Cofina was founded in 1993 and began its exports in April of 1994. It has the newest facilities for the beneficiary of cacao in the country having opened his new offices in year 2000 locate in the route Durant-Tambo, location that allows to as much have access from several parts of the Country to retailers as to cacao producers.

Cocoa bean originated in tropical America, In Ecuador it has been known since prehistoric times, research shows that it was first produced in the amazon basin and it is considered that a genetic evolution influenced by environmental conditions of the coastal zone gave cocoa beans it's typical aroma and flavor, better known as CACAO ARRIBA.