This subscription is so much fun! I love trying out new and unexpected flavors and love the creativity.
Unroasted
We make our chocolate with unroasted cacao beans so you can taste the naturally fruity flavor of cacao.
Organic
All of our chocolate is gluten-, dairy-, and soy-free, and certified organic and kosher.
Transparent Trade
Your purchase puts more money in farmers’ pockets. Unlike modern trade certifications, we believe that farmers should be paid on merit, not market. Learn more about your impact on the inside of the product's wrapper.
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Reviews
Transparently Traded
REGION/COUNTRY Kilombero Valley, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
TYPE Grower-centered organization, fermentary, exporter
BEAN SOURCE Over 2,000 growers in the Morogoro region
FLAVOR PROFILE Chocolatety, earthy, red fruits
PRICE RAAKA PAID IN 2022
We paid $5.00 per kg in 2022. Our export price is stable and determined by quality, not speculative markets. Our higher price floor supports a more sustainable income for farmers.
FAIR TRADE PRICE
$2.71/kg* is the Fair Trade price for dried cacao from 2019-2022. The Fair Trade export price floor starts at $2.40 per kg. There is also a $0.25 per kilo premium. It is not stable or high enough as a reliable income source. *$2.71/kg is the average from 2019-2022.
Transparently Traded
REGION/COUNTRY Duarte Province, Dominican Republic
TYPE Farm, fermentary, exporter, bird sanctuary
BEAN SOURCE Blend of estate-grown and neighboring farms
FLAVOR PROFILE Balanced, fruity, nutty
PRICE RAAKA PAID IN 2022
$5.20 per kg. Our export price is stable and determined by quality, not speculative markets. Our higher price floor supports a more sustainable income for farmers.
FAIR TRADE PRICE
$2.71/kg* is the Fair Trade price for dried cacao from 2019-2022. The Fair Trade export price floor starts at $2.40 per kg. There is also a $0.25 per kilo premium. It is not stable or high enough as a reliable income source. *$2.71/kg is the average from 2019-2022.
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Transparently Traded
REGION/COUNTRY Bundibugyo Distract, Uganda
TYPE Grower centered organization, fermentary
BEAN SOURCE 1,002 organic smallholder farmers
FLAVOR PROFILE Chocolatety, Panela, fig, cinnamon
PRICE RAAKA PAID IN 2022
We paid $4.50/kg in 2022. Our export price is stable and determined by quality, not speculative markets. Our higher price floor supports a more sustainable income for farmers.
FAIR TRADE PRICE
$2.71/kg* is the Fair Trade price for dried cacao from 2019-2022. The Fair Trade export price floor starts at $2.40 per kg. There is also a $0.25 per kilo premium. It is not stable or high enough as a reliable income source. *$2.71/kg is the average from 2019-2022.
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We’re devoted to making uncommonly delicious chocolate that captures the brighter and fruitier side of cacao.
About UsFAQs
What is first nibs?
First Nibs is our monthly micro-batch chocolate subscription. Every month we make two brand new, single origin micro-batch bars and ship them directly to your mailbox, along with a third Raaka classic. These are often our most creative and memorable bars - the kind you’ll savor in your stash until the very last bite. These bars are often available exclusively to First Nibs subscribers and once the month is up, they're gone for good.
HOW DO I MAKE CHANGES TO MY FIRST NIBS CHOCOLATE SUBSCRIPTION?
Login to your Raaka account to make changes or email info@raakachocolate.com. Please note any requests made before the 15th of the month will apply to the current month’s shipment unless otherwise requested. All requests made on the 15th until the end of the month will apply to the following month’s shipment.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR MY CHOCOLATE TO ARRIVE?
We start shipping each month's batch around the 15th of the month. If you subscribe to First Nibs before the 15th, your order will ship on the 15th. If you order after the 15th, your order will ship in 2-4 business days. Once your order ships, we'll email you the tracking info.
IS THERE A GIFT RECEIPT OPTION?
We do not include any price information when we ship out orders. If you’d like to include a gift note please select this option during the checkout process.
WHAT IF I HAVE ALLERGIES?
All of our chocolate is vegan and free of soy, gluten, nuts, and dairy. We do use coconut, which is considered a tree nut, in our factory. We announce the monthly flavors at the beginning of each month, if you have an allergy to any of the ingredients, please reach out to us to arrange a substitution.