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Karuna
Karuna is a bean-to-bar maker in the Italian Dolomites, crafting organic, ultra-premium chocolate with a focus on sustainability and innovation.
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Karuna is a bean-to-bar maker in the Italian Dolomites, crafting organic, ultra-premium chocolate with a focus on sustainability and innovation.
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Karuna stands as a pioneer of craft chocolate in the heart of the Dolomites, Italy. Founded by Katya and Armin, this small-scale manufacturer operates with a deep respect for the bean. By embracing the bean-to-bar philosophy, they oversee every step of the transformation process, ensuring that the integrity of the cocoa remains the focal point from the remote mountain workshop to the final bar.
Their sensory profile reflects a commitment to showcasing the nuances of high-quality cocoa. Karuna balances traditional techniques with a spirit of innovation, as demonstrated by their award-winning creations. For example, their Gin infused dark chocolate 75% earned a European Silver Award at the International Chocolate Awards, highlighting their skill in pairing distinct aromatic profiles with rich, deep cacao notes.
Ethics form the foundation of their work. Karuna sources organic, ultra-premium cacao from across Latin America, Asia, and Africa, ensuring all ingredients are ethically traded. This commitment extends to their auxiliary ingredients, such as the Fairtrade raw cane sugar sourced from Native in Brazil. Furthermore, their dedication to the planet is evident in their packaging, which is entirely plastic-free and glue-free, utilizing certified natural papers and compostable cellulose foils.
Karuna is a chocolate maker based in Italy.
Karuna is classified as a Bean-to-Bar chocolate maker on Chof.
Chof currently lists 11 chocolate bars from Karuna, with full tasting notes, cocoa percentages and ingredient details.
On average, Karuna bars are rated 4.7 out of 5 by Chof app users who have scanned and tasted them. This is a community rating, separate from the Top 20 list, which ranks makers by quality (origin transparency, ingredients, certifications, awards).
Karuna works most often with cacao from Belize (3 bars on Chof). Karuna also makes bars with cacao from Dominican Republic, Peru and Tanzania.
Karuna sells directly through their website at https://www.karunachocolate.it. Specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings and find more bars like Karuna, scan any of their bars in the Chof app.
Visit Karuna directly at https://www.karunachocolate.it, or browse every Karuna bar with origin and tasting details on this Chof maker page.
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