We make chocolate that tastes good and does good

Local farmers

All of our local ingredients are grown by independent farmers and small cooperatives across Latin America. We believe in paying our farmers fair prices for their products so they can improve their crops and better support their families.

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We passionately support the sustainable growth of local chocolate production in Latin American communities

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Local Workforce

We believe in educating our workforce with the finest chocolate techniques. At every stage of the production process we are committed to empowering our community by training our staff in new skills.

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Local Entrepreneurs

By ensuring that production stays in Latin America, we are proud to be able to grow and support local businesses and entrepreneurs who are involved in the sales, marketing and distribution of our chocolate.

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Global Chefs

Our chocolate is made locally, but enjoyed globally - all over the world República del Cacao is the chosen chocolate of chefs and pastry chefs. We are proud to work with some of the finest chefs and chocolatiers - people like Javier Guillén.

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CACAO

Our cacao comes from small plantations in Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and the Dominican Republic. We focus on having direct and transparent relationships with cacao farmers, removing intermediaries as much as possible.

All of our suppliers are committed to a binding charter that secures safe labor conditions, human rights, anti-corruption and environmentally friendly practices.

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OPERATORS

Our team consists of engineers and operators trained with the finest chocolate techniques.

We believe in training and empowering our local staff in traditional French techniques, so they have the skills and expertise to be autonomous.

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ENTREPRENEURS' CORNER

We are committed to supporting local entrepreneurs by providing a platform to develop their ideas.

Natalia (pictured) is from Argentina and lives in Ecuador. When discovered the famous taste of Cacao Arriba in our chocolate, she decided to fuse the traditional taste of the Argentinian Alfajor with the Ecuadorian chocolate. This is how Che Alfajor was born.

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JAVIER GUILLÉN

We are proud to work with a global network of chefs who work using our chocolate professionally and act as ambassadors for República del Cacao.

For example, Javier Guillén: “República del Cacao represents a brand with character, origin and quality - I am proud to work with a brand that supports Latin American cacao production from end-to-end of the process.”

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Our Products

We have the world’s finest cacao right on our doorstep. Our sugar is grown locally and our milk produced by small communities of dairy farmers. No wonder our chocolate is so delicious.

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Our Story

Our journey started over ten years ago when we set ourselves an ambitious mission, to locally produce the most authentic Latin American chocolate, protecting and developing sustainable fine cacao production.

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Our community

Let’s change the world one cacao bean at a time. Help us support local communities by creating direct relationships with farmers, empowering local entrepreneurs and inviting chefs from around the world to join La República.

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