Cocoa and cocoa products
Cocoa beans
Fermented and dried beans
- Origin
- Togo and West Africa (origin stated for each lot)
- HS code
- 1801.00
- Packaging
- 62.5 to 65 kg jute bags
- Minimum order
- One 20 ft container (about 12.5 t in bags)
- Incoterm
- FOB Cotonou or FOB Lomé
- Sample
- On request
Indicative information, confirmed in each offer.
Written offerSample availableLoading in Cotonou or Lomé
Description
Cocoa is grown in Togo, notably in the Plateaux region, and in several neighbouring countries. We supply fermented, dried beans prepared for export.
Bean quality is assessed with the cut test (mouldy, slaty and insect-damaged beans), the bean count and the moisture. Each lot is described against these criteria in the offer.
Indicative specifications
| Criterion | Value |
|---|---|
| Moisture | ≤ 7.5% |
| Bean count | ≤ 100 beans per 100 g |
| Mouldy beans | ≤ 3% |
| Slaty beans | ≤ 3% |
| Insect-damaged or germinated beans | ≤ 3% |
Indicative values. The characteristics of your lot are given in the offer and in its certificate of analysis.
Uses
- Grinding (cocoa liquor, butter and powder)
- Chocolate making
- Trading
Supply
- Main crop from October to March, mid-crop from May to August.
- Cut test on a sample before the contract.
- Sample on request.