Serranía del Perijá · Agustín Codazzi, Cesar, Colombia
Fine flavor and aroma cocoa, grown by more than 300 farming families
26 years working the Colombian countryside. Export-grade beans, low in cadmium, already shipped to Belgium and the United Kingdom.
About us
We are the Perijá Cocoa Growers Association. We were founded more than 26 years ago to represent the farmers of Agustín Codazzi. Today our board is 100% women and we work for a peaceful, productive countryside full of opportunity.
Products
Fine flavor and aroma cocoa
- Low cadmium
- Fermentation 70–80% · Moisture 7.5% max
- As dry beans and as finished products
Coffee
- Parchment, green, roasted and ground
- 100% Colombian
- Packs from 125 g to 500 g
Gardens for Life
- Beans, vegetables and staple crops
- El Pozón and La Duda villages
- With Progreso Foundation
Wholesale buyers
We sell dry cocoa beans and coffee as raw material for chocolate makers, exporters and roasters. This is the cocoa data sheet.
| Product | Dry cocoa beans, Theobroma cacao L. |
|---|---|
| Origin | Agustín Codazzi, Cesar, Colombia |
| Packaging | 50 kg fique (natural fibre) or polypropylene bags |
| Moisture | 7.5% maximum |
| Impurities | 1% maximum |
| Shelf life | Up to 24 months when properly stored |
| HS code | 1801.00.19.00 |
| We also offer | Standard and specialty cocoa, parchment coffee and green coffee |
Why buy from us
We are 300 farming families from the Serranía del Perijá, organized 26 years ago and led by an all-women board. We grow fine flavor cocoa, low in cadmium, fermented in wooden boxes and sun-dried, with a cut test on every lot and traceability down to the village. We already export to Belgium and the United Kingdom. Buy directly from origin, with no middlemen.
How to buy
Request a sample of the available lot, with its cut test and moisture reading.
We quote by volume, at origin in Agustín Codazzi (EXW) or delivered to a Colombian port (FOB).
We agree quantity, quality, delivery date and payment terms in writing.
We prepare the lot in 50 kg bags with the export documents.
Frequently asked questions from importers
What is the minimum order?
We ship in 50 kg bags. A 20-foot container holds about 12.5 metric tons, and we also serve smaller orders and first purchases. Tell us the volume you need and we will confirm availability and price.
Can I get a sample before buying?
Yes. We send samples of the available lot together with its cut test and moisture reading. Shipping terms are agreed with each buyer.
What is the cadmium level of the beans?
Our cocoa is classified as low in cadmium. We provide the latest laboratory analysis with every quote and every shipped lot.
Which delivery terms do you work with?
We can quote at origin in Agustín Codazzi (EXW) or delivered to a Colombian port (FOB). We handle the phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin and the usual export documents.
How do you guarantee quality and traceability?
Each lot is identified by village and fermentation date. We ferment in wooden boxes with temperature control, sun-dry to a maximum of 7.5% moisture and run a cut test on every lot. We can provide farm locations where required.
Our process
Cocoa
Coffee
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Impact and partners
More than 60 tons exported to Belgium and the UK · 200 t contract · over COP 2.8 billion in sales · 51 women certified in leadership.
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MUCSE Perijá products, made by rural women. Prices in Colombian pesos.
Prices in Colombian pesos, VAT included. Shipping is quoted by destination. For now, orders are confirmed over WhatsApp.
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