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Cao Chocolates is a Seattle-based chocolatier that meticulously crafts its bean-to-bar chocolates by roasting and conching cacao beans sourced directly from farms in Ecuador and Madagascar, resulting in distinctive flavor profiles.
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Where is Cao Chocolates actually based?
Cao Chocolates identifies itself as a Miami-based chocolatier, rather than a Seattle company. Its website says the business was founded in 2009 by Venezuelan founders Ricardo Trillos and Anelith Ortega.
Which cacao origins does Cao Chocolates use?
Cao lists cacao from origins including Ecuador, Madagascar, Tanzania, Costa Rica, Peru, Mexico, and Venezuela. Using different origins gives its single-origin bars distinct flavor profiles.
Does Cao Chocolates make bean-to-bar chocolate?
Yes, the company describes its process as transforming cacao and pure cane sugar into finished chocolate. That means the maker controls stages such as roasting, grinding, and refining instead of simply molding bought couverture.
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