« 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. »

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
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
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.