News, articles and regulatory updates — per origin.

Under Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, coffee and cacao placed on the EU market must be deforestation-free (cut-off 31 December 2020), produced in line with the origin country's relevant legislation, and covered by a Due Diligence Statement (DDS) with geolocation of the plots of production.

For each lot we quote into the EU, we confirm: producer/plot geolocation coordinates provided by the origin partner, the DDS reference the importer will submit in TRACES, and the supporting evidence (maps, cooperative registries, or third-party verification where available).

Where a partner is not yet EUDR-ready, we say so explicitly on the offer and route the buyer to lots that are.

Source: Regulation (EU) 2023/1115

Kapak Road does not speculate on futures. We track ICE Arabica and origin differentials to give buyers context on where an offer sits relative to the market at quotation time.

Every quote is confirmed against your volume, Incoterms, documentation and payment terms — no indicative screen prices.

Field notes from partners in Pasco and Junín: cherry set is even, with a slightly later start than 2025 due to a wetter April. Expect first washed samples in June and honey/natural profiles from July onwards.

Forward allocation windows are open now for buyers who want to reserve against partner allocation before shipment slots fill.

Kamojang sits between 1,300–1,500 MASL. Slow drying in solar greenhouses is the norm across processing styles, which is a large part of the cup consistency buyers see year-on-year.

Anaerobic naturals show more tropical fruit this season; washed lots remain the reference for clean caramel and citrus profiles.

Availability at origin partners in Addis remains healthy for both washed and natural grades across Guji, Sidamo/Yirgacheffe, Limmu and Lekempti.

Container allocations are being confirmed one shipment at a time; sample bags (60 kg) are available for buyers evaluating grade consistency before booking full containers.

Peru is one of the most botanically diverse cacao origins in the world. Native varietals are grown alongside conventional plantings and community associations manage post-harvest to buyer specifications.

Available formats: raw beans, nibs, and tempered / packed cacao paste — traceable to community and cooperative.