How we craft chocolate in Porto
Once cacao arrives at our lab in Porto, the transformation from bean-to-bar begins.
What was once a fermented and dried bean is now shaped into something familiar — chocolate. But we keep things simple, intentional, and focused on flavor.
Just 3 Ingredients
Our chocolate is made with only three ingredients:
Cacao
Cacao butter
Coconut sugar
Nothing else. No additives, no emulsifiers — just what’s needed to express the true character of the cacao.
Roasting: Defining Flavor
Each origin is roasted differently.
Roasting is one of the most critical steps in chocolate making. It’s where we unlock aromas, balance acidity, and develop depth.
A lighter roast might highlight fruity and floral notes. A deeper roast can bring out more intense, chocolatey and nutty profiles.
This is where craftsmanship meets cacao.
Grinding & Refining
After roasting, the beans are cracked and winnowed to remove the shells, leaving us with cacao nibs.
These nibs are then ground for days until they become a smooth chocolate.
Refining is what gives chocolate its texture. Done right, it creates that clean melt and silky mouthfeel.
Tempering: Structure & Shine
Once the chocolate reaches the perfect texture, it goes through tempering.
Tempering is a precise process of heating and cooling chocolate to control how the cocoa butter crystallizes.
Done correctly, it gives chocolate:
A smooth, glossy finish
A clean snap when you break it
A stable structure that melts perfectly in your mouth — not in your hands
It’s a technical step, but essential. Without proper tempering, even great chocolate can feel dull, soft, or uneven.
Our 70% Collection: Same Recipe, Different Worlds
We have four 70% dark chocolate bars.
Same three ingredients. Same percentage.
What changes?
Origin
Roast profile
Our cacao for the 70% chocolate bars comes from Ecuador, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, and Madagascar — and each one tells a completely different story in flavor.
This is the purest way to taste terroir in chocolate.
Pushing Further: 85% Limited Edition
For those who want a more intense experience, we created a limited edition 85% bar.
More cacao. Less sugar. A bolder, deeper expression of the bean.
Beyond Pure Chocolate
We also explore chocolate with carefully selected inclusions:
Each one designed to complement — not overpower — the chocolate.
More Than Chocolate
Our work doesn’t stop at bars.
We create drinking chocolate, granola, and other cacao-based products designed to be part of your daily routine.
Because cacao isn’t just something you taste once — it’s something you can live with, every day.
Visit Us
Explore our full collection online or visit us in Porto.