Filipino Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Company
Hiraya Chocolates
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, sociallyconscious practices, and fair trade principles.
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
One mission to improve the lives of cacao farmer communities through direct and fair trade. One vision to produce a strong brand of fine quality chocolate and chocolate products. A community composed of 58 farmers in Brgy. Malabog, Davao City.
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. Our efforts have since provided +200% in income for our community of farmers in Davao.
72% Dark Chocolate Single-Origin Davao (85g). Flavor is 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 is PHP180.00
Hiraya x Kalsada Chocolate Bar with Coffee Nibs (70g). Flavor is 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 is PHP200.00
As Featured In
* 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
HIRAYA ARTISAN CHOCOLATES, Inc.
Roots Katipunan Unit 106 FBR Arcade Bldg.,
317 Katipunan Avenue Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Mobile: Arvin Peralta 0917-8511685
Email: hirayachocolates@gmail.com
Online: www.hirayachocolates.com
