Discover our sustainable program with Cacao-Trace

Cacao-Trace is a chocolate tracking program that aims for the best chocolate and creates added value for all involved parties. Concept Chocolate is part of this exceptional program to offer you the best of artisanal chocolate.

Ethical production

Cacao-Trace is also a quality label around the world. For every kilogram of chocolate purchased, a portion of the revenue is paid to farmers in addition to what they usually earn. This allows farmers to make better chocolate because it gives them more time and ensures that the plants are cared for. 

Cacao-Trace offers cocoa producers an additional incentive: a premium linked to the quality of their cocoa beans. The more a producer improves the quality of their beans, the more money they earn and the more motivated they are to continue producing better quality. They will then be able to invest in their plantation, their home, their family.

Fermentation under the microscope

Only properly fermented cocoa beans can produce delicious chocolate. Just as the quality of a wine depends on the winemaking process of grapes, the better the beans are fermented, the more flavorful the chocolate they produce. This is why Cacao-Trace pays great attention to fermentation. Post-harvest centers are built near the farms, where fermentation experts supervise, monitor, and improve the fermentation process and check the quality of the cocoa beans. All of this ultimately guarantees chocolate with a consistently exceptional flavor.