Cocoa
Sustainable cocoa, from farm to fermentary
We partner with cocoa-growing communities in Uganda's western belt to produce fully fermented, well-dried beans for chocolate makers worldwide.
Overview
Traceable cocoa that builds better communities
Grown under natural forest canopy, Uganda's cocoa carries bright, fruity notes prized by craft chocolate makers. Sectrine Group manages the full chain, from farmer training and fermentation through to certified export, so quality and impact travel together.
Sourcing
Sustainable Cocoa Sourcing
Our field teams work with farming households across Bundibugyo and Kasese, promoting agroforestry techniques that keep cocoa growing under native shade trees rather than cleared land.
This shade-grown approach protects biodiversity while producing the flavour complexity that specialty buyers look for.
- Shade-grown, agroforestry model
- Farmer field schools
- Living-income focused pricing
- Deforestation-free sourcing
Processing & Quality
Processing & Quality Standards
Beans are fermented in wooden boxes for six to seven days and sun-dried on raised beds to develop full flavour and consistent moisture content, then graded by size and defect count before bagging.
- Six-day box fermentation
- Raised-bed sun drying
- Bean-count grading
- Moisture testing at export
Export
Farmer Partnerships & Export
We offer Fairtrade and Organic-certified lots alongside conventional cocoa, with sample availability for chocolate makers evaluating flavour profiles ahead of a purchase commitment.
- Fairtrade & Organic certified
- Sample and micro-lots available
- Consolidated container shipping
- Full export documentation
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Sustainable cocoa, from farm to fermentary in Practice
Get In Touch
Interested in sourcing with us?
Looking for a specific flavour profile or certification? Share your requirements and our export desk will follow up with sample availability and current pricing.
Let's build a sustainable supply chain together
Whether you're a buyer, cooperative, or development partner, we'd love to explore how we can work together.
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