Inquiry
Tell us your production volume and the origin story you want to tell. We respond within 2 business days.
For Canadian Craft Chocolatiers
Source Liberian single-origin cocoa for your Canadian craft chocolate.
Direct cooperative sourcing in Lofa and Nimba counties. LCC Organic certified. Full chain of custody from farm to your tempering table. Brokerage on completed transactions only.
What you get from this corridor.
Two sides of the same supply relationship. Both ends matter to your label and your production calendar.
Your beans
Single-estate cocoa with a story your customers can verify.
- LCC Organic certified cooperatives in Lofa and Nimba counties.
- Single-farm or multi-farm sourcing on request, depending on your batch needs.
- Cooperative-direct relationships built by a Bassa- and Gio-speaking co-founder.
- Full chain of custody documentation, ready for retail labelling and bar storytelling.
Your operation
Sourcing that does not eat the time you need to make chocolate.
- Stable Canadian regulatory pathway for Liberian food imports.
- Eastern-port LCL sea freight keeps trial volumes economically viable.
- Brokerage on completed transactions only. Walk away costs you nothing.
- Long-term supply built on your production calendar, not one-shot trading.
The process
How the process works.
Five steps from first inquiry to a recurring supply relationship.
Qualification
We confirm fit on volume, certification, and timing. No retainer.
Sample
A sample shipment lets you evaluate the beans against your existing supply.
Trial order
100 kg minimum trial order. Enough for two to three production batches.
Ongoing supply
500 kg minimum per shipment. The threshold at which LCL sea freight is cost effective.
Fast facts.
LCC
Organic certified supply
Documentation with every shipment.
5 to 8%
FOB commission
Agreed in writing before any contract is signed.
6 to 12 wk
To first shipment
From contract execution. Sample shipments faster.
$0
Upfront fee
Brokerage on completed transactions only.
From the farm
What Liberian single-origin cocoa looks like before it reaches your tempering table.
LCC Organic certified cooperatives in Lofa and Nimba counties grow mature cacao in humid highland conditions that produce the flavour complexity serious craft chocolate requires. Full chain-of-custody documentation from farm gate to Canadian port, ready for your label story.
In your workshop
The kind of craft production your customers want to read about.
Your customers buy your chocolate for the origin as much as the product. A Liberian single-origin provenance tells them something verifiable about the farmer, the land, and the trade relationship behind every bar you produce.
Questions
Frequently asked.
How does Quality Roots source cocoa in Liberia?
Quality Roots works directly with Liberian cocoa farmers and cooperatives through our in-country team based in Liberia, West Africa. We identify LCC Organic-certified farms, establish direct relationships with community landholders and cooperative managers, and coordinate logistics from farm to Canadian port of entry. You receive full chain-of-custody documentation and a clear origin story suitable for your product labels and marketing.
What is the minimum order quantity for Liberian cocoa sourcing?
The minimum trial order is 100 kg, which gives a craft chocolatier enough for 2 to 3 meaningful production batches to properly evaluate the beans and the supply relationship. Ongoing supply agreements require a minimum of 500 kg per shipment, the threshold at which LCL sea freight from Liberia to Canada becomes cost-effective for both parties. Contact us with your production volume and calendar and we will tell you what a supply arrangement looks like for your specific operation.
Is Liberian cocoa LCC Organic certified?
Our primary supply is LCC Organic certified, an active certification issued by the Liberian Certification Company. We are working toward Rainforest Alliance certification for select partner farms; this is a future target and not a current guarantee. Full certification documentation is provided with every shipment.
What does Quality Roots charge for cocoa sourcing?
Quality Roots earns a brokerage commission on completed transactions only. There is no retainer, no upfront fee, and no cost to you if a deal does not close. Our standard commission is in the 5 to 8 percent range of the FOB (free on board) transaction value, agreed in writing before any contract is executed.
How long does the cocoa sourcing process take from inquiry to first shipment?
Initial qualification and supplier matching typically takes 2 to 4 weeks. First shipment timelines depend on logistics and customs clearance, generally 6 to 12 weeks from contract execution. We provide a specific timeline estimate during your intake call based on your volume requirements and the current supplier pipeline.
Ready to start the conversation?
Tell us about your production calendar and the kind of cocoa you want to source. We will respond with a Cocoa Sourcing Brief tailored to your operation.
Request a Cocoa Sourcing BriefWe respond within 2 business days. No retainer. No obligation.