The Cacao Source

Three small-scale cacao producers from AJ ASIPASM cooperative working with Pablo Matute in the Polochic Valley, Alta Verapaz. The image captures the earthy environment and community-driven cultivation behind Guatemala's most impactful cacao origin

Cacao Origins & Climate: How Guatemala’s Terroi...

Discover how Guatemala’s diverse cacao origins, from the impactful AJ ASIPASM cooperative in Polochic Valley to the misty highlands of Kampura, shape the flavor, ethics, and identity of Chocolates Sero....

Cacao Origins & Climate: How Guatemala’s Terroi...

Discover how Guatemala’s diverse cacao origins, from the impactful AJ ASIPASM cooperative in Polochic Valley to the misty highlands of Kampura, shape the flavor, ethics, and identity of Chocolates Sero....

Finca El Tesoro's cacao plantation, Agroforestry plantation, unique genetics from Guatemala

🏞️ El Tesoro: Cacao Crafted In Guatemala

Finca El Tesoro cultivates its cacao at low, tropical altitudes — just where cacao thrives — but develops its flavor profile through slow fermentation and mountain air-drying. A unique Guatemalan...

🏞️ El Tesoro: Cacao Crafted In Guatemala

Finca El Tesoro cultivates its cacao at low, tropical altitudes — just where cacao thrives — but develops its flavor profile through slow fermentation and mountain air-drying. A unique Guatemalan...

🌿 AJ ASIPASM: Cacao with Deep Social and Environmental Impact

🌿 AJ ASIPASM: Cacao with Deep Social and Enviro...

AJ ASIPASM is a Maya Q’eqchí cacao cooperative in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, working with over 350 smallholder producers. Their cacao supports families, protects forests, and delivers exceptional flavor — a...

🌿 AJ ASIPASM: Cacao with Deep Social and Enviro...

AJ ASIPASM is a Maya Q’eqchí cacao cooperative in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, working with over 350 smallholder producers. Their cacao supports families, protects forests, and delivers exceptional flavor — a...

Agua Blanca: Resilient Cacao from Escuintla, Guatemala

Agua Blanca: Resilient Cacao from Escuintla, Gu...

Agua Blanca is a family-run cacao farm in Escuintla, Guatemala, producing year-round harvests through advanced irrigation and agroforestry. Explore their unique flavor profile and why Chocolates Sero has partnered with...

Agua Blanca: Resilient Cacao from Escuintla, Gu...

Agua Blanca is a family-run cacao farm in Escuintla, Guatemala, producing year-round harvests through advanced irrigation and agroforestry. Explore their unique flavor profile and why Chocolates Sero has partnered with...

🌱 Kampura: Guatemala’s Award-Winning Organic Cacao Origin

🌱 Kampura: Guatemala’s Award-Winning Organic Ca...

Kampura is a certified organic cacao farm in Livingston, Izabal, producing award-winning cacao through agroforestry and regenerative soil practices. As a Chocolates Sero origin, Kampura represents Guatemala's finest single-origin cacao...

🌱 Kampura: Guatemala’s Award-Winning Organic Ca...

Kampura is a certified organic cacao farm in Livingston, Izabal, producing award-winning cacao through agroforestry and regenerative soil practices. As a Chocolates Sero origin, Kampura represents Guatemala's finest single-origin cacao...

Maya Q’eqchí cacao farmer preparing fermented beans at origin in the Polochic Valley, Guatemala — showcasing traceability and post-harvest flavor development.

Why Cacao Origin Matters: Discover the True Fla...

Ever wonder why 70% dark chocolate is the standard in fine cacao? Discover how flavor, origin, and traceability shape every bar at Chocolates Sero — and why no two origins...

Why Cacao Origin Matters: Discover the True Fla...

Ever wonder why 70% dark chocolate is the standard in fine cacao? Discover how flavor, origin, and traceability shape every bar at Chocolates Sero — and why no two origins...