn Treats Batamba, Tambatamba and her team do more than roast and supply coffee. They also provide small and medium-sized businesses with affordable coffee equipment, helping them avoid the pitfalls that once crashed their business. The founder uses this model to provide customers with a unique coffee experience and promote a culture of mutual support.
“At Dvyn Treats Batamba’s, we supply the best quality, ethically sourced coffee and freshly roasted coffee from Africa and other regions. We use local roasting techniques that not only empower local communities but also feel close to home.” – Emilia Banda Tambatamba told Nile Harvest.
She and her team are working towards expanding their brand by developing new blends and deepening their impact on Mozambique’s growing coffee culture.
