Bean to Bar Chocolate

Bean-to-Bar Chocolate

Please note: we always bring additional origins to market days, so not all of the chocolate bars available at the markets are listed here online.

Discover delicious, special and unique chocolate, made in small micro-batches here at Faraway Garden.

We source our cacao beans from suppliers who share a passion for protecting the future of the cocoa industry and supporting the farmers who grow it. The beans are carefully fermented and dried at origin before they reach us, where the next part of their journey begins.

This is where the craft of bean-to-bar chocolate making really comes in. Every origin is different, and we decide how to roast and develop each bean based on its individual character, always aiming to bring out its best flavours.

For example, a cacao from Peru might have delicate fruity and floral notes, so we may choose a lighter roast to preserve those subtle flavours. A cacao from Ghana might have deeper chocolate, brownie or nutty notes, which could benefit from a slightly more developed roast.

Once roasted, the beans are cracked and winnowed to remove the shells (husk). The cacao nibs are then ground slowly in a stone melanger, together with the other ingredients, until the chocolate becomes beautifully smooth.

And then comes the waiting. Once the chocolate has reached the perfect texture and flavour, we let it rest and develop before tempering it and carefully pouring it into its moulds.

From bean to bar, every step is done in small batches, with plenty of care and a little bit of patience.

It’s a labour of love — and the result is chocolate like no other!