Cocoa
Ugandan cocoa is grown mainly by smallholders in Bundibugyo and other western and central districts. We coordinate sourcing, grading and bagging of fermented, dried beans for export.
Ventilated or lined dry containers to manage condensation.
Products marked Core range come from our established range; Sourcing enquiry items are sourced on request and are not held as regular stock.
‘Fermented and dried cocoa beans, graded export lots and bulk sourcing.’
Moisture control
Beans dried to the contract limit — commonly 7.5% or below.
Cut-test grading
Fermentation, mould, slate and insect damage assessed by cut test.
Bagged export supply
Jute or sisal bags for containerised sea freight.
Quality, packaging & logistics
Quality considerations
- Moisture commonly ≤ 7.5%
- Bean count per 100g agreed
- Cut-test limits for slaty, mouldy and insect-damaged beans
- Free from smoke taint and foreign odours
Sorting & grading
- Cleaned and sorted to remove flat, broken and foreign material
- Bean count measured on samples
- Graded lots bulked and bagged by quality
Shipping
- Ventilated or lined dry containers to manage condensation.
- Fumigation and phytosanitary documents where required.
- Third-party inspection and laboratory analysis on request.
Typical buyer enquiries
- Container of graded fermented beans for a grinder
- Small specialty lots for bean-to-bar makers
- Regular bulk supply for a trading house
Frequently asked questions
Do you export raw (wet) cocoa?
Wet beans cannot be exported; they are fermented and dried in Uganda first. Enquiries for unfermented material are assessed case by case.
Is the cocoa certified?
Only where the producer group's certificate covers the lot. We confirm this before quoting.