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We aim to help chocolate makers & consumers get to know the farms and producers responsible for exceptional cacaos and to cultivate transparent global connections, curiosity, & empathy.
Update 1 from Guatemala chocolate Week!
What a great visit to Finca Chimelb! Thanks to the team there for an amazing family meal where we enjoyed everything that was grown on premise such as the beef, fish, lemons, fresh veggies, honey, ...
Origin Report: Öko Caribe, Dominican Republic
Nestled in the heart of the cacao rich Duarte province in the Dominican Republic, Öko-Caribe (or “eco-Caribe” in German) is a gem amongst cacao suppliers. With 20 solar drying decks and two separat...
Origin Report: Cahabón, Guatemala
Off the beaten path, in the Oana Itzam Mountains of Guatemala, works a group of 43 smallholder cacao farmers that have taken the specialty cacao industry by quality storm. This association is ADIOE...
Maya Mountain Cacao -- Farmer Spotlight -- The Cho Family
Name: Francisco Cho, Wife: Leonarda Cho Age: 67 Children: 10 (7 boys, 3 girls). One of his sons, Crispino, 23, helps full time on the farm. Another son is in high school, other sons have jobs in th...
Origin Report: Tumaco, Colombia
Cacao has a long, complicated history in Colombia. Much like other cacao producing countries in Central and South America, indigenous populations used to harvest cacao found in the rainforests and ...
Origin Report: Polochic, Guatemala
It takes about six hours to reach the Polochic Valley of Guatemala from Guatemala City, if you’re lucky. The journey starts on a series of highways, which recently have been obstructed by road bloc...
After months of careful preparation we are pleased to share our 2016 Transparency Report with you. This is our fifth annual report and covers Uncommon Cacao’s work across the five countries where w...
We believe that the difference between traceability and transparency is published and verifiable data for each and every step in our supply chain.
