Togo, a tropical, sub-Saharan country just north of the equator, is nestled in West Africa between Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Benin. Covering 57,000 square kilometers with a population of approximately 8 million, Togo is considered one of the world's least developed countries. It shares a history with its neighbors as a primary slave trading outpost and was heavily impacted by European colonial exploitation. Despite these challenges, Togo is home to over 40 distinct ethnic groups and nearly as many languages, with traditional animistic practices persisting alongside various religions. The landscape of Togo varies widely, with rolling savannas in the north, hills in the center, and a coastal plain in the south, complete with lagoons and marshes. This tropical climate is ideal for crops such as coffee, cocoa, and peanuts. In fact, the economy heavily relies on agriculture, accounting for 40% of its revenue and 60% of the population‘s employment. Fine-flavoured cocoa is quite rare to come across, especially as most is grown by smallholder farmers, many of whom own less than a hectare of land and intercrop their cacao with other crops.