Cacao beans are said to grow most successfully in a narrow band called the Cacao Belt. While many Asian countries are located there, but large-scale cacao production hasn’t been discovered nor brought up. In recent years, various companies and organizations have started high-quality cacao production from small scale in those regions.
“High-Quality Asian Cacao and Chocolate”
NAYUTA aims to build up a regional production for regional consumption for the further growth of great quality chocolate production in the Asian region.
THE GLOBAL CHOCOLATE STANDARD HAS ALWAYS BEEN BROUGHT UP TO PAR WITH EUROPEANS’ TASTE
Global chocolate brands are basically adjusted to the preference of Europeans (especially the French). They enjoy tastes such as bitterness, richness and complexity, and those characteristics have become the standard among world chocolate brands. On the other hand, brands that cater to fit more to the Asians’ taste, including Japanese, prefer chocolates that are milky, caramel infused and soft textured, are few and far between.
INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCTION AREAS
Nayuta entire process, from production to consumption, is accessible and completed within Asia, it will drastically reduce the energy consumption needed.
NAYUTA aims to build up a regional production for regional consumption for the further growth of great quality chocolate production in the Asian region.
MALAYSIA
Raub Pahang-Koh Cocoa Farm
Producing cacao for 33 years.
Awarded Cacao of Excellence in 2010 and 2011.
INDONESIA
Bali-Kerta Semaya- Samaniya Cooperative
Certified by the EU and USDA as organic, along with UTZ certification.Maintain quality at farm level and conduct fermentation management guidance.
VIETNAM
Ben Tre-Puratos Grand-place Vietnam
Research and development for cacao fermentation and drying. International cacao award received.
THE PHILIPPINES
Davao-Plantacion de Sikwate Cacao
Producers Association, Inc. Increase scarce white cacao seedlings (originally from Mexico) through careful and dedicated work.
