Sourcing Window
Source Fine Flavor Cacao for April
Fine Flavor Cacao is in shoulder season during April. Shoulder window — open for sampling, bridge programs, and lighter commercial runs. Wider commercial availability for this product runs April–August.
Status
Shoulder Season
Selected Window
April
Indicative FOB
$4,800 / MT
Minimum Order
250 kg (0.3 MT)
| Available varieties | Chuncho / Blanco de Piura |
|---|---|
| Harvest window | April - August |
| Processing formats | Fermented & dried whole beans / Raw nibs / Deodorized cacao butter / Cacao liquor |
| Quality parameters | Fermentation > 75% / Moisture < 7.5% / Cadmium monitoring for EU compliance |
| Export packaging | 60 kg jute-sisal bags / 25 kg corrugated boxes |
| Documentation | Heavy Metals Test Report / COA / SENASA Phytosanitary |
| Origin | Cusco / Piura / San Martin |
|---|---|
| Altitude | 900-1,400 m |
| Sourcing regions | Cusco / Piura / San Martin |
Commercial overview
Peru produces two of the world's rarest cacao varieties. Chuncho, native to the Cusco valleys, delivers citrus and nut notes with high cocoa butter content and fermentation above 75%. Blanco de Piura is a white bean mutation with near-zero bitterness sought by elite European chocolatiers. Cadmium levels are monitored for EU compliance, and supply is available as fermented whole beans, nibs, cacao butter, and cacao liquor.
Commercial specifications
Formats, quality targets, and packing detail
Structured export detail for formulation review, quality alignment, packaging sign-off, and procurement planning.
Processing formats
Commercial formats available for export programs and formulation work.
Quality parameters
Core controls buyers typically need aligned before qualification and scale-up.
Export packaging
Standard pack structures used to move product through export handling.
Seasonality context
Seasonality context
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Current Month Snapshot
April sourcing view
Available Now
1
Products with an active harvest signal in April - available for immediate sampling or quotation.
Peak Windows
0
Highest-confidence sourcing opportunities this month, with the strongest volume and pricing availability.
Next Strong Month
May
May brings 1 active lines, including 1 peak windows.
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High-End Cacao
Fine Flavor Cacao
Shoulder seasonApril - AugustApril activeSuitable for bridge programs, sampling, and smaller commercial runs around the core harvest.
High-End Cacao
Fine Flavor Cacao
Suitable for bridge programs, sampling, and smaller commercial runs around the core harvest.
By month
Origin: Cusco / Piura / San Martin
Minimum order: 250 kg
| Product | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Flavor Cacao |
April buyer readout
0 inactive this month1 products are in shoulder season: Fine Flavor Cacao. These are suitable for sample orders and forward commercial discussions.