Altourky Terra is an Ecuadorian cacao export company committed to bringing quality cacao to chocolate makers everywhere. We specialize in sourcing premium Ecuadorian cacao—renowned for its exceptional flavour, aroma, and quality—and delivering it with care and integrity.
Here, each bean reflects not only the richness of Ecuadorian soil, but also a rigorous quality control process and a constant commitment to traceability and ethics throughout the entire supply chain.
Whether you are a craft chocolatier or a large-scale manufacturer, we are your trusted partner in quality and sustainability.
Ecuador provides the world’s highest quality cacao. Harvested with care, Ecuadorian cacao offered unmatched depth of flavor, purity, and richness.
Thanks to its unique climate and fertile soils, Ecuadorian cocoa stands out for its exceptional flavor, appreciated by chocolatiers worldwide.
Altourky Terra proudly sources this treasure to help chocolate makers achieve excellence.
At Altourky Terra we specialize in providing a wide range of cacao and related products, from fine flavor beans prized by artisan chocolate makers to high-yield varieties that support stable commercial supply. Cacao from Ecuador holds a unique place in the global cocoa landscape, with heritage fine flavor types known for complex aromatic character alongside robust, disease-resilient clones that deliver consistent yields for industrial use. Our approach is rooted in understanding how different cacao varieties perform from farm to factory and how they meet the diverse needs of chocolate makers and cocoa processors worldwide.
We source and prepare cacao with meticulous attention to agronomic practice, post-harvest processing, and export readiness. This includes careful fermentation, controlled drying, and traceability from soil to shipment. We work with producers growing traditional fine cacao alongside other well managed varieties that offer performance benefits in yield, resistance and processing characteristics. By combining deep local knowledge, quality control, and a global perspective, we ensure that every lot we supply meets expectations for consistency, quality and transparency in international markets.
Our commitment extends beyond beans to partnership and performance. Whether your focus is on premium chocolate creation or larger scale commercial cocoa use, Altourky Terra connects supply with your specific quality and logistical requirements.
Our cacao is cultivated using a responsible and data-informed agronomic approach. Fertilization is guided by detailed soil analysis to meet the plant’s nutritional needs, with applications made three times per year.
To protect the crop, we apply environmentally friendly fungicides and insecticides using proper safety standards. Weed control is handled through a combination of agricultural machinery and organic herbicides made from fermented cacao mucilage, maintaining a clean and healthy plantation while protecting the surrounding ecosystem.
Harvesting is done entirely by hand. Skilled workers use pruning shears and protective gear to carefully cut each pod, preserving both the quality of the fruit and the long-term health of the trees. After harvest, beans are placed in laurel wood boxes for fermentation, a five to six-day process that enhances the cacao’s natural characteristics. The beans are turned every 24 hours to ensure consistency and uniform development.
Once fermentation is complete, the beans are laid out to dry under the sun for up to four days, depending on weather. To reach the optimal moisture level for export, they are then finished in hot-air dryers, bringing humidity down to 7 percent. This careful, multi-step process results in a cacao bean that is both high in quality and ready for global distribution.
At Altourky Terra, sustainability is more than a principle—it is a daily practice. Our farm is home to a dedicated reforestation project, where native trees are planted to support biodiversity, restore natural balance, and prevent the ecological damage caused by monoculture farming.
We are firmly committed to protecting local wildlife. We actively promote conservation across the farm. Pesticide use is tightly controlled, in order to avoid harmful soil residues and long-term environmental impact. Through these efforts, we strive to maintain a healthy, resilient ecosystem in every step of our cacao
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