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Our Roots
Mindo, Ecudaor
Mindo, Ecuador is a town in the foothills of the Andes, where two of the most biologically diverse regions in the world meet. It’s also where our chocolate-making journey began. Cloud forest vitality continues to impact our mission — not only to enjoy excellent quality and flavor of chocolate, but to harness something incredible about pure, thriving life through the prism of cacao and other pure, simple, natural ingredients.
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Our chocolate
Mindo Chocolate
With a deep connection to our sister store, El Quetzal de Mindo, we stay close to our cacao’s home. Our goal is for everyone in our cross-continental community to benefit from a deep connection to ingredients, process, and pride for our world-class chocolate. It’s for this reason that we work to make chocolate-making accessible to everyone through education.
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our reach
Mindo in Michigan
The thriving local food community of the Ann Arbor area is our home. We hand-craft bean-to-bar chocolate in small batches, using only the purest and best-tasting ethically-sourced ingredients. Family-cultivated over generations for superior flavor, organic Ecuadorian Nacional cacao beans and exquisite care make our chocolate something truly special.
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From Mindo, Ecuador to Dexter, Michigan, we’re a cross-continental community cultivating unforgettable chocolate experiences, and we can’t wait to share the bean-to-bar difference with you.