About Us
We buy direct, so you can taste the difference
We started Archipelago Foods in Vancouver in 2020 with one idea: the food Indonesia grows best should reach Canadian kitchens without losing the people behind it.
So we buy direct. A spice house in West Java that works with more than 1,200 contracted farmers in Flores. A cashew workshop in Bali. Coffee growers in Kintamani, Gayo and Toraja, roasted here in Canada. No anonymous commodity lots and no layer of traders in between.
That is also why we work with small and medium producers rather than large exporters. It is slower, and it means we can tell you the name of the town every product came from.
Value. Quality. Social impact. Those three words decide what we put on the shelf and what we leave off it.
Founder
Liza Wajong leads Archipelago Foods and Archipelago Kopi Indonesia as part of her mission to explore her Indonesian roots. She curates quality foods grown in rich volcanic soil on Indonesian islands, working closely with many smallholder farmers and navigating the food industry landscape in Canada to ensure the products are in the hands of consumers. She works tirelessly with various partners across Canada to deepen understanding of the many hidden gems within Indonesia's rich food resources and help Canadians maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Born in Jakarta and based in New Westminster, BC, Canada, Liza builds her presence around connecting Indonesian producers with Canadian consumers through food, culture, and responsible trade.