Fresh Cocoa Pod Breaking Machine For Cocoa Bean Pre-processing

This cocoa pod breaking machine comprises a fresh cocoa pod splitter and a cocoa pod separator, forming a complete cocoa pod processing production line. It automatically splits fresh cocoa pods, separating the pods from the beans, representing the first step in cocoa bean pre-processing.

Our cocoa pod opening equipment can process 300-1000 kg/h of cocoa pods using food-grade contact materials (304 stainless steel), which is ideal for pre-processing cocoa beans from cocoa-producing regions in Africa, Southeast Asia, and South America.

Advantages of the cocoa pod breaking machine

• Our cocoa pod breaking machine ensures cocoa beans remain intact throughout the separation process, minimizing bean breakage and preserving bean quality for successful fermentation. It is ideal for producing high-quality cocoa products.
• The cocoa pod crusher is constructed from food-grade stainless steel in all critical contact areas, ensuring the highest hygiene standards. This stainless steel is not only easy to clean but also corrosion-resistant, greatly extending the machine’s lifespan.
• This cocoa pod husking machine offers various capacity options, ranging from 300 kg/h to 1000 kg/h, to meet the needs of both small-batch and large-scale cocoa production.
• Equipped with a conveyor belt, it seamlessly integrates with other cocoa production line equipment, ensuring a stable workflow, improving the overall productivity of cocoa farms and processing centers, and reducing labor costs.

Composition of the cocoa pod sheller

This cocoa pod separation production line consists of two main machines: a fresh cocoa pod splitter and a cocoa pod husk separator.

Cocoa pod splitting cutter

This cocoa pod husker cuts fresh cocoa pods into two clean hemispheres, replacing the slow and laborious manual opening process. Its controlled cutting mechanism ensures minimal bean damage, consistent cut sizes, and increased whole cocoa bean recovery.

Cocoa husk and bean separator

After splitting, the separator uses rotating drums and a vibration system to quickly separate the beans from the broken pod shells. Special stainless steel contact surfaces ensure a hygienic process and reduce contamination, maintaining the integrity of the beans for direct use in fermentation.

Taizy’s integrated design of these cocoa pod breaking machines significantly improves production efficiency, reduces labor costs, and ensures high-quality cocoa bean production.

Two models and their technical specifications

800–1000 kg/h cocoa bean processing machine

Machine	Cocoa pod splitting machine	Cocoa bean shell separator
Capacity	300–400 kg/h	300–400 kg/h
Power	0.75 kW	1.1 kW
Voltage	380 V 50 Hz	380 V 50 Hz
Dimensions	1.6*0.6*1.6 m	2*1.3*1.7 m
Material	201 stainless steel belt and carbon steel frame	201 stainless steel drum and hopper, carbon steel frame
Weight	150 kg	180 kg

300–400 kg/h cocoa pod breaking machine

Machine	Cocoa pod splitting machine	Cocoa bean shell separator
Capacity	800-1000 kg/h	800-1000 kg/h
Power	0.75 kW	1.1 kW
Voltage	380 V 50 Hz	380 V 50 Hz
Dimensions	1.6*0.6*2 m	2.8*1.1*2.2 m
Material	Carbon steel	Food-contact stainless steel and carbon steel frame
Weight	160 kg	380 kg

Applications of this cocoa pod breaking machine

This machine is primarily used for cocoa bean pre-processing. For cocoa plantation cooperatives, this machine simplifies the entire cocoa pod processing flow, enabling cooperative members to handle larger batches of cocoa beans with consistent quality.

For cocoa producers looking to scale up production, the cocoa pod breaking machine is an important tool for increasing processing capacity without influencing quality. With the growing demand for cocoa, this machine enables producers to scale up production without significantly increasing their workforce.

As global demand for high-quality cocoa beans continues to grow, producers need to ensure their products meet international standards. This machine helps producers maintain a competitive edge by improving cocoa bean quality, processing speed, and overall efficiency.

Successful cases

Our customer is a cocoa cooperative located in Ghana. The cooperative works with over 200 smallholder farmers who produce high-quality cocoa beans but have been struggling with slow processing speeds and high labor costs.

Traditional pod crushing and cocoa bean separation methods are making it increasingly difficult for them to maintain product quality and meet the growing demand for cocoa exports. To improve product quality and secure the best purchase price, they decided to invest in a cocoa pod breaking machine production.

After transportation, the machines were installed in the cooperative’s central processing center. With Taizy’s assistance, the cocoa bean production team received comprehensive equipment operation training and developed a regular maintenance plan to ensure the long-term reliability of the equipment.

“Since we installed the machines, our efficiency and quality have improved significantly. Processing time has been reduced. Our cocoa beans are cleaner and of better quality, and we are now able to sell our products at higher prices, which means a lot to our cooperative.”

This good feedback has become the power that encourages Taizy to launch more products that facilitate food processing. Helping customers achieve better production results is Taizy’s eternal pursuit. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Besides this machine, my mom also provides other cocoa bean production machines and production lines:

• Cocoa Bean Peeling Machine
• 2t Cocoa Paste Production Line