A rock solid classic in bite-size

A fruity, complex salted dark chocolate to end all salted dark chocolates. Made with single origin cacao from Zorzal Cacao, a farm and fermentary within a bird sanctuary in the Dominican Republic, and sprinkled with Peruvian pink salt sourced from Salt of the Earth Co.

At 71%, these little bites hit the dark sweet spot: dark enough for those who those who like a higher intensity chocolate, light enough for those who prefer a perfect balance of beans and sugar. We think New York Magazine said it best: this chocolate has a “deep, dark, mysterious flavor with hints of cherry; and a finish as long as a David Foster Wallace footnote.”

REGION/COUNTRY: Duarte Province, Dominican Republic

TYPE: Farm, fermentary, exporter, bird sanctuary

BEAN SOURCE: Blend of estate-grown and neighboring farms

FLAVOR PROFILE: Balanced, fruity, nutty

PRICE RAAKA PAID IN 2021: $6.40 per kg. This price includes post-harvest processes and transportation to the departure port. What we pay each producer is different and is shaped by that region's economy.

FARMGATE PRICE: $2.90/kg is what Zorzal paid neighboring farmers for dried cacao in 2019. This was 45% above the local market price. Visit our Transparent Trade page for context and more on the impact each producer has within their community.

About Raaka: We make unroasted dark chocolate from scratch, with traceable, high quality, and transparently traded single origin cacao, crafted into something uncommonly delicious. Cacao beans are the seeds of the cacao fruit, harvested and prepared by producers at origin. Every bean has a flavor profile shaped by the soil and climate it grows in, as well as the care each producer takes in cultivating and processing it. This fruity flavor is often roasted away in favor of that classic chocolatey note. We love this fruit-forward flavor, and we make our chocolate without roasting so you can enjoy it too.

*Seven Sisters Certified, Small Batch, Certified Organic, Certified Fair-Trade, Conscious Packaging, Ethically Made, Vegan