Côte d'Ivoire · Cameroon

Cocoa Beans Origin-direct supplier · CarverAgri

Name: Cocoa Beans
Brand: CarverAgri

Fermented, sun-dried cocoa beans with traceable farm-gate origin and documented moisture and bean count.

CarverAgri is a cocoa beans supplier working direct with farmer co-operatives in Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon — together among the world’s largest cocoa origins. We supply fermented, sun-dried beans with traceable farm-gate origin for chocolate makers, grinders and ingredient processors.

Beans are contracted on a standard bean count of 95–110 beans per 100 g, moisture of 7–8%, and a cut-test showing well-fermented, brown beans with low slate and mould counts. Main-crop and mid-crop lots are available across the season.

We can support conventional, traceable and certified (e.g. Rainforest Alliance) programmes depending on volume, helping buyers meet due-diligence and deforestation-regulation requirements.

Grades & Specifications

Grade	Specification
Grade I (good fermented)	Max 3% mouldy, max 3% slaty, bean count 95–110/100g
Main crop	October–March harvest, larger well-filled beans
Mid crop	April–September harvest, smaller bean size
Moisture	7–8%, sun-dried on raised beds where possible
Certified (on request)	Rainforest Alliance / traceable programmes

Applications

Chocolate and couverture manufacturing
Cocoa liquor, butter and powder grinding
Craft and bean-to-bar chocolate
Cocoa nibs and inclusions
Cosmetic cocoa butter extraction

Origins

Côte d’Ivoire — San-Pédro and southern cocoa belt
Cameroon — Centre, South-West and Littoral regions
Traceable single-co-operative lots on request

Logistics & Incoterms

Cocoa ships in 60–65 kg jute bags with food-grade liners, or in bulk-in-box, around 12.5–25 MT per container. We trade FOB San-Pédro/Douala or CIF/DDP, with ICCO-aligned quality documentation, certificate of origin and phytosanitary certificate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What bean count do you supply? +

Standard contracts run 95–110 beans per 100 g for good-fermented Grade I; tighter counts are available for premium and bean-to-bar buyers.

Are the beans fermented and dried? +

Yes — all beans are fully fermented and sun-dried to 7–8% moisture, with a cut-test confirming brown, well-fermented beans and low defect counts.

Can you supply certified or traceable cocoa? +

Yes. Depending on volume we offer traceable farm-gate and certified (e.g. Rainforest Alliance) programmes to support deforestation and due-diligence compliance.

What is the difference between main crop and mid crop? +

Main crop (Oct–Mar) gives larger, well-filled beans favoured for flavour; mid crop (Apr–Sep) beans are typically smaller. Both are available across the season.

What is the minimum order? +

We contract by full container — roughly 12.5–25 MT depending on packing — with recurring and multi-container supply available.