HIRAYA ARTISAN CHOCOLATES, Inc. Filipino Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Company
Our Story
* March 2010: Graduated as Professional Chocolate Maker and Professional Chocolatier from Ecole Chocolat
* April 2014: Social Entrepreneurship Business Camp
* Feb 2015: Business Registration
* Dec 2015: BPI Sinag Business Challenge / Crowdfunding Campaign
* May 2016: Acquired Our First Retailer
Mission Vision Impact
* Our mission is to improve the lives of our cacao farmer communities through direct and fair trade
* Our vision is to produce a strong brand of fine quality chocolate and chocolate products
* To date, we have one (1) community composed of 58
farmers in Brgy. Malabog, Davao City
Social Entrepreneurship
* Combines business with do good mentality
* Contributes to a sense of local identity and supports local
economy
* Profit oriented but at its core also tackles and helps provide solutions for social issues
* Our efforts have since provided +200% in income for our community of farmers in Davao
Our Products
* 72% Dark Chocolate Single-Origin Davao (85g)
* Flavor Profile: fruity with just a slight hint of bitterness
* 100% locally sourced ingredients, all-natural, hand harvested cacao
* No preservatives, no additives, no artificial flavors, suitable for vegans
* SRP: PHP180.00
* Hiraya x Kalsada Chocolate Bar with Coffee Nibs (70g)
* Flavor Profile: strong and robust coffee notes
* Featuring premium coffee beans sourced from the highlands of Sitio Belis, Benguet Province
* Collaboration with Kalsada Coffee—a social enterprise
based in Manila and Seattle that promotes specialty coffee from the Philippines
* SRP: PHP200.00
As Featured In
* BPI Foundation’s Sinag Business Challenge 2015, Top 40 Semi-Finalist
* TheSparkProject.com, Oct-Dec 2015
* WhenInManila.com, Nov 30, 2015
* Spot.ph, Dec 18, 2015
* ANC Green Living, Aired Feb 9, 2016
* Yummy Magazine, April 2016 Issue
* Breakfast Magazine, Nov 23, 2016
* Michelin Guide Singapore, Feb 15, 2017
* Pepper.ph, Feb 19, 2017
* The Thinking Consumer, May 2017
Contact Us
* Office c/o Roots Katipunan Unit 106 FBR Arcade Bldg., 317 Katipunan Avenue Loyola Heights, Quezon City
* Mobile: Arvin Peralta 0917-8511685
* Email: hirayachocolates@gmail.com
* Online: www.hirayachocolates.com
* Social Media
facebook.com/HirayaChocolates
instagram @hirayachocolates