Asia & the Pacific
Announced 20 February 2026 at the Chocoa Trade Fair, Amsterdam
The 2025 Edition of the Cacao of Excellence identifies the highest-scoring cacao producers following an 18-month blind evaluation process spanning 45 producing origins. Regional distinctions for Asia & the Pacific were presented on 20 February 2026 during the Chocoa Trade Fair in Amsterdam.
Producers from Hawaii, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Taiwan were recognised in this edition.
Bronze – Asia & the Pacific
Bon Fiction and Abburi Subbarao (India)
Minang Kakao (Indonesia)
Ananda Cocoa Ltd (Myanmar)
RaiGoNueng (Thailand)
Cheng Hung Lin (Taiwan)
Silver – Asia & the Pacific
Benjamin Field (Hawaii)
Honolii Orchards (Hawaii)
Apoy Benit's Cacao Agricultural Farming (The Philippines)
David Christopher dela Serna (The Philippines)
Bok Lian Lau (Taiwan)
Chih Pei Mo (Taiwan)
Gold – Asia & the Pacific
Kamananui Cacao Orchards (Hawaii)
PT. Kudeungoe Sugata Indonesia (Indonesia)
Taluang Cocoa (Thailand)
TinTin Chocolate (Thailand)
The Asia & the Pacific results form part of the broader 2025 Edition, which recognised 50 producers globally across four regions.
