Peruvian Chamber of Coffee and Cocoa participated in the XX National Contest of Cocoa Quality 2026

Antonio Arbe, General Manager of the Peruvian Chamber of Coffee and Cacao (CPCC), participated in the awards ceremony of the 20th National Quality Cocoa Competition 2026, an event that recognizes the efforts of producers and organizations distinguished by the excellence of their cocoa beans while contributing to the positioning of Peruvian cocoa in both domestic and international markets.

This year's competition featured more than 140 samples from the country's leading cocoa-producing regions. Entries were evaluated according to rigorous physical and sensory standards across three categories: Quality Cocoa, Fine Flavor Quality Cocoa, and Women's Origin Quality Cocoa.

Results of the 20th National Quality Cocoa Competition 2026

Category I – Quality Cocoa

1st Place: Efraín Puma Chambi – Agroindustrias Puma Real SRL (Echarati, La Convención, Cusco)

2nd Place: Michel Marmadillo Romero – District Municipality of Echarati (Echarati, La Convención, Cusco)

3rd Place (Tie):

• Manuel Vianney Palacios Peña – Cooperativa Agraria APPROCAP Ltda. (Salitral, Morropón, Piura)
• Julio César Torres Pereyra – ALM Cacao SAC (Echarati, La Convención, Cusco)

4th Place: Demetrio Aguilar Gozme (Ayna San Francisco, La Mar, Ayacucho)

5th Place: Dora Gutiérrez Chávez (Vizcatán del Ene, Satipo, Junín)

Category II – Fine Flavor Quality Cocoa

1st Place: Luis Yuri Adauto Rivas – Cooperativa Agraria APPROCAP Ltda. (Buenos Aires, Morropón, Piura)

2nd Place: Piura Granos de Origen SAC (San Juan de Bigote, Morropón, Piura)

3rd Place: Genaro Calderón Carillo – District Municipality of Echarati (Echarati, La Convención, Cusco)

4th Place (Tie):

• Carmen Montes Taipe (Vizcatán del Ene, Satipo, Junín)
• Cooperativa Agraria Nor Andino Ltda. (Palo Blanco, Chulucanas, Morropón, Piura)

5th Place: Carmen Vila Durand – Caroye Foods SAC (Pichari, La Convención, Cusco)

Category III – Women's Origin Quality Cocoa

1st Place: Susy Consuelo Cardoza Romero – Cooperativa Agraria APPROCAP Ltda. (San Juan de Bigote, Morropón, Piura)

2nd Place: Maura Justina Taipe Inga – AGROCANAYRE Cocoa Producers Association (Canayre, Huanta, Ayacucho)

3rd Place: Erlita Dias Flores – Central Agricultural Cooperative of Producers of Amazonas (Cajaruro, Utcubamba, Amazonas)

4th Place: Marivel Yepes Parodi (Pichari, La Convención, Cusco)

5th Place: Margot Calderón Echegaray – District Municipality of Echarati (Echarati, La Convención, Cusco)

The results highlight the outstanding performance of producers and organizations from Cusco, Piura, Ayacucho, Junín, and Amazonas, which secured the top positions across the competition. This reflects both the geographical diversity of Peru's cocoa production and the exceptional quality of its distinct sensory profiles.

CPCC's Commitment to the Cocoa Sector

The 20th National Quality Cocoa Competition 2026 was organized through the collaborative efforts of the National Organizing Committee, comprising the Peruvian Cocoa Producers Association (APPCACAO), the Peruvian Chamber of Coffee and Cacao (CPCC), the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI), and the National Institute for Quality (INACAL), with the support of the National Network of Women Cocoa Producers, ETIQUABLE, Agromercado, and ALCACAO.

Through this institutional collaboration, the competition contributes to strengthening the quality, innovation, and competitiveness of Peru's cocoa value chain. The Peruvian Chamber of Coffee and Cacao congratulates all the producers, cooperatives, companies, and institutions recognized for their dedication and achievements, and reaffirms its commitment to promoting initiatives that foster sustainable development, excellence, and the continued positioning of Peruvian cocoa in national and international markets.