• Transparent Trade

    To us, “transparent trade” means knowing the people who grow and ferment the cacao that we buy. It also means taking personal responsibility to ensure those people are fairly compensated for their time, energy, and expertise.

    See our trade standards 

  • Regenerative Agriculture

    We source from farmers and cooperatives that practice regenerative farming — methods that improve soil health, protect watersheds, and build stronger ecosystems with each harvest.

    See our farming standards 

  • Microloans for farmers

    We are building a micro-loan fund for cacao farmers in the countries and communities we buy cacao from. Our goal is to create an enduring resource for cacao farmers that will grow along with our chocolate company.

    See our current loans 

2024 impact summary

2024 was our first year in business and we got a slow, but steady, start to these micro-loans. In 2024, we loaned $625 to cacao farmers in the countries that we buy cacao from. 80% of the loans were to folks in Ecuador and 20% were to folks in Peru. 60% of the loans were made to women and 40% to men. All of these loans are being paid back on time, and the money will be re-loaned to new borrowers as these outstanding loans are paid off.

We will continue to contribute to this fund in 2025. Our goal is to diversify these loans across geographies and sectors so that the fund becomes an enduring resource for agricultural entrepreneurs in the communities we buy cacao from.