Our growers

Forty six families, one fermentary

Neighbouring families grow cocoa on their own land and sell us wet beans to ferment. We pay a fixed premium for good beans and share what we learn.

How we pay Join as a grower

families: 46
premium over market (example): +18%
training days: Monthly

A grower harvesting cocoa pods among green leaves

How we pay

A fixed premium, paid the same day

Example premiums, paid by Receivly transfer on the day of delivery
Bean quality	What it means	Premium over market
Grade A	Ripe pods only, delivered within a day	18 percent
Grade B	Mixed ripeness, delivered within two days	10 percent
Not accepted	Black pod or over three days old	Returned, with advice

Shade planting

Free seedlings of plantain, kola and mango for shade.

Pruning days

Monthly training days on the estate.

Better varieties

Grafted seedlings from our nursery at cost.

A voice

Grower families elect two members of our buying committee.

Before, I sold dry beans to whoever came with a lorry. Now I sell wet beans to the estate on the day I harvest, and I know the price before I cut a single pod.

Okon, grower since 2011 (example)

Join as a grower

Grow cocoa near the ridge?

We visit every new grower before the first purchase.