What is Bean to Bar?

"Bean to Bar" means that a chocolate maker handles every step of the process, from cocoa beans (Bean) to chocolate bars (Bar), themselves. Unlike mass production factories, they consistently manage everything from sourcing from producers, fermentation and drying, roasting, conching, tempering, and finally forming the chocolate into bars.

Why choose Bean to Bar?

🌱 Sustainability: We deal directly with small-scale farmers and pay fair prices.

🌍 Terroir (Uniqueness of Origin): Enjoy the distinct cacao flavors that vary by region. There's a depth similar to wine, with notes like fruity, nutty, or spicy.

👐 Craftsmanship: Our artisans handcraft in small batches, maximizing the unique characteristics of each bean.

Organic & Fair Trade: We use organic cacao free of chemical additives.

Nordic Brands with a Bean to Bar Spirit

Fjåk (Norway)

From Hardanger, Western Norway. The brand name means "honest" and "lovely" in the local dialect. They create unique chocolates by combining Nordic ingredients such as licorice, lingonberry, and Norwegian with cacao.

Svenska Kakaobolaget (Sweden)

This brand was founded by a husband and wife duo, starting from a workshop renovated from an old schoolhouse in Österlen, southern Sweden. Based on the "Bean to Bar" philosophy, they offer craft chocolates that complement the Swedish "Fika" culture (a time for tea and sweets).

Malmö Chokladfabrik (Sweden)

Based in Malmö, the center of the Swedish confectionery industry, the brand incorporates the Bean to Bar method while updating traditional recipes. It is a brand that embodies Nordic playfulness while upholding fair trade and organic principles.

Bean to Bar is not just a manufacturing method; it's a "value system." Choosing our chocolate means supporting the following:

🌱 Sustainable farming

🤝 Fair trade

👐 Artisan craftsmanship

🌍 The authentic flavors of cacao from around the world