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Introduction – Delving into Indonesia’s Reputation for Quality Cocoa Beans When people talk about great chocolate, they often mention Belgium or Switzerland. But what’s the secret behind those rich, velvety bars? Yep, you guessed it—high-quality cocoa beans. And guess where some of the best cocoa beans come from? Indonesia. Indonesia is the third-largest cocoa…

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Introduction – Understanding Portugal’s Reputation for Quality Cocoa Beans Let’s be real for a second—when you think of cocoa beans, Portugal probably isn’t the first country that pops into your head. Countries like Ivory Coast or Ghana? Sure. But Portugal? Not so much. Still, even though Portugal isn’t a major cocoa producer, it plays…

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Introduction – Current State of Play: The Cocoa Beans Sector in Thailand Thailand’s Cocoa Beans market is buzzing with activity as we enter Quarter 3 of 2025. Recent policy reforms targeting agricultural exports, coupled with new bilateral trade agreements with major chocolate-importing countries like Japan and Germany, have positioned Thailand as a rising star…