Coco Sapientia

Rooted in Legacy, Built for the Future

Coco Sapientia is more than a coconut sourcing company—it’s a four-decade legacy of expertise, passed down through generations. Founded by Maria Thangam under the parent company Maria International, our story begins with her father, Madhalai Muthu, a coconut farming pioneer with 40+ years of hands-on experience in Tamil Nadu’s groves. His unparalleled knowledge of coconut cultivation, harvesting, and processing now lives on through his grandsons, MacDonald and Primalden Lobo, who have transformed his wisdom into a global enterprise.

The Legacy

Madhalai Muthu: The visionary patriarch who mastered coconut procurement, quality grading, and sustainable farming techniques.
MacDonald & Primalden Lobo: The dynamic brothers who elevated Maria International to global markets by blending ancestral practices with modern innovation.
Maria Thangam: The founder of Maria International, whose entrepreneurial spirit laid the foundation for Coco Sapientia’s premium product line.

Coconut Milk

Tetra pack

Desiccated Coconut Powder

1 kg

750 grams

500 grams

200 grams

Customization available

Virgin Coconut Oil
500 ml

customized glass jars bottles

Coconut Field in Pollachi

Coconut Field in Namakkal

Coconut Field in Gopichettipalayam

Coconut Field in Salem

Pollachi

Why We Source Here:
- Known as the “Coconut City of Tamil Nadu” with 40% of the state’s coconut production.
- Organic farming practices and high-yield hybrid varieties
Key Metrics:
- Moisture content: 2.8–3.2%.
- Oil yield: 65–68% (highest in the region).

Gopichettipalayam

Why We Source Here:
- Smallholder farmers using zero-waste processing (husks for coir, shells for charcoal).
- Direct partnerships with 150+ farms via Maria International’s sourcing network.
Key Metrics:
- 100% traceable supply chain.

About Our Work

At Maria International, we combine generational expertise in coconut sourcing with sustainable partnerships to deliver premium coconut products under our sub-brand Coco Sapientia. Leveraging Tamil Nadu’s 80+ MSME schemes, we collaborate with local small-scale manufacturers to ethically process and value-add raw coconuts into globally compliant finished goods. Here’s how we work:

Partnership with MSMEs

Government-Backed Collaboration

Tamil Nadu’s MSME schemes provide low-interest loans, subsidies, and infrastructure support to local manufacturers. We partner with these units to:
- Process raw coconuts into desiccated powder, flakes, and oils.
- Package products in eco-friendly formats (1kg/500g pouches, glass bottles).
Benefits:
- Empowers rural employment.
- Reduces production costs while maintaining quality.

Quality-First Philosophy

Strict Quality Control:

- Pre-Production: Only coconuts meeting Grade-A standards (size, moisture ≤3%, zero pests) are sourced.
- Processing: MSME partners follow our protocols:
  - Desiccated coconut tested for color (bright white), texture (uniform granules), and hygiene (zero pathogens).
  - Virgin coconut oil must have ≤0.1% FFA (free fatty acids) and peroxide value ≤3 meq/kg.
- Post-Production: Third-party lab tests (aflatoxins, heavy metals) ensure compliance with EU/US standards.
No Compromise Policy: Reject batches failing quality checks, even if it delays delivery.