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Original Beans
Original Beans is a Netherlands based tree-to-bar chocolate maker focused on direct trade sourcing and multi-tier certified organic production.
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Original Beans is a Netherlands based tree-to-bar chocolate maker focused on direct trade sourcing and multi-tier certified organic production.
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Original Beans is a chocolate maker headquartered in the Netherlands. The company positions itself as a tree-to-bar producer, managing the production process from the initial harvest at the farm level through to the finished bar. This approach prioritizes control over the entire supply chain to ensure consistent standards across their collections.
The sensory profile of their output reflects a commitment to highlighting specific origins. By focusing on the nuances of rare cocoa varieties, the maker emphasizes clarity of flavor, often achieved through meticulous attention to fermentation and drying protocols at the point of origin. Their processing style aims to preserve the inherent characteristics of the beans while maintaining a balanced texture.
Ethical considerations are foundational to the model used by Original Beans. The company engages in direct trade practices, establishing relationships with farmers to source cocoa. Furthermore, the manufacturer maintains multiple tiers of certifications, ensuring that their production meets defined organic and social standards throughout their global sourcing network.
Original Beans is a chocolate maker based in Netherlands.
Original Beans is classified as a Tree-to-Bar chocolate maker on Chof.
Chof currently lists 7 chocolate bars from Original Beans, with full tasting notes, cocoa percentages and ingredient details.
On average, Original Beans bars are rated 3.0 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).
Original Beans works most often with cacao from Peru (2 bars on Chof). Original Beans also makes bars with cacao from Bolivia, Colombia and DR Congo.
Original Beans sells directly through their website at https://originalbeans.com. Specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings and find more bars like Original Beans, scan any of their bars in the Chof app.
Visit Original Beans directly at https://originalbeans.com, or browse every Original Beans bar with origin and tasting details on this Chof maker page.
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