Services
Import & Logistics
Your direct access to Ecuadorian cacao, without intermediaries.
Before any operation, we conduct an in-depth analysis of your company: your business model, volumes, target markets, and specific needs. We only work with partners whose projects align with our value chain. Once the collaboration is validated, we manage the entire process — from quality control at origin to delivery to your European warehouse, including customs management, health documentation, and storage in Irún, Basque Country.
- Partner audit
- Quality control at origin
- Full customs management
- Warehouse in Irún
- Distribution across Europe
Sourcing
We find exactly what your business needs.
Are you looking for fine aroma cacao, liquor, butter, derivatives, or chocolate with designation of origin? We identify and validate Ecuadorian suppliers that meet your quality, sustainability, and European regulatory requirements. With over 10 years of network in Ecuador and direct presence with producers and cooperatives, we are the shortest bridge between your company and the best cacao in the world.
- Needs analysis
- Supplier identification
- Quality audit
- EU regulatory verification
- Sample and initial order management
Brand Representation
Your Ecuadorian brand, present and active in Europe.
We represent Ecuadorian cacao and chocolate brands in the European market with direct presence at B2B and B2C trade fairs in France, Spain, and across Europe. We manage your stand, organize individual and group tastings, and act as your commercial office in Europe. We don’t just present you — we position you.
- Trade fair stands and tastings
- Individual and group tastings
- Hot chocolate station
- European commercial management
- Post-fair follow-up
Manufacturing & Private Label
Your chocolate, your identity, our expertise.
We develop your chocolate line from scratch or adapt existing recipes for the European market. We work with certified-origin Ecuadorian cacao and coordinate manufacturing in Ecuador or Europe depending on your project. EU-compliant packaging, multilingual labeling, and launch strategy included.
- Recipe development
- Origin cacao selection
- Manufacturing in Ecuador or Europe
- EU packaging and labeling
- Go-to-market strategy
Training & Tastings
Cacao culture for professionals and enthusiasts.
We offer specialized training in origin cacao and chocolate for industry professionals, distributors, chefs, and passionate consumers. Our tastings are sensory experiences designed to educate the palate and connect with the story behind each bar. Certified IICCT Level III tasters lead every session.
- Workshops for professionals
- Sensory tastings
- Cacao culture talks
- Cacao-coffee-wine pairings
- Tasting school in Ecuador
Technical Consulting
From concept to European shelves, with expertise.
We support producers, brands, and entrepreneurs in the technical and commercial development of their cacao and chocolate products. From recipe to market entry strategy, including European food regulations, ingredient sourcing, and process optimization. We help you avoid learning the hard way.
- Product development
- EU food regulations
- Ingredient sourcing
- Recipe optimization
- Commercial strategy
European Commercial Office
Your presence in Europe, without opening an office.
For Ecuadorian brands and producers looking to grow in Europe without their own structure. We act as your commercial office on the continent: we manage orders, communicate with clients, activate your visibility on origenecuador.com, and integrate you into our already established European B2B network. You produce. We sell.
- Visibility on origenecuador.com
- European B2B client network
- Order management
- Marketing and communication
- Periodic reporting