We aim to showcase our partner farmers work in chocolate. We strive to be as transparent with our flavours as we are with the prices we pay.
CACAO TRANSPARENCY INFO.
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ASSOCIATION: CACAO VERAPAZ WORK WITH 2 SMALLHOLDER ASSOCIATIONS ASODIRP AND KATBALPOM
PRODUCERS PURCHASED FROM: 95
FEMALE PRODUCERS: 30
ORGANIC PRODUCERS: 95
PRODUCERS UNDER 35 Y/O: 18
TOTAL # OF PRODUCERS TRAINED: 70
TOTAL # OF FEMALE PRODUCERS TRAINED: 23
TOTAL # OF PRODUCERS UNDER 35Y/O TRAINED: 18
FULL TIME EMPLOYEES: 3
PART TIME EMPLOYEES: 7
PART TIME FEMALE EMPLOYEES: 5
AVERAGE FARM SIZE (HA): 1.2 AVERAGE SALES PER PRODUCER (DRY KG): 101.66
AVERAGE ANNUAL CACAO REVENUE PER PRODUCER: $249.42
FARMGATE PRICE: $2.34 (USD)
PURCHASE PRICE: $8.40 (USD)
PURCHASE QUANTITY: 60KG - 1 BAG -
REGION: LACHUA, NORTHERN GUATEMALA CONTINENT: CENTRAL AMERICA
CAPITAL CITY: GUATEMALA CITY
CURRENCY: QUETZAL (GTQ) -
HARVEST: MAR - ARPIL
PROCESS: PATIOS & SOLAR DRYERS FERMENTATION STYLE: BOXQUALITY PRACTICES: TEMPERATURE MONITORING DURING FERMENTATION, PH OR SUGAR MONITORING DURING FERMENTATION, SPECIFIC PROTOCOLS FOR FLAVOR & CUT TESTS DURING FERMENTATION
HAND SORTING: YES
CERTIFICATIONS: ORGANIC
NUMBER OF AWARDS IN 2023: 7
INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC CACAO BEANS, RAW ORGANIC SUGAR, INSTANT COFFEE & ORGANIC CACAO BUTTER
MADE INTO: Chocolate Bars (50g)
CACAO TRANSPARENCY INFO.
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PRODUCERS: Maya Mountain Cacao WORKFORCE: 350+ Certified Organic Smallholder Cacao Farming Families FARMGATE PRICE: $3.34 EXPORT PRICE: $5.34 LANDED PRICE: $5.87 PURCHASE PRICE: $9.75 PURCHASE QUANTITY: 54.5Kg - 1 Bag //prices in USD per dry kg equivalent//
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REGION: Toledo And South Stann Creek Districts. CONTINENT: North America CAPITAL CITY: Belmopan. CURRENCY: Belize dollar (BZD)
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HARVEST: OCT - MAR
PROCESS: RAISED BEDS WITH A ROOF, SOLAR DRYERS & MECHANICAL DRYER
FERMENTATION STYLE: BOX
NUMBER OF AWARDS IN 2022: 4
INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC CACAO BEANS, RAW ORGANIC SUGAR, INSTANT COFFEE & ORGANIC CACAO BUTTER
MADE INTO: Chocolate Bars (50g)
CACAO TRANSPARENCY INFO.
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ASSOCIATION: CACAO HUNTERS PRODUCERS: 13 FARMING FAMILIES FARMGATE PRICE: $2.31 ACCOCIATION PRICE: $2.52 FOB PRICE: $5.75 PURCHASE PRICE: $9.85 PURCHASE QUANTITY: 100KG - 2 BAG //PRICES IN USD PER DRY KG EQUIVALENT//
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REGION: SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAIN RANGE, SOUTHERN COLOMBIA CONTINENT: CENTRAL AMERICA CAPITAL CITY: BOGOTA CURRENCY: COLOMBIAN PESO (COL$)
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HARVEST: April - May
PROCESS: Centrally Fermented In Wooden Boxes & Two Staged Drying.
AWARDS: 2019 Cocoa Of Excellence
INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC CACAO BEANS, RAW ORGANIC SUGAR & ORGANIC CACAO BUTTER - NO ADDITIVES & PRESERVATIVES
MADE INTO: Chocolate Bars (50g), COOKING Chocolate, Drinking Chocolate & chocolate batons
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PRODUCERS: EL CEIBO COOPERATIVE WORKFORCE: 1200 Smallholder Farmers ESTABLISHED: 1977 PRICE PAID BY IMPORTER: AUD $9 PURCHASE PRICE: AUD $13.98 PURCHASE QUANTITY: 65Kg - 1 Bag //prices in AUD per dry kg equivalent//
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REGION: Alto Beni Region CONTINENT: South America CAPITAL CITY: La Paz CURRENCY: Bolivian boliviano (BOB)
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HARVEST: April – September
PROCESS: Centrally Fermented In Wooden Boxes & Dried until a humidity of 7.5% Is Reached
CERTIFICATION: Fairtrade
CACAO TRANSPARENCY INFO.
INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC CACAO BEANS, RAW ORGANIC SUGAR & ORGANIC CACAO BUTTER - NO ADDITIVES & PRESERVATIVES
MADE INTO: Chocolate Bars (50g),
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PRODUCERS: Latitude Trade Co Farmers WORKFORCE: 1,002 Organic Smallholder.
PURCHASE PRICE: $8.689 USD (EXW)
PURCHASE QUANTITY: 500KG - 8 BAGS**EXW - The price at the seller’s location, not including any transport, insurance, or logistics costs
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REGION: Bundibugyo, Western Uganda, Semuliki Forest CONTINENT: Africa CURRENCY: Ugandan Shilling CAPITAL CITY: Kampala MAIN PORT CITY: Kampala Port OFFICAL LANGUAGES: Swahili, English
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HARVEST: June - Aug
PROCESS: Centrally Fermented In Wooden Boxes & Dried On Mesh Tables
CERTIFICATION: Organic
CACAO TRANSPARENCY INFO.
INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC CACAO BEANS, RAW ORGANIC SUGAR & ORGANIC CACAO BUTTER - NO ADDITIVES & PRESERVATIVES
MADE INTO: Chocolate Bars (50g), COOKING Chocolate, Drinking Chocolate & chocolate batons
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PRODUCERS: Cecao. WORKFORCE: 1,800 producers FARMGATE PRICE: $2.57 PURCHASE PRICE: $10 PURCHASE QUANTITY: 69KG - 1 Bag //prices in USD per dry kg equivalent//
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REGION: Guayaquil, Ecuador CONTINENT: South America CURRENCY: United State Dollar CAPITAL CITY: Quito MAIN PORT CITY: Port of Guayaquil OFFICAL LANGUAGES: Spanish
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HARVEST: Mar-Jun
PROCESS: Raised beds with roof, mechanical dryer if needed
CERTIFICATION: Organic & Fair for Life
CACAO TRANSPARENCY INFO.
INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC CACAO BEANS, RAW ORGANIC SUGAR & ORGANIC CACAO BUTTER - NO ADDITIVES & PRESERVATIVES
MADE INTO: Chocolate Bars (50g)
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PRODUCERS: Adriano De Jesus Rodriguez & Gualberto Acebey Torrejon. WORKFORCE: 165 local farmers FARMGATE PRICE: $2.90 EXPORT PRICE: $4.20 LANDED PRICE: $4.53 PURCHASE PRICE: $7.75 //prices in USD per dry kg equivalent//
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REGION: Duarte province, Öko-Caribe, Dominican Republic CONTINENT: Caribbean island of Hispaniola, North America. CURRENCY: Dominican peso CAPITAL CITY: Santo Domingo MAIN PORT CITY: Santo Domingo OFFICAL LANGUAGE: Spanish
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HARVEST: Mar - Jun PROCESS: Centrally Fermented In Wooden Boxes., followed by a two Staged Drying
CACAO TRANSPARENCY INFO.
INGREDIENTS: RAW ORGANIC SUGAR & ORGANIC CACAO BUTTER, MILK POWDER. ALLERGENS SHOWN IN BOLD
MADE INTO: Chocolate Bars (50g)
CACAO TRANSPARENCY INFO.
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PRODUCERS: Cacaolife WORKFORCE: 435 organic cacao producing families PURCHASE PRICE: $28 / kg //prices in USD per dry kg equivalent//
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REGION: Huánuco And San Martin Departments CONTINENT: South America CURRENCY: Sol CAPITAL CITY: Lima MAIN PORT CITY: Callao OFFICAL LANGUAGE: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
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HARVEST: Apr - Aug
PROCESS: The Cacao Nibs Are Milled And Hydraulically Pressed To Separate The Butter & Filtered CERTIFICATION: Usda Organic
INGREDIENTS: RAW ORGANIC SUGAR & ORGANIC CACAO BUTTER, MILK POWDER. ALLERGENS SHOWN IN BOLD
MADE INTO: Chocolate Bars (50g),