Currently, the international market population distinguishes regular cocoa from Premium cocoa, the latter is produced in Ecuador and demanded worldwide thanks to its organoleptic properties recognized by the different consumers of Premium products. The world cocoa market is developing and there is a demand from chocolate manufacturers in Europe and the United States who are looking for cocoas that are exclusive in origin and quality. At the close of 2015 exports of cocoa beans and semi-processed cocoa increased by 10% compared to 2014, reaching a total volume of 260 thousand tons, it should be noted that since 2008 exports of soft cocoa in aroma from other producing countries are of the country 0.1% higher. This business plan evaluates the volume potential to export fine aromatic Cocoa to Continental Europe, which presents an opportunity to establish and grow in the international market since fine aroma Cocoa is now recognized for its quality and organoleptic properties. The competitive advantage lies in the supply of premium cocoa paste in selected flavors to small farmers in the value chain.

Cocoa paste - Business plans - production plants - fine aroma cocoa - organoleptic characteristics