Haiti · Nord Department (Cap-Haïtien / Acul-du-Nord area)
reviewed
admixture
FECCANO is a federation of cacao cooperatives in northern Haiti, around Cap-Haïtien, grouping several thousand smallholder farmers. It was the first Haitian organisation to export fermented, organically certified fine cacao, after fermentation training began in the late 2000s.
Country
Haiti
Region
Nord Department (Cap-Haïtien / Acul-du-Nord area)
Growing region
Americas
Coordinates
19.66°, -72.32° (approx.)
Elevation
50-400 m
Producer
cooperative · FECCANO
Genetic groups
admixture
Traditional class
Trinitario
Also known as
Acul-du-Nord, Northern Haiti cacao
Bean notes
Mixed Trinitario-type island populations grown in smallholder agroforestry plots in the hills behind Cap-Haïtien.
Harvest season
main harvest roughly Apr-Aug, with a lighter crop later in the year
Fermentation
Centralised cooperative box fermentation, introduced from around 2009 with technical support from AVSF to access the fine-flavour market.
Drying
Sun-dried.
Flavour
cocoa · nutty · fruity · mild spice
Certifications
organic
Updated
2026-05-22
Sources
AVSF, 'High-quality fair-trade cocoa in North Haiti' — https://www.avsf.org/en/projets/high-quality-fair-trade-cocoa-in-haitis-nord-department/