Our Story

Heritage made global.

We are a Jakarta-based export company with a simple mission: connect the extraordinary craftspeople and farmers of Flores Island with buyers around the world — directly, transparently, and fairly.

Where It Began

In 2023, we made our first trip to Flores with a backpack and a lot of questions. What we found changed everything.

The rattan baskets being made in Wae Rebo. The coffee cherries being hand-picked at dawn above Bajawa. The ikat loom set up in a bamboo workshop in Maumere. Products of extraordinary quality — and almost no international visibility.

From Flores was built to change that. We are not a marketplace or a middleman aggregator. We are an export company with deep, direct relationships with the communities we work with — and a commitment to ensuring those relationships are built on fair prices and long-term trust.

Our team is split between Jakarta and Flores. We visit our partners regularly, we cup the coffee ourselves, and we know the name of every master weaver we work with. That is the difference.

What We Stand For

Our values.

01
Direct at Origin
No trading houses. We buy directly from artisans and farmers — always. The price you pay traces back to the person who made it.
02
Full Transparency
We share farm locations, weaver names, and production details. You know exactly where every product comes from.
03
Fair Prices Always
We pay above-market prices at origin — not because we have to, but because we believe it is the right way to build supply chains.
04
Long-Term Relationships
We do not hop suppliers for cheaper options. We invest in our partners and build relationships that outlast single transactions.
The People Behind It

Artisan Spotlight

Maria Owa
Rattan Weaving · Komodo & Labuan Bajo

Maria Owa

📍 Wae Rebo, West Flores

Maria learned the art of rattan weaving from her mother at age eight. Today at 52 she leads a cooperative of 12 women weavers in Wae Rebo. Her baskets and wall art pieces are characterized by intricate geometric patterns from Manggarai cultural motifs.

44 years of practice
Paulus Nggedo
Coffee Farming · Bajawa Coffee Highlands

Paulus Nggedo

📍 Bena, Bajawa

A third-generation coffee farmer, Paulus tends to 2 hectares of Arabica trees on the slopes of Inierie volcano. He was one of the first farmers in Bajawa to embrace natural processing methods and his lots consistently achieve SCA scores above 86.

35 years of practice
Theresia Lena
Tenun Ikat Weaving · Maumere Tenun Weavers

Theresia Lena

📍 Sikka Village, Maumere

Theresia is considered one of Maumere master weavers. Her work has been exhibited in Jakarta and Singapore and she trains over 20 young women in the traditional techniques annually. Her signature naga pattern takes up to three months to complete.

40 years of practice
Our Journey

The timeline.

2023
First Trip to Flores
Visited Labuan Bajo, Bajawa, and Maumere. Met the artisans and farmers who would become our first partners. Spent three weeks on the island.
2024 Q1
Company Founded
Established the Jakarta office. Signed first partnership agreements with 12 Manggarai weavers in West Flores.
2024 Q2
First Coffee Export
Shipped our first container of Bajawa Arabica green beans to a specialty roaster in Berlin. SCA score: 86.25.
2024 Q3
Launched fromflores.com
Opened the international buyer platform. First 15 countries reached within 60 days.
2024 Q4
200+ Artisans Onboard
Expanded the cooperative network to include Maumere tenun weavers and coconut shell craftspeople.
2025
Global Expansion
Active buyers in Australia, USA, UK, Germany, Japan, and UAE. Third-party quality certification underway.

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