Sol Cacao
Chocolate factory · Port Morris
780 E 133rd St, Bronx, NY 10454
Highlights
Artisan bean-to-bar chocolate maker crafting single origin bars
Artisan bean-to-bar chocolate maker crafting single origin bars
"Inspired by Trinidadian family farming memories—grandparents who tended sugarcane and cacao—this Bronx-based venture views chocolate as a family legacy and a means to realize agrarian roots. The founders emphasize food security and sustainable agriculture, and aim to correct historical injustices in the cacao trade through traceability and transparency, sourcing organic or fair-trade beans to ensure farmers receive livable wages and can reinvest in their communities." - Jinji Fraser
"Founded by three brothers raised in Trinidad and Tobago with family roots in cacao farming, this Bronx chocolate factory and one of the city’s few Black-owned chocolate businesses emphasizes ethically compensating farmers, environmental preservation and organic farming. The company relied heavily on in-store sampling at specialty markets to tell that origin story and justify a $6 price point; without live demos shoppers often don’t discover the brand. The pandemic removed those sampling opportunities during key selling seasons, prompting a pivot toward digital outreach such as Instagram tastings as a way to preserve storytelling and maintain customer engagement." - Nick Mancall-Bitel
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Quentin Derzelle
Brian Gilbert
