In November 2016, Oswaldo − cocoa farmer and co-founder of Choba Choba − visited Switzerland for the very first time. During his trip, he also met with Tony, one of the producers in Entlebuch who supply our milk. In the meantime, we launched “Gaggo Leche”, our very first milk chocolate bar. But let’s have Oswaldo explain himself what makes…
Since we kick-started our Nativo Project last November together with over 1000 chocolate lovers who supported our crowdfunding campaign, many things have happened on the ground in Peru … 200 Nativo trees planted We planted 200 young cacao Nativo trees on the farms of our communities Pucallpillo and Santa Rosa in the name of our…
What is Bioversity and what exactly do you do? Bioversity is part of an international network of research centres specialised in agriculture and development. We study how the agricultural biodiversity of useful plants and trees can help improve the living conditions of small producers. Cocoa is one of our primary concerns. We coordinate the Cacao Net(a network…
This year I spent six months in the Alto Huayabamba. My mission was to precisely study the various cocoa trees growing on the fincas (plots) of Choba Choba cocoa producers to create a detailed catalogue of the different cocoa varieties in the valley. Early on, we thought there were between forty and fifty different cocoa trees…
Would you like to dive into the lush Peruvian jungle? Live with the farmers that produce your favorite chocolate and learn everything you wanted to know about cacao? Then join our origin trips to the Alto Huayabamba Valley! Monika, a big fan of Choba Choba and supporter of our Revolution, traveled to the origins of…
Last October we took our Chocolate Revolution to the next level! Weary of the industry‘s dull chocolates that all taste alike because they are created with only a few cacao varieties among the hundreds that exist in the world… we decided to bring new colors into this monotony and reveal the treasures slumbering in the…
The latest facts and figures on the impact of our Chocolate Revolution: Revenue Growth Each year, the income of Choba Choba’s cocoa farmers increases. Thanks to Choba Choba, they earn extra income, through the higher price of cocoa (see below) and payments from the Revolution Fund (see below). Since 2016, this income has more than…
Its inner virtues A good pure chocolate bar that is proud of its cocoa is exclusively made of cocoa beans and raw cane sugar. Cocoa butter is of course allowed, but it’s the only vegetable fat that should be used – any other, such as palm oil, should be strictly avoided! Also soya lecithin, flavourings…
Don’t worry, we didn’t go nuts, nor missed our biology class! We deliberately asked Béla Bartha, the director of the Swiss foundation ProSpecieRara, a few naive questions onbiodiversity. Here he explains again very clearly why it is indispensable for us humans… Biodiversity: Isn‘t it in the end all about the survival of the fittest? So…
Monday, October 10 2017, was an important day in the history of Choba Choba. Doriza and Carlos, two Choba Choba cacao farmers and co-founders from Peru, have just arrived in Paris, leaving their country for the very first time! Before they continue their trip to Switzerland where they will meet their chocolate fans, they make…