> wrote in message
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>I am looking for a source for raw cacao beans by the 70 kg or so bag.
> They need to be organic. Would like to buy directly from the
> importer. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I think you will find that most importers would be hesitant to sell single
bags. In fact, most would be fairly hesitant to send single palates.
(There are generally about 8 bags per palate.) The quantities simply are
too small for them to deal with the paperwork and shipping. You would
probably also get reamed on the shipping.since you only start to save if you
are working with one or more palates at a time. (The shipping can be
amoritized over more pounds and the shipping companies are happier as well.)

Probably not quite what you want to hear but that is the reality of the
situation. Finding that in organic would likely be even more difficult.

-Art