Fermentation Boxes
Proper fermentation brings out the best flavors and increases quality and value.
Better Cacao.
Better Incomes.
Stronger Communities.
We provide small, practical loans to existing cacao farmers in Colombia so they can improve fermentation, drying, and quality — unlocking higher prices and stronger futures.
Valencia, Córdoba, Colombia
The Challenge
Farmers grow incredible cacao.
But too much quality is lost after harvest.
Without the right tools, infrastructure, and working capital, farmers earn less — despite their hard work and good cacao.
Limited Access to Capital
Many farmers can't access affordable loans to invest in quality improvements.
Quality Determines Price
Better fermentation and drying lead to better flavor, higher grades, and higher income.
Post-Harvest Gaps
Lack of proper equipment and infrastructure reduces quality and increases losses.
Premium Markets Out of Reach
Lower-quality cacao is harder to sell to the specialty buyers who pay premium prices.
How It Works
A simple path from better quality to better income
- 1
Finance Quality Upgrades
We provide small loans for fermentation boxes, drying beds, tools, seedlings, inputs, and other practical needs.
- 2
Improve Cacao Quality
Farmers apply better practices, improve fermentation and drying, and produce higher-quality cacao.
- 3
Connect to Better Markets
Higher-quality cacao opens doors to specialty buyers, cooperatives, exporters, and chocolate makers.
What We Finance
Practical tools that raise quality
Drying Beds
Improved drying reduces mold and defects, resulting in cleaner beans and better prices.
Inputs & Farm Care
Support for pruning, soil health, seedlings, and tools to improve productivity and yield.
Our Impact
Small Loans
for existing cacao farmers
Quality-First
cacao production
Higher Incomes
through premium quality
Rooted in
Valencia, Córdoba
Meet the Team
Two people, one mission: growth that lasts.
JD
Javier Díaz
Co-Founder & CEO
Colombian software developer based in Houston. Leads operations, technology, and field strategy.
SD
Sarah Díaz
Co-Founder & CMO
Leads all marketing, sales, and partnerships — connecting Crescol's mission to buyers, funders, and collaborators.
Help cacao farmers turn better quality into better income.
Your partnership helps unlock the tools, training, and opportunities farmers need to build a more prosperous future.