Cacao
Distinct cacao, distinct direction
With unroasted cacao, the surprising qualities tied to an origin can guide how the finished bar is understood.
Our story & process
Our Story & Process
At Raaka, unroasted cacao anchors a dark chocolate story shaped by the distinctive character of origin.
Why unroasted
Following the bean with intention
Tracing cacao with greater clarity
Raaka treats unroasted cacao as the foundation for dark chocolate whose origin remains vivid. In Brooklyn, each batch proceeds through sorting, grinding, refining, tempering, molding, and wrapping.
The same story includes direct, long-term purchasing relationships and open communication about cacao sourcing and pricing.
Craft
Recipes begin with what is already there
What the cacao has to say becomes the basis for the recipe, with the making process organized around that starting point.
Relationships
Keep sourcing and pricing in view
Sourcing and pricing are described openly so the finished bar can be understood in relation to the people who grew its cacao.