Sun-dried, unfermented lots for grinding, butter pressing, and industrial use.
Unfermented beans are dried straight after harvest, giving a neutral profile suited to cocoa butter pressing, powder production, and industrial grinding where fermentation flavour is not required. Lots are cleaned, dried to export moisture levels, and documented with the same rigour as our fermented range.
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When unfermented beans are the right choice
Unfermented beans cost less and are often available on shorter lead times, so pressers and industrial processors choose them when butter or powder is deodorised or heavily alkalised and cup character matters less than yield. They also suit applications where cocoa solids matter more than developed fermentation flavour, though pressing still removes most volatile aroma compounds from the butter fraction.
Quality still counts
Skipping fermentation does not mean skipping standards. Our unfermented lots are dried promptly to export moisture levels to prevent mould, cleaned of foreign matter, and graded for bean count and defects exactly like our fermented range. The specification sheet tells you precisely what is in the bag, no surprises at destination.
Buying unfermented beans from us
Unfermented lots are usually our fastest-moving stock, with shorter lead times than fermented equivalents. Send us your monthly requirement and destination, and we will confirm availability, pricing, and shipment schedule, with the same complete export documentation on every container.
Frequently asked questions
Ordering, samples, shipping, and payment, answered by our export desk.
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.