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Cocoa pod on the tree in Robert-Porte
ECA-PR / 02 — Our cocoa

From the pod to the container.

Every link is handled in-house, from orchard to port. The cocoa stays tied to its origin, and that is what makes our supply readable, steady and verifiable.

Traceability

Four stages, one same origin.

From orchard to port, the harvest is linked to the farmer and their section from the moment it is collected. Here is the journey of an ECA-PR bag of cocoa.

Growing & agroforestry
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Growing & agroforestry

Orchards maintained under shade and supervised by our technicians. Pruning, measured treatments and shade trees distributed to growers.

Harvest & pod breaking
02

Harvest & pod breaking

Pods picked at full ripeness and opened by hand. The harvest is linked to the farmer and their section from collection onwards.

Fermentation & drying
03

Fermentation & drying

Beans fermented then naturally sun-dried to develop aroma. A consistent cup profile, checked lot by lot.

Aggregation & export
04

Aggregation & export

Consolidation at the warehouse, weighing and bagging, then shipment under our COOPEX exporter licence.

Cocoa quality control in the cooperative laboratory
Cut test of cocoa beans on a grading board
Quality control

Checked, not merely certified on paper.

Every lot goes through our laboratory before aggregation. The cut test verifies fermentation and bean health, the guarantee of consistent cocoa ready for industrial processing.

Quality sheet
ControlLaboratory cut test, lot by lot
FermentationEven, consistent aromatic profile
DryingNatural, controlled moisture content
TraceabilityLinked to farmer & section (×7)
SampleAvailable on request before contract
Labels & guarantees

What we can prove.

Our certified members meet international sustainability standards, and our export licence lets us contract directly. Certificates are provided on request, together with their scope and validity dates.

Certification

Rainforest Alliance

Farming practices, working conditions and forest protection verified among our certified members.

Certification

Fairtrade

Fair trade: guaranteed minimum price and a development premium reinvested by the cooperative.

Export

COOPEX licence

Exporting cooperative status granted in 2021: we ship our lots without going through an intermediary.

Origin

Section traceability

Every bag is linked to a farmer and their collection section, from field to container.

B2B sourcing

Source single-origin cocoa, traced and sustainable.

Manufacturers, chocolate makers, traders: let’s talk volumes, quality and schedule. We prepare a sample and an offer matched to your specification.

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OriginCocoa linked to the farmer and their section
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QualityLaboratory control, sample before contract
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ExportCOOPEX-licensed cooperative, ready to ship