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The SOURCE OF ALL OUR FLAVOR

Learn how SCHARFFEN BERGER began, and discover how we craft our extraordinary chocolate by sourcing quality cacao from around the world.

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A WINEMAKER TURNS TO CHOCOLATE

SCHARFFEN BERGER Chocolate was founded in San Francisco by chocolate connoisseur Robert Steinberg and winemaker John Scharffenberger in 1996.

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THE ORIGINS OF CACAO

Cacao fruit grows on the Cacao tree, Theoroma Cacao so named in 1753 by botanist Carl Linnaeus.  Theobroma is Greek for "food of the gods."

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THE CRAFT PROCESS

We craft the world’s most flavorful chocolate by carefully sourcing our cacao.

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ENSURING SUSTAINABILITY

Our Cacao comes from sustainably-farmed estates because we recognize the role cacao can play in preserving rainforest biodiversity.

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