Our Story
When a measles outbreak in Samoa killed 83 people in 2019, husband and wife team Justin Theng and Lasi Theng decided something had to be done to help improve the country’s infrastructure and increase prosperity. Lasi is from a Samoan farming family, and when she and her husband visited her family’s cacao plantation from their home in Australia, they found a viable solution was already there.
EARTH'S SUPER CACAO
Planted by moonlight, enriched by volcanic soil and cultivated for flavour. There's a reason Samoan Trinitario cacao is highly prized by those in the know, and considered by experts to be some of the most mineral rich cacao in the world.
LOCAL AID
We believe that the privilege of doing business means actively investing in the livelihoods of local Samoan families.
HEALTH BENEFITS
The world is in need of a healthy alternative to coffee and sugary chocolate and Samoan cacao farmers have the answer.
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Sustainability and environmental responsibility are top priorities for THE KOKO SAMOA, which continually strives for energy efficiency and waste reduction through recycling initiatives and infrastructure improvements.
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