THE CHOCOLATE SHOP

Chocolate's 4,000-year history began in ancient Mesoamerica, present day Mexico. It's here that the first cacao plants were found. The Olmec, one of the earliest civilizations in Latin America, were the first to turn the cacao plant into chocolate. They drank their chocolate during rituals and used it as medicine.
Tanzania is a hub for cocoa, as this African nation is one of the few producing fine flavor cacao, used and sought out by chocolate makers across the globe.
Direct Trade connects cocoa farmers with chocolate makers, without any middlemen, in a way that they become dependent on each other´s success, ethics, and professionalism. Direct Trade is so much more than Fair Trade as it does not depend on grants or fines, but rather on really sharing the value created by selling the chocolate.
By trading directly with cocoa farmers, they earn significantly more than they would if middlemen were involved. The farmers are able to support their families, they are invested in and rewarded for producing the finest-quality cocoa beans and you can enjoy our chocolate knowing that it isn’t at the expense of somebody else
At AFRIKOA it takes 12 steps to turn a cacao bean into a chocolate bar. Chocolate should taste like so much more than just, well chocolate.
As wine develops flavours based on where the grapes are grown, cacao beans take on the unique and distinct flavour of the environment it is grown in. Our beans have earthy, floral and fruity notes because of the rich Tanzanian soil and the surrounding fruit farms.
To create the most complex flavours we have developed a fermentation process that preserves them and our roasting process is precise and methodical journey to revealing these flavours in the chocolate bar you enjoy.
When you have tasted our Bean-to-Bar chocolate, you will instantly notice the difference.
Step into AFRIKOA’s flagship chocolate store, located at Makers Landing in the Waterfront (Cape Town). Be transported into a world of chocolate wonder. The elegant interior seamlessly blends modern sophistication with rustic charm, creating an inviting atmosphere. Skilled chocolatiers work behind a glass partition, meticulously handcrafting each chocolate creation, infusing them with expertise and love.
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