Where Terroir Meets Taste

Across volcanic highlands, coastal rainforests, and ancient soils, our estate farms cultivate the world’s most distinctive cacao. Each region imparts a unique fingerprint to every bean.

Ecuador 🌿

Napo Valley Reserve

Orellana Province, Ecuador

Our founding estate, nestled in the Amazon basin at 450m elevation. Rich volcanic soil and consistent rainfall create the ideal microclimate for our Nacional and Trinitario clones.

Elevation
380-520m
Soil
Volcanic Loam
Rainfall
2,200mm/yr
Harvest
Year-round
Venezuela 🍫

Chuao Highland

Falcón State, Venezuela

Perched on limestone cliffs overlooking the Caribbean, this historic estate produces rare Criollo beans known for floral aromatics, low astringency, and caramel complexity.

Elevation
600-800m
Soil
Limestone Rich
Rainfall
1,800mm/yr
Harvest
Apr–Oct
Madagascar 🌴

Sambirano Valley

Sava Region, Madagascar

Dramatic coastal breezes meet tropical humidity in this estate renowned for intensely fruity beans. Notes of red currant, citrus zest, and stone fruit define our Malagasy cacao.

Elevation
200-400m
Soil
Laterite Clay
Rainfall
1,600mm/yr
Harvest
Jun–Dec
Peru 🌄

Cusco Highland

Cusco Region, Peru

High-altitude farming meets indigenous agricultural wisdom. The cool Andean nights slow bean maturation, concentrating sugars and developing nutty, earthy, and herbal profiles.

Elevation
900-1,100m
Soil
Andean Alluvial
Rainfall
1,100mm/yr
Harvest
Mar–Sep
Ghana 🌳

Ashanti Heritage

Ashanti Region, Ghana

Deep, iron-rich soils and consistent equatorial sun produce consistently balanced beans. Known for chocolate-forward depth, roasted almond, and subtle red fruit undertones.

Elevation
150-300m
Soil
Ferralsols
Rainfall
1,400mm/yr
Harvest
Main: Sep-Jan
The Science of Taste

Why Location Defines Flavor

Altitude, Soil & Microclimate

Just as wine grapes express their terroir, cacao beans develop distinct polyphenol profiles, sugar concentrations, and volatile aromatic compounds based on their growing environment.

Higher elevations yield denser beans with complex acidity. Limestone soils encourage floral and nutty notes, while volcanic ash enriches deep, roasted characteristics. Our multi-estate approach captures this geographic symphony.

We map soil chemistry, track rainfall patterns, and monitor canopy cover across all farms to ensure optimal bean development from pollination to harvest.

Soil Mineral Density92%
Altitude Optimization85%
Rainfall Consistency78%
Canopy Shade Coverage88%
Biodiversity Index95%