HotaNuts started with a simple question: how can international buyers access Vietnamese cashew supply more easily — without having to find processors, inspect goods, and handle export paperwork on their own?
Over a decade in the industry, the answer remains how we work every day: walking alongside buyers from sourcing through quality follow-up to the moment containers leave port. Not a factory, not a trader — HotaNuts is a sourcing partner, the bridge connecting Vietnam's supply with global markets.
Years of experience in agricultural sourcing and export from Vietnam
Countries connected: Middle East, Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific
Global partners who have trusted and worked with HotaNuts
Tons of cashews and agricultural products exported worldwide
Tâm Lê stepped into the cashew industry right after graduating from the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City — choosing a path few of her peers were drawn to at the time: agricultural exports. It seemed an unconventional move, yet more than fifteen years on, the choice has proven itself. Long enough to understand that cashews are never just a commodity — they are a story of people, of land, and of the trust built between buyer and seller.
The journey has not been a straight line. Some seasons brought wild swings in raw material prices. Some shipments had to be reworked because a single quality parameter fell short. Some partners came and went, while a few buyers have stayed all the way through. Each chapter taught the same lesson — credibility is not built on big promises, but on quietly doing exactly what was agreed, even when no one is watching.
What has kept her in the industry for so long is a simple conviction: Vietnamese cashews deserve a stronger place on the global map. Not because they are cheap, but because of genuine quality, processing craft, and the farmers who stand behind every harvest. That belief is why HotaNuts exists — to connect Vietnamese supply with global buyers in a way that is transparent, responsible, and sustainable over time.
Every container that leaves the port is more than an order — it is how we send the story of Vietnamese cashews out to the world.
— Tâm Lê — Founder, HotaNuts
Every milestone at HotaNuts is rooted in real-world experience — from a small group passionate about cashews, to thousands of tons exported and a partner network spanning multiple continents.
2015HotaNuts was founded by a small group who had spent years working hands-on in Vietnam's cashew industry. From visiting growing regions and working with processors to handling export documentation — we learned every link in the supply chain from the ground up.
Hands-on industry experience
2018Through persistence and trust built order by order, HotaNuts reached the 1,000-ton export milestone — proving our ability to coordinate supply, maintain quality control, and meet international delivery schedules consistently.
1,000+ tons exported
2022Starting with early orders to Asia, HotaNuts expanded its partner network to the Middle East, Europe, and North America. Over 25 countries now trust us as their cashew sourcing partner, solidifying Vietnam's reputation on the global trade map.
25+ countries connected
2024Beyond cashews, HotaNuts expanded into spices (pepper, cinnamon, star anise), Vietnamese coffee, and soft dried fruits — meeting diverse partner demands and leveraging Vietnam's agricultural strengths across multiple product categories.
Cashews + spices + coffee + dried fruitsConnecting buyers to vetted processors and supply networks across Vietnam
Quality Control3-checkpoint inspection, international certifications, export-grade compliance
Packaging & LogisticsBulk, OEM, retail-ready — FCL/LCL with full export documentation
Export SupportMarket advisory, product samples, flexible payment terms
A few moments from the food trade shows and industry events HotaNuts has attended with partners around the world.
Agricultural trade is full of variables — prices shift, quality varies, timelines slip. After years of navigating those challenges, we've learned that what buyers need most isn't big promises, but consistency in the small things.
We confirm orders only when supply is secured. It's slower, but it means buyers never wait for a shipment that isn't coming.
Which processor, what grade, moisture level, origin — all shared before any contract. Because trust starts with clarity.
Quotes within 24 hours, samples in 5 working days. And throughout the process — buyers always know where their order stands.
Delivery isn't the end. If something comes up, we work through it together — and we're always ready to prepare the next order.
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