Our Mission & Vision

“Honrando el cacao, honrando la vida”.

“Honoring cacao, honoring life.”

MISSION

“At Kaukawa Cacao, our mission is to honor cacao as a sacred plant, through high-quality, traceable products and services that respect both nature and the culture of Peru. We work with local producers to preserve and expand the native diversity of cacao—especially the chuncho cacao of Cusco—and to educate people about cacao of excellence. As a pioneering brand in ceremonial cacao, we are committed to a more conscious and sustainable future.”

VISION

“Our vision at Kaukawa Cacao is to become the leading global reference for ceremonial cacao and high-quality, traceable Peruvian bean-to-bar chocolate. All our products are crafted in Peru, positioning the country worldwide as a leading producer of cacao of excellence, while prioritizing indigenous cultures, ecological, economic, and socio-cultural sustainability, and the empowerment of women

ENVISIONING TOGETHER

We envision a world where cacao is valued as a sacred plant, where consumers recognize the origin, sacredness, and impact of the cacao plant, fruit, beans and products . A world where farmers are recognized as guardians of biodiversity, where native cacao varieties are protected, and where cacao-based businesses contribute to a regenerative economy rooted in respect, reciprocity, and responsibility. We aim to empower farmers to grow with vision, helping them improving their cacao bean quality, increase their income, and tell their own stories through cacao. Our cacao is a living connection between the Earth, the people, and those who receive it.

Picture in Kiteni, La Convencion, Cusco, in January 2025 at Sonia Valverde's cacao farm. 1,200 meters above sea level. On the left is Fiorella, in the middle is Miriam, granddaughter of Sonia, who is on the right. 

ESPAÑOL

MISION

En Kaukawa Cacao, nuestra misión es honrar al cacao como planta sagrada, con servicios y  productos de alta calidad y trazabilidad que respeten a la naturaleza y a la cultura de Perú. Colaboramos con productores locales para preservar y expandir la diversidad nativa del cacao, en especial el cacao “chuncho” de Cusco, y educamos a las personas  sobre el cacao de excelencia. Como marca pionera en cacao ceremonial, nos comprometemos a un futuro más consciente y sostenible.

VISION

Nuestra visión en Kaukawa Cacao es convertirnos en el referente global líder de cacao ceremonial y chocolate bean-to-bar de alta calidad y trazable de Peru. Todos nuestros productos son elaborados en el Perú, posicionando al país en el mundo como una nación productora líder de cacao de excelencia, priorizando a las culturas indígenas, la sostenibilidad  ecologica, economica y sociocultural  y el empoderamiento de la mujer.”