What is Bean to Bar?
Sustainability in the Cocoa and Chocolate Supply Chain
The Bean to Bar process is based on 3 pillars:
1. Sustainability—both social and environmental; 2. direct and fair trade between the farmer and the chocolate maker; 3. chocolate-making process, where the chocolate maker uses whole cocoa beans and develops their own recipes in-house.
Our track record of success is the foundation of the brand, ensuring the ongoing sustainability of the supply chain — our core pillar. From the very beginning, we have acted as guardians of natural wealth, supporting agroforestry systems that preserve vital biomes and their biodiversity. Our commitment extends to the finest details: from the rigorous selection of cacao, to our unwavering respect for the community and our team members.
The brand’s artisanal production — always free from additives, preservatives, and added fats — strives for excellence through a balanced use of fresh, select ingredients, the sensory appreciation for cacao, and the unmistakable flavor of Baianí chocolates. Our investment in innovation comes form the traditional Brazilian recipes and flavors as well as the infinite diversity of our tropical nature, consistently delivering unique and surprising experiences to conscious consumers.
Bean to BaR process
1.QUALITY CACAO
We showcase the immense richness of Brazil's craft quality cacao by selecting exceptional beans from origins in producing states like Pará, Rondônia, Espírito Santo, and Bahia.
2. Roasting
This is another critical stage, where every micro-lot is evaluated to determine the best roasting profile.Here, time and temperature determine the final sensory value of our chocolate.
3. Winnowing
The careful separation of husks and clean nibs are key to having less bitterness in our bars. Each batch is hand sorted at the end of this process to ensure we keep our high standard of quality.
4. Refining and Conching
Achieving the right texture while maintaining a unique flavor is one of Baianí’s key differentials. During refining and conching, we seek a balance that ensures a perfect melt-in-the-mouth quality for an exceptional sensory experience. This process takes 40 to 48 hours and requires constant attention.
5. Tempering and Molding
By aligning crystal No. 5 in the tempering process, we make the magic happen. Bars with a perfect "snap"! Our beautiful and unique molds showcase the sophistication of our entire process and visually define the quality of our chocolate.
6. Package
Every Baianí bar is hand wrapped and we like to keep it that way. All our attention is given to the minor details and it's materialized in this final step. We are very proud of this search for perfection and hope each bar delivers a unique "5 senses" experience to our consumers the world over.