Indonesian cocoa — beans and processed products for European industry.
We source cocoa in Indonesia and deliver into European manufacturing, against a specification agreed in writing before the goods are bought.
Sulawesi is the centre of gravity, and Indonesia already grinds what it grows.
Sulawesi accounts for roughly 65% of Indonesian cocoa output, with Central and Southeast Sulawesi the two largest producing provinces. Sumatra, Java and other islands make up the balance.
The commercially important point for a European buyer is downstream: in 2024, more than 87% of Indonesia’s cocoa export volume consisted of processed intermediates — butter, mass, liquor and powder — rather than raw beans. Indonesia is not only a bean origin; it is a grinding origin, which is why we can quote the full product range from one country.
One crop, five commercial products, five different conversations.
A cocoa bean and a deodorised cocoa butter are sold to different buyers, against different parameters, with different documentation. Treating them as one line item is where most sourcing conversations go wrong.
We quote each format on its own specification sheet, and we say which of them we can supply against your requirement before we discuss price.
- Beans — moisture, bean count, fermentation, defects
- Nibs — shell content, particle size, microbiology
- Mass — fat content, fineness, free fatty acids
- Butter — FFA, melting behaviour, colour and odour
- Powder — fat, pH, colour, fineness
Formats we handle.
Availability of each format depends on origin, season and contracted volume. Confirm the specific format you need in your enquiry.
Cocoa beans
Fermented and dried beans in jute or PP bags, contracted against moisture, bean count, defect count and fermentation criteria.
Cocoa nibs
Roasted or unroasted broken cocoa, de-shelled, for confectionery, bakery and ingredient applications.
Cocoa mass / liquor
Ground cocoa in block or liquid form, natural or alkalised, for chocolate and compound production.
Cocoa butter
Pressed cocoa fat, natural or deodorised, in cartons or blocks, contracted against free fatty acid and melting behaviour.
Cocoa powder
Natural and alkalised powders, specified by fat content, pH, colour and fineness.
Other derivatives
Additional cocoa derivatives can be sourced where a confirmed requirement and a qualified supply source exist.
The parameters we contract against.
The table lists the parameters that appear in our contracts. Target values are set per contract, against your specification — we do not publish generic values that would not bind anyone.
| Format | Parameters normally specified | Usual packaging |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa beans | Moisture, bean count per 100 g, mouldy / slaty / insect-damaged beans, foreign matter, fermentation index, fat content | Jute or PP bags; container-loaded, bagged or bulk-in-liner |
| Nibs | Moisture, shell content, particle size, fat content, microbiology | Multi-layer paper or PE-lined bags |
| Mass / liquor | Fat content, fineness, pH (if alkalised), free fatty acids, microbiology | Blocks in cartons, or heated liquid in flexitank / tanker |
| Butter | Free fatty acids, melting point, colour, odour, refractive index | Cartons or blocks on pallets |
| Powder | Fat content, pH, colour, fineness, moisture, microbiology | 25 kg paper bags or big bags |
Cocoa is in scope of the EU Deforestation Regulation.
Cocoa is one of the seven commodities covered by Regulation (EU) 2023/1115. Main obligations apply from 30 December 2026 for large operators and traders, and from 30 June 2027 for micro and small enterprises, following Regulation (EU) 2025/2650 (verified 10 August 2026).
For a European chocolate or ingredient manufacturer this means the commercial question is no longer only ‘what does the cocoa cost?’ but ‘what can my supplier evidence about where it was grown?’. We build supplier relationships against that second question from the first contract.
Cocoa buyers we are built to serve.
If your requirement is recurring and specified, we are a good fit. If you need a single spot cargo at the lowest possible price, we will usually tell you so.
- Chocolate and confectionery manufacturers
- Compound and coating producers
- Bakery and dairy ingredient formulators
- Ingredient distributors and food wholesalers
- Private-label and contract manufacturers
- Industrial buyers with recurring, specified requirements
Tell us what you need to buy — or what you have to sell.
Send us the commodity, specification, volume and destination. We reply to qualified enquiries with an indication of feasibility, timing and commercial terms, or tell you plainly if we are not the right counterparty.