Conacado | Valrhona Chocolate

The Dominican Republic

Joba Arriba, Espaillat
19°20’6.9”N
70°9’38.9”W

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.

CONACADO's numerous certifications - including Rainforest Alliance, UTZ, Fairtrade and Organic (USDA and EU) – are testament to this commitment. The cooperative's vision, history and respected position in the Dominican make it a partner of choice for Valrhona.

Our social and environmental actions together

Since 2015

Promotion of agroforestry through the Cacao Forest initiative Cacao Forest is a pioneering applied R&D project bringing together farmers, companies, researchers, consumers and NGOs to create innovative agricultural models that will improve cocoa quality, increase the productivity of cocoa trees and improve producers' quality of life while protecting the environment

Since 2020

Launch of Cacao Forest Phase 2 to scale up the project, in collaboration with the AFD (French Development Agency), the Dominican Government, the Dominican Cocoa Commission, and other partners

The impact

36 experimental plots

created with 23 producers in the regions of Duarte, San Cristobal and Espaillat

4 innovative agroforestry models

being tested

300 producers

will participate in Phase 2 of the Cacao Forest project

Find CONACADO cocoa in

Balanced

Single Origin

Taïnori 64%

Taïnori reveals flavors of yellow fruit followed by notes of roasted almonds and freshly baked bread.

Cocoa

Single Origin

Bahibe 46%

This rich milk chocolate's high cocoa content perfectly balances the smoothness of the milk before revealing a fruity tanginess and slight bitterness.

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.

Pure Paste

The Valrhona dark chocolate Pure Pastes are ideal for your mousses, crémeux and ganaches, ice creams and sorbets

Balanced

Cuvées range

Loma Sotavento 68%

This Dominican Republic Cuvée wonderfully reflects the local soil’s aromatic characteristics.

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