About us

Our Mission

True Flavors of West Africa

Emerald Cocoa BV is a wholesale company specializing in the import of unprocessed cocoa beans, coffee, and cashew nuts from Côte d'Ivoire to Europe. Based in Purmerend, the Netherlands, we supply from the warehouses of our logistical structures in Amsterdam and Antwerp.

Our roots are deeply embedded in West Africa, a region with which we share a close bond. Emerald Cocoa BV was founded by West Africans who grew up with the culture and products of the region, bringing a unique understanding and respect for these resources to our business. We are also committed to environmental preservation, particularly in avoiding deforestation: we work with cocoa and coffee producers who grow their crops under the shade of large trees that make up the forests. This process promotes the optimal humidity needed for the maximum production of cocoa and coffee plants, ensuring sustainability in their cultivation.

To guarantee the highest quality for our discerning clients, our products are treated according to Utz, Rainforest Alliance, and Fairtrade certifications from the plantation. Before entering storage, they undergo cut-tests both in Côte d'Ivoire and upon arrival in the EU at logistics facilities with over a century of experience in this trade, working on our behalf. Moreover, we ensure that they are packaged and stored to maintain their quality in warehouses at the shipping ports.

By choosing us as your supplier of cocoa and coffee, you will greatly contribute to supporting fair trade practices with our producers. We aim to build local infrastructures (such as schools, a hospital, and clean water systems) to improve their daily lives.

 

Our offering

Here we present our services alongside our products. These pages are constantly updated. If you can't find what you're looking for, please contact us – we’ll be happy to assist you.

Sales

We sell our products directly to chocolatiers, artisan chocolatiers, and the coffee and cashew industries by tonnage. We export our products in 60-65 kg jute bags, transported in 40' DRY VENTILATED containers by sea.

In the near future, on the request of our most demanding customers , we will ship our products with 40' REEFER containers. This will be the first time in maritime transportation of Cocoa beans or Coffee beans. There will be significant advantages :

  • The preservation of the taste and olfactory quality of Cocoa or Coffee beans.
  • The elimination of weight loss in the beans caused by the reduction of water content.
  • The elimination of mold on the beans caused by condensation resulting from the heat transfer of corrugated cardboard used as insulation on the metal walls of the containers. This mold significantly reduces the quality of the products.

 

Quality

Nos producteurs travaillent selon les certifications Utz, RainForest Alliance et Fairtrade. Tout en respectant les exigences de nos clients, nos spécifications de base en cut-test sont les suivantes :

  • Poids moyen des grains : 115g / 100 grains
  • Humidité des grains : 7,5-8 %
  • Grains fermentées : >80 %
  • Grains violets : <= 15 %
  • Grains ardoisés : <= 1 %
  • Grains moisis : 0 %
  • Défauts et impuretés : <= 1 %
  • Niveau en cadmium : 0,5 ppm (0,5 mg/Kg)

 

Efficiency

Our efficiency is based on the following:

  • Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) is the world leader in raw cocoa production and one of the largest producers of cashew nuts. When it comes to coffee, the country is a significant producer
  • Our strong partnership with 5 major agricultural cooperatives that can supply us with 80,000 tons per season.
  • Two major logistics companies based in Amsterdam and Antwerp, respectively. They have over a century of experience in this business. They also have offices and warehouses in Ivory Coast. We operate on a DOOR TO DOOR basis with them.
  • Two major shipping companies that make weekly stops at the two main ports of the country.

Join us on our journey

Experience the flavors of West Africa

we invite you to be part of our mission. Savor our products, rich in culture and quality. Together, we can make a difference.

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Emerald Cocoa 
Borghesepark 41,
1448 GB Purmerend, the Netherlands

Info@Emeraldcocoabv.com
+31-657 361 623

Chamber of Commerce number: 95335323
VAT number: NL867091125B01

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