CONGO – ITURI SIGNATURE
Cacao farmers in the Ituri province in the northeast of Congo grow their cacao in agroforestry under the canopy of shade trees. Ituri Signature, a special project aiming to combine improve the livelihood of the local community, teach new post-harvesting techniques and develop forest conservation is a classic Congolese cacao with a chocolaty body, a sweet vanilla taste and a cookie-like aftertaste.
Location
- Region: Ituri, Congo
- Producers: Cooperative
Quality
- Variety: Forastero
- Flavour: Chocolaty, cookies, vanilla
- Fermentation: controlled heap fermentation
- Drying: natural sun drying on African beds
- Packaging: 65 kg jute bags
Certification
None.
Supply Chain
100% traceable supply chain from smallholder farmers.
People
Farmers receive training for post-harvesting techniques and premium prices.
Forest & Nature
Cacao grows in agroforestry in the proximity of Okapi National Park, and acts as a buffer to protect to park.
