HIRAYA ARTISAN CHOCOLATES, Inc. Filipino Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Company

HIRAYA is an ancient Filipino word which means “the fruit of one’s hopes, dreams, and aspirations”

 We are a Filipino bean-to-bar chocolate company who
sources cacao directly from local farmers. We follow sustainable, socially-conscious practices, and fair trade principles

Hiraya Artisan Chocolates Back 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
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* 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
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* 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

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* 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

Hiraya has already been featured at:
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* 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
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* Online: www.hirayachocolates.com
* Social Media
facebook.com/HirayaChocolates
instagram @hirayachocolates