About
Daarnhouwer & Co. B.V. is a Dutch food commodity trading company headquartered in Zaandam, near Amsterdam. Founded in 1908 as a specialist cocoa trader, it subsequently expanded into coffee and tree nuts, with pulses now also forming part of its portfolio. Its primary role is sourcing, buying and distributing agricultural commodities for commercial customers, supported by shipment coordination, quality control and logistics services. The company serves food businesses rather than operating principally as a manufacturer. Its coffee operations include offices and quality laboratories in Zaandam, Medan in Indonesia and Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. Cocoa beans and cocoa products are held in Amsterdam, while its nuts and pulses businesses offer stock deliveries from conditioned warehousing in the Netherlands.
Products
The cocoa portfolio comprises conventional and fine-flavour cocoa beans, together with cocoa butter and cocoa liquor, also known as cocoa paste. Services include sourcing, warehousing, logistics, physical and sensory quality assessment, and advice on selecting cocoa for chocolate production. Daarnhouwer trades green coffee in commercial and specialty grades, with particular expertise in Ethiopian and Indonesian origins. Its offering includes Arabica coffees from additional producing countries and both conventional and certified selections. Coffee samples undergo laboratory evaluation and cupping to assess quality and flavour characteristics. The tree nut range consists of almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, pecans, walnuts and Brazil nuts, supplied to bakery, confectionery, health-food and snack businesses. Its dried pulse range includes beans, lentils, chickpeas and peas, available through bulk and pallet-sized orders. Supporting services include transport arrangements, customs clearance and shipment documentation.
Export markets
Daarnhouwer sources and sells internationally, coordinating shipments between producing countries and commercial customers across continents. Ethiopia and Indonesia are established coffee sourcing markets, supported by local offices and laboratories. Its cocoa sourcing covers multiple producing regions, while the United States is identified as both a supplier and customer market. The tree nuts business also has a dedicated sales role for the DACH region, covering Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Its international customer base includes coffee roasters, chocolate makers and food businesses using nuts as ingredients.
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