Directly from the very heart of Africa 
How it all began
It all started with the crossing of two roads: the love for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the passion for chocolate and coffee that finds its origin in the Belgian roots of the founders of Beans & More. The three founders of B&M have lived and worked in the DRC for many years, some of them for several generations.
This country, which unfortunately has been shaken by incessant conflicts for 20 years, has an incredible but largely untapped agricultural potential. In the absence of market opportunities, rural communities have very little income which poses problems of access to basic needs: basic goods, education, health.
Faced with this situation, Beans & More, through its sister company SCAK, has been active for more than 10 years in North Kivu and Ituri, supporting family farms and cooperatives to improve farming practices and the bean fermentation process. Thanks to SCAK, rural communities are finally finding a stable source of income.
After all these years of experience, it has been possible to better understand the terroirs and the different qualities of beans produced in Eastern Congo and to distinguish between standard and premium quality beans. This is how Beans & More was born in May 2021, to offer Master « bean-to-bar » Chocolate Makers and Coffee brewers, the best we could select for you.
What we believe in
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Quality Product
The search for authentic, quality beans
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A contribution to Socio-economic environment
The maintenance of an economic fabric is an important factor in political and security stability
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Sustainable trade and transparency
No chemical fertilizers or pesticides are used on the cocoa and coffee plantations
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WIN-WIN relationship
A fair price that is competitive for the chocolate and coffee maker
Our values
The search for authentic, quality beans
- Identification of terroirs
- Selection of the best producers, unique flavours
- Control of the fermentation process to guarantee the stability of the quality over time
- Quality control: humidity, colour, traces of mould, sorting of broken beans etc …
- research and development: search for the best plants, improvement of fermentation and drying processes
If you join us in this vision,
we have pages to write together in the great book of
chocolate and coffee
What we offer you
Transport
Our service extends from the transport of the beans from the country of origin, to delivery to the door of your production site. Everything is taken care by Beans & More to make our customers' life easier.
Transparency scakcongo.com
In order to meet the legitimate needs of our buyers for knowing the origin of the beans, we organize site visits for them, in total transparency.
Certification certisys.eu
On arrival in Antwerp, in coordination with the sanitary inspection services and the certification bodies for the respect of the organic supply chain, we take delivery of the beans and ensure their customs clearance for entry into Europe. In order to meet the urgent demands of our customers, we keep a buffer stock in warehouses designed for the storage of organic beans.
Our proposal
Quality
Range of various origin and quality
Supply
Stability of supply Flexibility and possibility of taylor-made solution (selection of origin, fermentation …)
Traceability
Short supply chain Traceability and transparency
Delivery
Delivery in warehouse Antwerp or Delivery Duty Paid (DDP to your plant.
Our product
Cocoa beans
Selected amongst the best 50 beans at the 2015 edition of the “Cocoa International Awards” in Paris www.cocoaqualitystandards.org
Coffee beans
The most renowned coffee plantations in the Democratic Republic of Congo are located in the volcanic highlands on the shores of Lake Kivu and Edouard, in the east of the country. Cultivated between 1500m and 2000m altitude, these arabicas benefit from an exceptional location in Africa.
COCOA
High Grade Beans
“Mount Hoyo” Quality
Origin: Beni/Mutwanga North Kivu
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Plantations on volcanic soil between
900 and 1200 meters of altitude
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10-20 years old plants
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Variety: Forastero
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Certified organic beans by
Rainforest Alliance & Bio by
Ecocert / IMO
Premium Beans
“Okapi” Quality
Origin: Kisangani/Alibuku
Origin: Kisangani/Alibuku
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6-10 years old plants
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Variety: Forastero
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Production: 300 tons per season
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Certified organic beans by
Rainforest Alliance & Bio by
Ecocert / IMO
COFFEE
Arabica
Quality: Kivu 3 (K3):
Slightly bluish green, regular
Quality: Kivu 4 (K4):
Light green slightly brownish
Origin: North and South Kivu
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Altitude: 800 – 1800 meters
Robusta
Quality: HTM/N/M
Greenish-yellowish
Quality: Kivu 4 (K4):
Light green slightly brownish
Origin: North Kivu
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Altitude: 800-1100 meters
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