About
We are discoverers of taste and quality
From unlocking new and remote territories to discovering fresh terroirs in established growing regions, we use our unique reach and expertise to uncover premium beans with a rich complexity of taste and quality. We have bases in all of the best known and most interesting areas where cocoa is found, and draw on farming partners’ years of local knowledge to help you understand the stories behind all of our cacao.
Championing taste and quality through creating positive partnerships
Everything we do brings mutual value to our farming partners and to our customers. We strive to perfect each step of the process, to bring you the highest quality beans with the greatest possible positive impact. This starts with having our own people on the ground at origin, strengthening our relationships with farmers. Through our partnerships with farmers and chocolate makers, we’re able to identify beans with potential and optimise these sensory profiles to bring the most premium beans to market.
Technology brings Direct Trade to life
Our presence at origin means that we can provide full traceability and transparency. Our local teams use GPS to polygon map all the farmers who produce the beans in our specialty portfolio and we use the latest digital technology to collect key data points on the terroirs, farms and farmers. This information is uploaded onto our web portal which allows chocolate makers to get to know the farmers whilst providing our agronomists with the data they need to develop customized training programmes for each farmer.
Doesn't it sound like something you want to try?
We’ve brought together an elite team encompassing every aspect of cacao. From taste and flavour, to sustainability and supply chain, we apply this knowledge along the supply chain.