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Indonesia Cacao

Cocoa Ingredients

Nibs, liquor, cake, butter, and powder processed from Indonesian beans, with a certificate of analysis on every lot.

Not every buyer wants to roast and grind. Our processed range takes the same Indonesian beans we ship whole through nibbing, milling, and pressing at an ISO 22000 and HACCP certified partner facility, so you can buy the stage of the chain your factory actually needs. Minimums start at 1 MT for nibs and 3 MT for powder, which makes this the shortest route to trialling Indonesian cocoa without committing to a full container of beans.

Where each product fits in the chain

Nibs are roasted beans with the shell removed, used as an inclusion or milled by small makers. Liquor is nibs ground to a flowable mass, the direct input for chocolate and compound lines. Butter is the fat pressed out of that liquor, used to build snap, melt, and viscosity. Powder is the milled cake left after pressing, supplied natural or alkalized depending on the pH your recipe needs. Buying further down the chain trades flavour control for lower capital cost.

How quality is controlled off the farm

Processed cocoa hides its origin, so the paperwork has to carry the weight instead. Every lot ships with a certificate of analysis reporting the parameters that matter for that product: shell for nibs, fineness and fat for liquor, free fatty acids and iodine value for butter, pH and fineness for powder. The facility runs to ISO 22000 and HACCP, all grades are Halal certified, and third-party pre-shipment inspection is available on request.

How to buy

Tell us the product, the volume, and the specification you are working to, and we will confirm availability, lead time, and pricing. Because processed lines run against confirmed orders rather than sitting in stock, lead times run two to four weeks depending on the product. Ask for samples first: with nibs and powder in particular, roast level and pH are decisions best made in your own kitchen or plant rather than from a specification sheet.

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.