Freshly harvested cocoa pods

Trader-exporter · Cameroon

The best of Cameroon cocoa, from the plot to your workshop.

CAC sources, checks and exports Grade I cocoa and Cameroon coffee - a traced, award-winning origin, ready for the European market

Douala-Bonabéri · Republic of Cameroon
Grade I
Premium export quality (ONCC grading)
≤ 8%
Moisture held for safe sea freight
Gold 2026
Award-winning origin - Cocoa of Excellence
2 ports
FOB export from Douala & Kribi
Grade I cocoa Traced to the plot Ready for EUDR Beans & semi-finished Arabica & Robusta coffee

What we do

A supply partner, not just a seller.

We manage the chain from first buyer at farm-gate to loading on board - so you receive a safe, regular, documented origin

Sourcing at origin

Direct buying from hinterland cooperatives and collectors, at the ONCC scale, with proper fermentation and drying protocols

Quality & compliance

Grade I grading, cut test, moisture and defect control, plot geolocation for EUDR compliance

Export logistics

Careful packing, jute bags and moisture lining, FOB export from Douala and Kribi, full lot documentation

Cocoa farmer holding a ripe pod and fresh beans

Cameroon origin

“Red Cameroon”, a signature recognised at the highest level.

Known for beans with distinctive top notes, Cameroon cocoa won gold in its category at the 2026 Cocoa of Excellence Awards in Amsterdam. With CAC, you access this exceptional origin - selected, traced and ready to tell your customers

Trinitario & Forastero Characterful notes Fine flavour cocoa Rigorous selection
Open cocoa pod with beans and pulp
Gold medal · Africa & Indian Ocean · 2026
RED CAMEROON

A unique, identifiable origin - a strong marketing asset for bean-to-bar makers and fine chocolate industry alike

100%
Plot-level traceability
≤ 8%
Controlled moisture
Grade I
ONCC grading

Our products

From raw beans to processed products.

Import Cameroon cocoa in the form that best fits your workshop - and cut logistics volume with semi-finished products. Coffee as a complement

Extracting cocoa beans from pods in the plantation

Compliance - European Union

Ready for the EU deforestation regulation (EUDR)

From 2026-2027, the EU will require imported cocoa and coffee to be deforestation-free and geolocated to the plot. With our traceability model, CAC supports European buyers in this compliance work

  • Plot geolocationGPS records (points and polygons) of our suppliers’ plots
  • Deforestation-freeNo production from land deforested after 31 December 2020
  • Due-diligence fileOrigin, land legality and supporting documents gathered per lot
  • Records & traceability“One step forward, one step back”, from farmer to container

A regulated chain

From the Cameroon farmer to the world market.

CAC works within a chain regulated at every level - a guarantee of traceability, quality and legal certainty for our buyers

CICC
National
The interprofession that brings every trade together
ONCC
Regulator
Exporter licence & quality control
GEX
Exporters
The collective voice of the trade
ICCO
Global · UN
Governance & reference prices
FCC
Commercial
Standard contracts & international arbitration

Our process

From bean to container, in five steps.

Extracting cocoa beans from pods in the plantation

Origination

Securing volumes from cooperatives, at the ONCC scale

Fresh beans in a fermentation box, with cocoa pods

Post-harvest

Controlled fermentation and drying, moisture ≤ 8%

Cocoa beans drying in the sun on wooden beds

Control

Cut test, bean count, defects and geolocation

Jute sack marked Cameroon

Packing

Jute bags, moisture lining, marking and lot number

Bean sacks and shipping containers for export

FOB export

Loading in Douala / Kribi, full documentation

Our commitments

A responsible, lasting and transparent origin.

Partner producers

Direct buying from cooperatives and fair pay for farmers

Agroforestry

Practices that respect soils and orchards, for a lasting origin

Transparency

Full documentation and end-to-end traceability with every lot

Let’s talk about your supply.

Product, volume, Incoterm, timeline: tell us what you need and we will come back quickly with an offer and samples