Cacao sourcing

The people and places behind our chocolate. We work with cacao suppliers in the Dominican Republic, Tanzania and the Solomon Islands, then make each batch from bean to bar in Cremorne.

Forested cacao-growing landscape at Zorzal in the Dominican Republic
Zorzal, Dominican Republic.
Rainforest at Reserva Zorzal
Reserva Zorzal.

Our main supplier, Zorzal.

Dominican Republic

We use Zorzal cacao in all our bars except Coconut and Tanzania. It is the starting point for much of the chocolate we make.

At Reserva Zorzal, cacao production supports a bird sanctuary. Seventy percent of the reserve is set aside to remain wild, protecting habitat for migratory birds.

Origin
Dominican Republic
Used in
All our bars except Coconut and Tanzania
Conservation
70% of Reserva Zorzal set aside to remain wild
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Kokoa Kamili

Morogoro, Tanzania

Kokoa Kamili buys freshly harvested cacao from smallholder farmers and carries out fermentation and drying centrally. These steps develop the beans’ flavour before they arrive at our factory.

Used in
Our Tanzania bar
Post-harvest
Central fermentation and drying

Makira Gold

Solomon Islands

Makira Gold works with Solomon Islands cacao producers and supplies their beans to chocolate makers in Australia. We currently use this cacao in our Coconut bar.

Used in
Our Coconut bar
Origin
Solomon Islands

From their cacao to our chocolate.

In Cremorne, we sort, roast, grind and temper the cacao before moulding and wrapping each bar. We tailor the roast to each origin and grind over several days to develop the chocolate’s flavour and texture.

See how we make our chocolate →
Sorting cacao beans at the Hunted+Gathered factory