Our history
A Flor da Selva, Lda. was founded in 1950 by Manuel Alves Monteiro, born in Paderne, Melgaço, father of the current owners, Vasco Faria Monteiro and Jorge Faria Monteiro, currently managing partner.
Manuel Alves Monteiro, the eldest of 8 brothers and sisters, in a family that would later become linked to coffee, moved to Lisbon at the age of 13, after finishing primary school.
It was his maternal uncle Manuel Alves San Payo – a renowned photographer, at the time the regime's official photographer, who welcomed him to the capital in 1937 – who had created this desire for him to head to Lisbon.
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your coffee
Creating your own blend with a distinct profile can be a differentiating factor for your brand or commercial space. We help you not only with choosing the origins, but also with harmonizing the different coffees. Contact us for more information.
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If you already have your business and all you need is coffee, come work with us. We guarantee the supply of coffee for your space, and to learn more about our other services, simply contact us.