AROMO Coffee’s Journey to Transparency with CoreLedger

The Challenge

As AROMO Coffee prepared to enter the competitive U.S. market, the company wanted to ensure that their customers could trust the origin and quality of the coffee in their hands. AROMO aimed to implement a proof of origin system that would provide detailed information about the coffee, including its origin, the farmer and manufacturer involved, and the specific lot number.

However, ensuring this level of transparency required a solution that was not only effective but also resistant to forgery. The AROMO team knew that blockchain technology could offer the solution they needed, but as a non-technical business, they faced significant challenges. They were unsure where to begin, which technology to choose, and who could implement it in a lean, cost-effective manner.

Previous Attempts

AROMO explored several options in the market to develop a software product that could interact with blockchain technology. However, the solutions they encountered typically had timelines extending beyond six months, which conflicted with their need for a quick and affordable way to validate their business case. The lengthy development times and high costs made it difficult for AROMO to start lean and adapt quickly to market feedback.

Why CoreLedger?

AROMO chose CoreLedger because of the flexibility and efficiency offered by the TEOS platform. CoreLedger’s pre-existing range of modules and white-label products allowed AROMO to quickly assemble a tailored software product that met their specific business needs. The combination of advanced technology and goal-oriented consulting provided AROMO with the confidence that CoreLedger was the right partner to bring their vision to life.

CoreLedger’s Solution

CoreLedger facilitated the development of a certificate solution for AROMO, in collaboration with a partner company, running on the TEOS platform. This solution was designed to store specific product values on the blockchain, ensuring that data about the coffee’s origin, farmer, manufacturer, and lot number was secure and tamper-proof.

The certificate, which was custom-designed to match AROMO’s branding, was developed as part of a pilot concept. It can be accessed by customers from any device via a QR code printed on the product packaging. This QR code links directly to the blockchain-stored data, demonstrating how customers could receive instant, reliable proof of the coffee’s origin and quality.

The Results

With CoreLedger’s consulting services, AROMO received comprehensive guidance on how to align blockchain technology with their business vision. This included clear time and cost metrics, ensuring a well-defined and realistic path toward potential implementation.

The tangible outcome of this engagement was a custom-designed blockchain certificate and a validated concept for how transparency could be delivered to end customers. While not deployed as a productive system, the pilot demonstrated how customers could access verified, forgery-proof information about their coffee. This provided AROMO with a clear foundation for future implementation and strengthened their positioning in the premium coffee market.

Conclusion

By partnering with CoreLedger, AROMO Coffee developed and validated a blockchain-based concept aligned with their brand values and customer expectations. The collaboration provided AROMO with the clarity, technical blueprint, and confidence needed to evaluate a future rollout.