77% Kokoa Kamili Tanzania

Kokoa Kamili was found founded by Brian Lobue and Simran Bindra, in the Kilombero Valley of Tanzania. The company operates a central fermentary that works with nearly 3000 small shareholder farms. In an area that has historically received some of the lowest prices for cocoa in the country, Kokoa Kamili is now paying a premium well above market rate to the farmers for wet cacao, and controlling the post harvest processing themselves. This results in higher compensation and reduced workload for the farmers, and ultimately produces some more consistent, high-quality product.