Built on farmer partnerships.
Indonesia Cacao is headquartered in Jakarta with grading and export operations in Makassar, working with cooperatives across Indonesia's main cocoa-growing islands to ship graded, traceable beans to makers worldwide.
From one cooperative to four origins.
Indonesia Cacao was founded in 2020 by a team with roots in both cocoa farming and international trade. We started with a single cooperative in South Sulawesi and a simple idea: buyers deserve consistent quality, and farmers deserve consistent demand.
That idea grew into long-term purchase agreements with cooperatives across Sulawesi, Sumatra, Java, and Papua, relationships measured in harvests, not spot deals. We are a member of the Indonesian Cocoa Association (ASKINDO), and because we buy from the same farmers season after season, we can tell you exactly where every container came from.
Today we ship graded cocoa beans to processors and trade houses across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Our Jakarta team handles sales and contracts; our grading room in Makassar cut-tests every lot, and our export team there handles documentation, fumigation, and freight so shipments arrive clean and on time.
Grading room, Makassar
Six years of steady growth.
- 2020
Founded in Jakarta
Company registered in Jakarta; first containers shipped from a South Sulawesi cooperative through our Makassar export team.
- 2022
Expanded across the archipelago
New cooperative agreements in Sumatra and Java brought highland Aceh lots and balanced estate beans into the programme.
- 2024
Opened our Makassar grading room
In-house cut testing, moisture control, and retained samples became standard for every exported lot at our Makassar facility.
- Today
Trusted in 38 countries
Around 1,200 tonnes a year now reach processors and trade houses across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
The standards behind every shipment.
Four commitments we make to every buyer, whether it's your first trial order or your fortieth container.
- Certified
- Rainforest Alliance
- ISO 22000
- HACCP
- Halal (BPJPH)
- Organic
- Fairtrade
Answers for first-time buyers.
The details importers ask us most, minimum orders, samples, shipping, and payment terms.
What is your minimum order quantity?
For fermented grades the minimum is one 20 ft container (about 13 MT). For unfermented Sulawesi and Java beans we can arrange partial loads from 5 MT, and LCL trial lots are available for qualified first-time buyers, subject to consolidation schedules.
Do you provide samples before ordering?
Yes. We courier 500 g – 2 kg samples of current lots, including cut-test photos and moisture readings. Sample costs are credited against your first order.
Which ports and incoterms do you work with?
We ship from Makassar and Surabaya under FOB, CFR, or CIF terms to most major ports. Every shipment includes phytosanitary certificate, fumigation certificate, certificate of origin, and full loading documentation.
What payment terms do you accept?
Standard terms are 30% advance with order confirmation and 70% against copy of bill of lading. Irrevocable LC at sight is accepted for established buyers and larger contracts.
Which certifications can you supply?
Selected lots carry Rainforest Alliance, Organic, Fairtrade, and Halal (BPJPH) certification. Our Makassar processing and export warehousing facility operates under ISO 22000 and HACCP. Certification availability is listed on each product page.
Can you provide third-party inspection and laboratory COAs?
Yes. We can arrange SGS or equivalent pre-shipment inspection at the loading port, and ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory certificates covering moisture, bean count, cut-test appearance, and microbiology on request. Inspection costs are quoted separately and agreed before booking.
Can you run a custom fermentation programme?
Yes, for wholesale buyers. We box-ferment against a written protocol (day count, turning schedule, target cut-test, drying moisture) booked on a named cooperative harvest, starting at one 20 ft container (about 13 MT). Trial containers are available before a season contract. This is a container programme, not single-bag or micro-lot supply.
Do you offer OEM or private-label packing?
Yes. On recurring wholesale contracts we stencil buyer marks, print custom lot codes, and issue packing lists to your bag-mark requirements while keeping our legal entity on the commercial invoice unless otherwise agreed. Minimums stay at our standard wholesale floors. Send artwork and language requirements with your quote request; programme details are on the services page.
Let’s get a sample in your hands.
Tell us your volume and profile, we’ll ship a graded sample within the week, freight on us.