Premium producers represented by AknoTrade on the Russian market
Fine coffee & cacao

Taste, from origin to cup

From bean to cup, from pod to square: demanding sourcing of specialty coffee and fine cacao for premium Russian artisans and HoReCa.
What we represent

Specialty coffee & fine cacao, traceable origins

  • Specialty green coffee : microlots, traceable lots, SCA scores, washed / natural / honey processes.
  • Fine cacao & chocolate : fine beans and couverture chocolate, Latin America, Caribbean, Madagascar. For premium chocolatiers and pastry chefs.
  • Cooperatives & traceable origins : direct producer relationships, full traceability from lot to delivery.
  • For roasters, chocolatiers & HoReCa : Russian premium is rising fast; we source to your taste profile.
A glimpse of the portfolio

A few profiles represented

Colombia · Cooperative
Huila · washed · SCA 86
Ethiopia · Microlot
Yirgacheffe · natural · SCA 88
Brazil · Family farm
Cerrado · pulped natural · SCA 84
Dominican Rep. · Fine cacao
Hispaniola · fermented · aromatic
Madagascar · Cacao
Sambirano · fruity notes
Peru · Organic cacao
Criollo · controlled fermentation
Anonymized examples, house identities stay confidential until introduction.
The founder's note

« Coffee and cacao speak to the same customer: the one who wants taste, origin and story. Where the big chains pulled out, a vast space remains for a premium, traceable, well-told offer. That's exactly what we carry. »

Julien · AknoTrade founder
The market opportunity

The « world of taste »: a young, fast-growing market

Specialty coffee, and cacao, are growing strongly in Russia: new roasteries, craft chocolate makers, independent coffee shops, rising quality standards. The 2022 exit of the big chains opened a premium gap. And it's the same end customer seeking taste, origin and story: specialty coffee and fine cacao form a coherent, traceable « world of taste » offer.

The market in figures

Real demand, dated figures

100%
coffee & cacao imported
Russia grows no bean or pod: everything is imported, led by Brazil (≈71% of coffee). (USDA)
+6%/yr
coffee market growth
green coffee ~$501M in 2024 (+11%); specialty drives premium demand. (IndexBox)
≈13,000
coffee shops (2024)
+7.7%/yr: specialty coffee culture is taking hold in Russian cities. (BusinesStat)
Sources: USDA FAS, IndexBox, BusinesStat, 2024-2025.
AknoMoka

From bean to cup, from pod to square

Cupping · specialty coffee
Fine cacao & chocolate
Artisan roasting
Working with us

Your house on the market, risk-free

Selection & memo

We vet your house and build a confidential commercial memo, range, positioning, scenarios, in FR · EN · RU.

Presence under your banner

Trade shows, importer meetings, tastings: we carry your name on the market, never ours.

Commission on results

10% added to the EXW price, paid only on completed sales. No entry cost, no volume commitment.

Ready to open the market?

Premium producer or Russian distributor: let's talk about your project. Reply within 48 business hours.