Krak Chocolate - Colombia Sierra Nevada - Milk Chocolate

The Sierra Nevada is a stunning mountain range in northern Colombia, adjacent to the beautiful beaches of the Caribbean coast, reaching up to 18,700 feet high. Cacao de Colombia has recently established a state-of-the-art fermentation and drying centre in the lower Macondo community. Here, they mainly source cocoa from about ten farming families in the Magdalena department.

These farmers possess exceptional technical expertise, even conducting their own pollination experiments to boost quality and yields, which are currently around 700 kg/ha in the region. Over the past six years, Cacao de Colombia has provided technical support and a stable market to these farmers in the Sierra Nevada. The results are evident in both the improved cocoa quality and the positive impact on the farmers. They report a 72% increase in annual income compared to the period before this new market was established.