Understanding cacao seasonality is one of the most effective ways to build a stronger sourcing strategy. Unlike many ingredients, cacao follows harvest cycles that vary by origin, meaning availability, flavor development, and lot characteristics can change throughout the year.
We work closely with producers across the tropical latitudes while maintaining a local presence through our NYC office and lab. This combination allows us to connect makers with exceptional cacao while providing the quality control, support, and expertise needed to plan with confidence. Got questions? Email our US team.
Whether you’re developing a new product, securing ingredients for a seasonal launch, or simply exploring new origins, understanding the harvest cycle can help you make better sourcing decisions.
Download the US Harvest Calendar
Our Harvest Wheel provides a simple visual guide to when key origins are harvested and when it’s best to start planning ahead.
Before any lot reaches customers, it passes through our quality process in New York.
Paula Navarrete leads Sales and Quality for Cacao Latitudes in the United States, working out of our New York City office. A chocolate lover at heart, she brings genuine enthusiasm for cacao, and loves to share origin stories and flavor notes with makers to find exactly what they’re looking for.
Paula works hands-on with every cacao in our U.S. inventory, evaluating beans through cut tests and transforming them into liquor and chocolate to see how each origin expresses itself and connecting the stories behind them. This is what allows us at Cacao Latitudes to connect producer, flavor, and maker.
Whether you’re exploring a new origin, comparing flavor profiles, looking for samples, or developing something new, Paula and the team would love to hear what you’re working on. Simply email the team to discuss your requirements and get started.
Cacao is an agricultural product, and every origin follows its own rhythm. Our US bean portfolio brings together a carefully selected range of origins, each offering distinctive flavor profiles, production stories, and seasonal availability.
Amazonas Nativo offers layered fruit complexity alongside fully traceable sourcing.
Zorzal Comunitario combines exceptional flavor with a strong commitment to biodiversity and agroforestry.
Bukonzo is known for its distinctive flavor profile: bold tropical fruit character and vibrant acidity.
Approachable and well-rounded, Boyacá delivers notes of caramel and soft fruit.
Organic Kome Blend delivers classic cocoa character with balance, structure, and versatility.
The timing of a harvest influences freshness, flavor intensity, and the unique characteristics of each lot.
Because many origins are only available in limited quantities during specific windows, planning ahead can be the best way to secure the lots most important to your production schedule.
While seasonal beans offer diversity and discovery, consistent production often requires ingredients that are available year-round.
To support this, we maintain a range of processed cacao products in stock throughout the year.
Available in both conventional and organic formats, this liquor delivers a reliable, balanced profile suitable for a wide range of applications.
Organic and produced from Zorzal Barrancoli and Comunitario origins, this butter offers a clean, neutral profile ideal for chocolate making and beyond.
An organic, versatile cocoa powder designed to provide consistency, functionality, and dependable supply.
These products help create stability across recipes, simplify production planning, and provide a dependable foundation alongside seasonal bean purchases.
The most effective sourcing programs balance consistency with exploration.
Here are three ways to get the most from both seasonal origins and year-round products:
If a particular origin is central to your recipes or product range, consider reserving volumes during its harvest window.
Liquor, butter, and powder can provide consistency across core products while seasonal beans bring differentiation and innovation.
Harvest cycles create opportunities to discover new flavour profiles, experiment with limited lots, and bring fresh stories to your customers.
Download the US Harvest Calendar
Our Harvest Wheel provides a simple visual guide to when key origins are harvested and when it’s best to start planning ahead.
Successful cacao sourcing is about more than availability. It’s about understanding timing, planning ahead, and making the most of each harvest season.
By combining seasonal bean origins with dependable year-round products, makers can maintain consistency while continuing to explore the diversity that makes fine flavor cacao so exciting.
For samples, harvest planning, or help selecting the right origins for your next project, email our helpful US team!
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