Riviera Coco Reviews

Rivieracoco.com, also known as Riviera Cocoa, is an Ecuadorian company located in a historically significant agricultural zone for cacao production. Over the past five years, the company has dispatched hundreds of containers to various countries including the United States, Canada, Belgium, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

In 2018, the company began producing special cacaos, tailored to the needs and requests of the customer, with varying degrees of fermentation. The company promotes responsible and environmentally friendly agriculture.

The company offers a variety of cacao products. These include conventional cacao, which is a generic cacao sourced from local farms that meets all quality parameters for export despite not undergoing a strict fermentation process. This cacao is collected in semi-dry and dry grain form.

Another product is fermented cacao, which is received fresh, excess mucilage is removed, and it undergoes a long fermentation process with 2 or 3 turnovers to ensure good fermentation between 4 and 6 days after harvest. It then undergoes standardized mechanical drying.

The company also offers partially fermented cacao, which undergoes no more than 2 days of fermentation and is dried either on drying racks or mechanical dryers to produce a standardized cacao with medium fermentation for special recipes.

Lastly, unfermented cacao is a fresh, recently harvested cacao that does not undergo a fermentation process. After special treatment, it begins the drying process a few hours after harvest.

The company's mission is to offer quality Ecuadorian cacao and cacao by-products to the local industry and international markets, working hand-in-hand with suppliers to achieve productive plantations that allow for the socio-economic development of farmers and their families, within a framework of responsibility and social commitment. The vision is to lead the production of excellent quality cacao and cacao by-products, promoting responsible and environmentally friendly agriculture, committing suppliers to the development of their plantations and families, and using new technologies to meet the demands of national and foreign consumer markets.

The company has a history of growth and development. In 2014, it began cacao production. In 2016, it inaugurated its Cacao Collection Center, working with around 200 small and medium-sized suppliers in the first year. In 2018, it began working with special cacaos. In 2019, it expanded its installed capacity to process up to 500 tons of cacao per week. In 2020, with the sponsorship of the Barry Callebaut company, it began a sustainability program called Cocoa Horizons for 304 of its suppliers. In 2021, it added 130 new suppliers to the Cocoa Horizons program.

The company's website also features an informative blog with news and updates about the cacao industry. For any inquiries, the company can be contacted directly through the contact information provided on the website.

Please note that this information is based on the latest available data and may be subject to change. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, it is recommended to visit the official website or contact the company directly.