At Terroir Cocoa, fair trade isn’t just a certification—it’s the foundation of our farming model. We pay living wages, invest directly in cacao-growing communities, and maintain complete transparency from seed to bar.
We believe extraordinary chocolate cannot exist without extraordinary care for the people who grow it. Our direct-trade model eliminates middlemen, ensuring fairness at every step.
We purchase directly from 120+ family farming cooperatives, establishing multi-year contracts that provide financial stability and eliminate market volatility risks.
We pay an average of 40% above the fair trade premium, calculated annually based on local living income benchmarks to ensure dignity, not just survival.
Every farming partner receives training and resources in agroforestry, soil regeneration, and water conservation, protecting the land for future generations.
Transparency means accountability. Here’s how your purchase directly supports farming communities.
20% of our annual profit is directed to a community development fund, managed jointly with local farming councils. Every project is chosen by the communities themselves.
Our fair trade model goes beyond pricing. We ensure safe working conditions, prohibit child labor through education programs, and provide comprehensive agricultural training.
We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, verified by independent third-party auditors.
Meeting rigorous social, economic, and environmental standards across our entire supply chain.
Zero synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. Soil health and biodiversity are protected.
Scan any bar to see the exact farm, harvest date, and farmer cooperative that grew your chocolate.
Publicly available detailed reporting on wages, community investments, and environmental metrics.
Before working with Terroir Cocoa, we sold to traders who dictated prices. Now we have contracts that last years, fair payment that actually covers our children's education, and the knowledge that our hard work is respected.
Every bar you purchase directly funds living wages, community development, and sustainable farming. Taste the difference that ethical sourcing makes.