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Conacado
The Dominican Republic
Joba Arriba, Espaillat
19°33’52.2”N
70°16’6.8”W
Our social and environmental actions together
Growing cocoa in the Dominican Republic
In the Dominican Republic, cocoa production is steeped in a rich history dating back to the Tainos, the island's first inhabitants. The cocoa varieties grown in the region are carefully monitored to prevent productive clones from taking over, thus preserving the distinctive and unique strain of Dominican cocoa, an ancestral heritage.
To support this age-old tradition, we work closely with local cooperatives, offering essential support to small producers. Through this collaboration, we aim to strengthen and empower rural communities, while promoting sustainable agricultural practices that preserve land for future generations through agroforestry.
Cocoa from the Dominican Republic embodies the fusion of tradition and innovation. By supporting small-scale farmers organized into cooperatives, we are helping to shape a future in which cocoa continues to play a central role in the economic and cultural fabric of the northern Dominican Republic.
Founded in 1985, CONACADO (Confederación nacional de cacaocultores dominicanos) is today one of the biggest producer and exporting organizations in the country, and has over 10,000 members. The cooperative works to create a modern, internationally renowned cocoa sector that improves producers' incomes and allows their families to achieve a decent standard of living. It does this by focusing on producing high-quality cocoa and on sustainable farm management, coupled with support for community development and environmental protection.
A COMMITTED COOPERATIVE
The cooperative works to create a modern, internationally renowned cocoa sector that improves producers’ incomes and allows their families to achieve a decent standard of living. It does this by focusing on producing high - quality cocoa and on sustainable farm management, coupled with support for community development and environmental protection.
CONACADO’s numerous certifications - including Rainforest Alliance, UTZ, Fairtrade and Organic (USDA and EU) – are a testament to this commitment. The cooperative’s vision, history and respected position in the Dominican make it a partner of choice for Valrhona.
Find CONACADO cocoa in
Balanced
Single Origin
Taïnori 64%
Taïnori, Single Origin Dominican Republic*, this Valrhona Grand Cru offers balanced dark chocolate with yellow fruit notes, made from *cocoa beans from Duarte province (Dominican Republic).
Cocoa
Single Origin
Bahibe 46%
Bahibe 46%, Single Origin Dominican Republic*, a Valrhona milk chocolate Grand Cru with a cocoa-rich taste and cereal and ripe fruit notes, made from *cocoa beans from Duarte province (Dominican Republic).
Balanced
Organic Chocolate
Oriado 60%
ORIADO 60% is a unique Valrhona Blended Origin Grand Cru chocolate made of cocoa beans from Peru and the Dominican Republic. Fairtrade and Organic dark chocolate couverture.
Pure Paste
Pure Paste
The Valrhona dark chocolate Pure Pastes are ideal for your mousses, crémeux and ganaches, ice creams and sorbets
Cocoa
For Tasting
Pure Origin Bar Bahibé
Milky & Cocoa-Rich: Thanks to its high cocoa content, Bahibé adds intense cocoa notes to its gentle milky flavor, with nutty hues, fruity acidity and a slightly bitter edge
Balanced
For Tasting
Degustation Bar Oriado 60%
Oriado’s creamy, vanilla mellowness lulls you into a siesta on warm sands, as the sun intoxicatingly caresses your skin
Balanced
For Baking
Cooking Range Oriado 60% organic dark chocolate
Enveloping, Balanced, Vanilla with a hint of coconut. Fairtrade and Organic dark chocolate.