Solution & Impact

Solution

Our solution is the world’s first innovation that uses data driven insights to optimise fermentation to destroy the barriers to quality fermentation. We have made it easy to ferment good cacao beans and have made it affordable for every farmer.

Features of GOcacao	What problem this solves
Smart Fermentation Alerts	Automatically tells farmers when to aerate beans using real-time temperature data, removing guesswork and replacing intuition with precision. Fermentation settings can be customised to preserve each farm’s unique flavour profile.
Real time monitoring	Live fermentation data lets users clearly track progress without relying on smell or colour. Farmers can see what’s happening inside the ferment, making fermentation easier to understand and control.
Digital fermentation passport	Every batch is backed by data. Fermentation records can be stored, exported, and shared as proof of quality, helping farmers build trust, traceability, and access premium buyers.

Key Stats

Our fermentation method reduces fermentation time by up to 20%.*

Using our fermentation device results in a consistent high quality taste profile.*

The device is affordable at $100, compared to similar industry fermenters at $5,000.

Detect temperature up to an accuracy of 0.01 degrees.

*Based on preliminary testing

How Device Works

We have a patent-pending fermentation algorithm that analyses real-time temperature curves to understand what’s happening inside the ferment.

By detecting microbial phase changes through temperature inflection points, GOcacao automatically identifies the optimal moment to aerate, ensuring consistent, well-controlled fermentation every batch.

IOT

Data collection: Temperature sensors monitor temperature real-time and record readings every minute.
Data transmission: The microprocessor of the device sends the data wirelessly to our software via wi-fi.
Cloud storage and processing: Our software applies our thermokinetic based algorithm.
Digital fermentation passport: Generates downloadable fermentation data for traceability, quality control, and bean certification.

Impact

GOcacao has moved beyond prototyping into real-world use. To date, our devices have supported over 600 kilograms of cacao fermentation, tested across multiple fermentation cycles and environments — from smallholder cooperatives to commercial processing facilities. This pilot-scale deployment allows us to validate performance, consistency, and usability under real farming conditions.

Who We Work With

We are actively collaborating with key players across Thailand’s cacao ecosystem. These partnerships ensure GOcacao is built alongside farmers, processors, and researchers — not in isolation.