Thank you for growing a tree!
together we regenerate what we consume in Five Rivers of Amazonas, peru
Soccer fields of native cacao with Origin Denomination
farmer families received organic certification
Seedlings grown in local nurseries
tree nursery are up and running
Your tree grows here
| Area: | “Amazonas Province” or “Utcubamba River Valley” or “Five Rivers of Amazonas” |
| The forest: | Santuario nacional Cordillera de Colán; 39 216 Ha |
| Rare wildlife: | Military macaw, scarlet-fronted parakeet, long-whiskered owlet, Koepcke’s hermit, and over 500 other bird species |
| Original bean: | Ultra rare, Genetics: Cajamarca -Amazonas |
| Your growers: | 79 families |
TIMELINE
Updated: January 2025
Winter 2024
The first export of Amazonas 68% chocolate takes place.
Autumn 2024
The first production of chocolate begins at the Norandino factory in Piura.
Summer 2024
First purchase of cacao beans, 100% farm-gate traceable and EUDR compliant.
Summer 2024
The cacao earns second place at the Peruvian Cacao Award and third place at the Latin American Cacao Award, showcasing the exceptional quality of this origin.
Spring 2024
The polygon mapping of over 500 farmers begins to prepare for EUDR compliance.
Winter 2023
The Origin Denomination project was launched by APPCACAO. The goal is to protect native cacao in a region where over 75% of the cacao grown is now a modern hybrid. Only farmers from a specific area who can prove they grow native varieties and produce well-fermented, well-dried cacao of high quality with a distinct flavour profile will be able to sell it under the “Origin Denomination Amazonas.” Original Beans has been supporting this process and is the first buyer of D.O. Amazonas cacao.
Autumn 2023
Product development began at Norandino through a collaboration between Original Beans and the local team to create the chocolate recipe.
Autumn 2023
Capacity building in quality control conducted by Jan Schubert and Rosaura Laura for the cooperatives in Amazonas.
Summer 2023
First visit by Bean Team leader Jan Schubert to the cooperatives in Amazonas to explore possibilities for cooperation.
Spring 2023
Bioversity International published a new overview of native and wild cacao groups, recognising the Cajamarca – Amazonas group as an endemic genetic cluster.
Summer 2019
First evaluation of highly promising cacao samples from the Amazonas region by our bean team.
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- New project launched in 2024
- An area dominated by modern hybrids, yet the birthplace of native cacao
- -> Initiated just in time to protect native varieties through active use
- First “Denomination of Origin” for cacao in Peru to safeguard ancestral genetics
- Located near the Monte Grande archaeological site, where the oldest known use of cacao (5,500 years ago) was discovered
- Smallholder farmers | Agroforestry | Organic farming
- Made in Peru – crafted in the Norandino factory, owned by smallholder farmers