Sustainability is very important to us. That is why all our cocoas come from 100% organic cultivation. Instead of pesticides and chemical fertilizers, only organic and largely self-produced pesticides & fertilizers are used. The farmers take a holistic view of the ecosystem in which the cacao plant is embedded and are committed to maintaining this self-contained system. With this in mind, the cacao is grown in mixed crops with various shade & fruit trees. This allows the plants to benefit from symbiotic interactions. For example, in order to provide an optimal breeding ground for the microorganisms that make the nutrients in the soil available to the cacao plants, the soil is covered with 'dead material' from pruned plants. This layer also serves as a natural soil protector. In return for contributing to nutrient availability, the cocoa plant provides the microorganisms with sugar as an energy supplier, which is produced during photosynthesis. Furthermore, the farms selectively cultivate plants whose flower nectar benefits the insects that pollinate the cocoa plants. All production sites are subject to the requirements of organic farming and are regularly inspected for this.