12 Active Partnerships
Direct Trade
Beyond Fair Trade
We don’t just source coffee and chocolate — we build long-term partnerships that change outcomes at origin. From producer-set pricing to environmental stewardship, each Direct Trade relationship reflects the priorities of the farmers and communities we work alongside.
Our Approach
How Direct Trade Changes Outcomes
Direct Trade doesn’t look the same everywhere. Pricing structures, environmental priorities, and social investments vary by origin — but each partnership is built around transparency, accountability, and long-term impact.
Togo, Africa — Direct Trade in Action
In the hills around Badou, Togo, we work directly with a close-knit community of cacao farmers. Pricing is transparent and verified — farmers receive above Fairtrade minimums, plus Fairtrade premiums, plus an additional Moka Origins premium paid directly back to the cooperative. That premium funds community-led projects chosen by the farmers themselves, building long-term stability beyond the harvest.
The result speaks for itself.
Moka Direct Trade Price to Farmers
$13.10/ lb
Conventional Farm-Gate Price
$10.02/ lb
Our Sourcing Origins
Behind every bar and every bag is a direct relationship with the farmers who grew it. Across 12 partnerships in Africa and Latin America, we know where our ingredients come from.
Meet Our Cacao Partners
Togo
Producer: Gebana Cacao
Community: Badou
Fair Trade–certified sourcing with farmers paid above prevailing farm-gate prices, including documented premiums above market benchmarks that reward quality and long-term sustainability.
Tanzania
Producer: Kokoa Kamili
Community: Morogoro Region
Pays among the highest farm-gate prices in Tanzania, setting a benchmark for transparent, quality-driven sourcing and long-term farmer relationships.
Ghana
Producer: Three Mountains Cacao
Community: Ashanti and Eastern Region
Leaders in environmental stewardship and women’s empowerment, while actively addressing child labor through education, training, and community investment. Their work promotes regenerative, transparent cocoa systems rooted in social and economic equity.
Uganda
Producer: Latitude Trade Company
Community: Semliki Forest
In addition to paying above-market prices for cocoa, this partnership invests directly in farmer resilience. Smallholder households receive training in organic agronomy and financial literacy, access to insurance, and pathways to finance — helping turn seasonal income into long-term stability.
Cameroon
Producer: Sylvain Tiako
Community: Sanaga River in Central Region
Two long-term sourcing partnership paired with a commitment to planting 1,000,000 trees, supporting diversified income, food security, and climate resilience across cacao-growing communities.
Costa Rica
Producer: Finca La Amistad
Community: Bijagua
Committed to ecological, diversified farming and sustainable tourism. Their work supports long-term environmental health while expanding opportunities for regional cacao farmers through regenerative land stewardship.
Mexico
Producer: Revival Cacao
Community: Comalcalco
Focused on restoring Mexican cacao through a blend of ancient ceremonial cacao techniques and modern post-harvest fermentation. Their work rehabilitates farms, strengthens agroforestry systems, and helps restore forest ecosystems across Tabasco, Chiapas, and Oaxaca.
Dominican Republic
Producer: Zorzal Cacao
Community: Cibao Valley/Duarte Province
Stewards of the 1,019-acre Reserva Zorzal, where conservation efforts focus on habitat restoration, climate change mitigation, and community-based biodiversity monitoring — protecting ecosystems while supporting local livelihoods.
Logistical Partners
While Moka Origins builds and maintains long-term relationships directly with farming communities, in some cases we collaborate with trusted logistical and import partners to support transport and international trade execution. These partnerships help move cacao from origin to our factory while maintaining transparency, traceability, and quality throughout the supply chain.
The Full Circle of Impact
Our mission is a connected ecosystem. Explore how we restore, train, and nourish.
Tree Planting
We restore biodiversity by planting cacao, coffee, fruit, and shade trees alongside farming communities—supporting healthier farms and long-term land stewardship.
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Farmer Outreach
Our locally led farmer outreach program provides hands-on technical support and on-farm problem solving, helping farmers improve yields and strengthen long-term resilience.
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Food Security
We support community-led food security projects that provide nutritious meals for children and families—strengthening local food systems alongside farming communities.
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