The Cacao from Bertil Akesson’s plantation in the Sambirano Valley of Madagascar is hands down some of the best and most consistent in the world. It was the first cacao we ever purchased and made into chocolate and continues to be one of our favorites. Classic citrus notes are balanced with fruit and nut. This chocolate continues to improve and challenge our pallets batch after batch.
Ingredients: Organic cacao, Organic cane sugar
*Made in a facility that also processes milk, tree nuts, wheat and peanuts
Manufactured in a facility which also processes dairy"
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Organic Cacao & Sugar
Organic+
Manufactured in a facility which also processes peanuts
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Soy Free
Soy Free
Manufactured in a facility which also processes treenuts
Trace Treenut
Organic refined sugar or alternative sweetener, and no animal products (ie defacto vegan)
Vegan+
Manufactured in a facility which also processes wheat
Trace Gluten
Maker
Dick TaylorCountry
United StatesCacao Origin
MadagascarFree Shipping for US orders over $100.
Reasons to Love:
Bean to Bar
Bean to Bar
Direct-Source Cacao
Direct Sourced
The Cacao from Bertil Akesson’s plantation in the Sambirano Valley of Madagascar is hands down some of the best and most consistent in the world. It was the first cacao we ever purchased and made into chocolate and continues to be one of our favorites. Classic citrus notes are balanced with fruit and nut. This chocolate continues to improve and challenge our pallets batch after batch.
Ingredients: Organic cacao, Organic cane sugar
*Made in a facility that also processes milk, tree nuts, wheat and peanuts
Manufactured in a facility which also processes dairy"
Trace Dairy
Organic Cacao & Sugar
Organic+
Manufactured in a facility which also processes peanuts
Trace Peanuts
Soy Free
Soy Free
Manufactured in a facility which also processes treenuts
Trace Treenut
Organic refined sugar or alternative sweetener, and no animal products (ie defacto vegan)
Vegan+
Manufactured in a facility which also processes wheat
Trace Gluten
Maker
Dick TaylorCountry
United StatesCacao Origin
MadagascarAdd a Gift Note (Free) Add a Gift Box ($6) Need Help? Find the perfect gift.
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Dick TaylorFormer boat makers and carpenters, Adam Dick and Dustin Taylor were intrigued by the new and challenging trend, craft bean to bar chocolate. They started making chocolate in a 500 sq. ft. space in Arcata, CA in 2010. Their chocolate business, Dick Taylor, quickly evolved, and grew from their love and meticulous attention to detail. Their space in Eureka, CA boast their careful craftsmanship; into an interesting appearance with sharp letterpress packaging and an intricate, pretty mold. Dick Taylor also pushes the traditional methods of chocolate making to coax the maximum “pure” flavor they can from their beans and for their single origin chocolates. They support and purchase their beans through direct trade working directing with the farmers. Most of the bars in their collection are made from only 2 ingredients. They have won multiple awards for their bars in a few short years. Dick Taylor has ventured into rare parts of the jungle to find cacao beans no one has used before. They are constantly keeping up with the demand for chocolate but never cutting any corners to always provide the best chocolate.
Collection title: Akesson Estate
Collection description: Perhaps one of the most famous origins in the world, Akesson’s Estate consists of several individual farms in northwestern Madagascar’s Sambirano Valley. The most prolific of these is certainly Bejofo Estate, which alone produces around 300 tons of cocoa each year. Over the last decade, Malagasy cacao (cacao grown on Madagascar) has earned a reputation for fruity, almost juicy cacao beans, which transform into some of the most unique chocolate in the world. All of the cacao grown on Akesson Estate is organic-certified.
Collection title: All Chocolate Bars
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Collection title: Best Chocolate: Large Makers
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Collection title: Cacao Origin: Madagascar
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Collection title: Dark Chocolate
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Collection title: Dick Taylor
Collection description: Former boat makers and carpenters, Adam Dick and Dustin Taylor were intrigued by the new and challenging trend, craft bean to bar chocolate. They started making chocolate in a 500 sq. ft. space in Arcata, CA in 2010. Their chocolate business, Dick Taylor, quickly evolved, and grew from their love and meticulous attention to detail. Their space in Eureka, CA boast their careful craftsmanship; into an interesting appearance with sharp letterpress packaging and an intricate, pretty mold. Dick Taylor also pushes the traditional methods of chocolate making to coax the maximum “pure” flavor they can from their beans and for their single origin chocolates. They support and purchase their beans through direct trade working directing with the farmers. Most of the bars in their collection are made from only 2 ingredients. They have won multiple awards for their bars in a few short years. Dick Taylor has ventured into rare parts of the jungle to find cacao beans no one has used before. They are constantly keeping up with the demand for chocolate but never cutting any corners to always provide the best chocolate.
Collection title: Extra Ten
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Collection title: Homepage Collection
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Collection title: New Arrivals
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Collection title: Nut Free Chocolate
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Collection title: Organic Chocolate
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Collection title: Plain Chocolate
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Collection title: Sambirano Valley, Madagascar
Collection description: Perhaps the most famous growing region in the world, northern Madagascar's Sambirano Valley is known for its incredibly fruity cacao and aromatic herbs & spices. Over the past few decades three main plantations have popped up in the area to supply cacao to chocolate makers around the world, as well as some of the world's most valuable botanicals, namely vanilla, ylang-ylang, and essential oil extracts.
Collection title: Shop Bar & Cocoa
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Collection title: Soy Free Chocolate
Collection description: These chocolates do not list soy products as a main ingredient. Some of the chocolates say: "may contain traces of soy" where perhaps a very small amount may have come in contact with the food due to shared equipment or facility usage. Each product has icons that indicate whether a product is completely soy free or may contain traces.
Collection title: United States Chocolate Makers
Collection description: We've curated the best chocolate from American chocolate makers. Any of these award winning chocolate makers and upcoming craft artisanal chocolates are sure to please!
Collection title: Variety-Criollo
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Collection title: Vegan Chocolate
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