CUISTOT GROUP

Our history

Founded six years ago, Cuistot Group is a Swiss company whose mission is to distribute the best spices, such as vanilla and cinnamon from Madagascar, throughout the world. Although our headquarters is in Switzerland, we are based in Madagascar, as close as possible to the production sites. With offices and a processing and storage warehouse in Tamatave, we receive, check, prepare and ship spices for our customers.

With over 70 employees on site working in a traditional way, our role is to provide our customers spices of exceptional quality. In our Madagascan factory, raw products undergo rigorous checks before being meticulously processed and packed. Cuistot Group manage orders, negotiate with local producers, transport goods to our customers and handle invoicing.

Madagascan production

The island of Madagascar, in the Indian Ocean, enjoys an ideal climate for growing spices. Named the island of spices, Madagascar is known for many years for its cultivation of cinnamon, vanilla, cloves, pepper and cocoa.

Madagascan products are recognised all over the world for the quality of their cultivation. That's why Cuistot Group has set up in Tamatave to receive, control, process and transport the island's best spices.

Reception

As close as possible to the cultivation of cinnamon, vanilla and other spices, we receive the raw products at our warehouses in Toamasina, near the port.

Tests and checks

We carry out a  battery of controls on all our products to ensure their quality. We subject them to metal detectors, carry out in-depth humidity checks and dispose of any waste.

Sorting

Once the spices have been thoroughly inspected, they are sorted so that only the noble part of the product remains. We eliminate all the particles, waste and wood that could have been mixed with the product. In this way, we obtain quality spices.

Cut

We prepare and cut different spices to obtain the finished product. We prepare products according to our customers' wishes.

Packaging and dispatch

We pack orders for our customers all over the world and then, thanks to our proximity to the port of Tamatave, we ship our orders by container or by air.

Our products

We inspect and offer our customers a range of spices, including cinnamon, Bourbon vanilla, cloves and pepper. Discover our products grown with expertise on Madagascar.

Madagascar cinnamon

With a flavour similar to the Sri Lankan variety, but more peppery, the cinnamon we offer is finer and has a beautiful yellow-brown colour. We prepare it in a whole range of forms for our customers : sticks, barks, powders or essential oils.

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Bourbon vanilla

Introduced in 1870, Madagascar vanilla (known as Bourbon vanilla) is recognised as one of the most famous vanillas in the world. The flowers are hand-pollinated in the traditional way. We prepare the vanilla pods for over 4 months before exporting them to our customers.

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