NEW SUSTAINABLY SOURCED CHOCOLATE BRAND FROM AFRICA

A project in Cape Town, South Africa by De Villiers Chocolate
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Africa’s first sustainably sourced chocolate brand to be introduced to the US market
Backers: 176
Average Pledge Per Backer: $64

Funded: $11,201 of $10,000
Dates: Sep 25th -> Oct 25th (31 days)
Project By: De Villiers Chocolate
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Latest News

WE'RE OFFICIALLY 100% FUNDED!

October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for your support on this journey, but it isn't over yet... We are extremely grateful for every single person who has supported us throughout our Good Chocolate Journey, but it is time to band together for a greater cause. LET'S END THE... (Read More)

We've passed the next milestone amount of $7000!

October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We are one step closer to bringing our Ethically & Sustainably sourced African chocolate to the USA. At De Villiers, we take quality and flavor very seriously because we believe every chocolate experience should be a gift to the senses. It’s... (Read More)

We are more than 60% funded!

October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We've officially passed the $6000 mark, and are heading full steam ahead to our next milestone. We are busy wrapping all our unique African chocolate bars with the help of our 1960's Otto Hansel wrapping machine! Some might say our factory resembles... (Read More)

We've officially hit the halfway mark!

October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
With more than $5000 pledged so far, once again we can't thank you enough for the continued support.  We are now one step closer to bringing our ethically & sustainably sourced chocolate to the USA! As mentioned in our previous update, we are... (Read More)

Another milestone reached!

October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much for helping us pass the $4000 mark & for bringing us even closer to reaching our goal! After conching, the chocolate mass is transferred to our tempering machine. It stabilizes the cocoa butter crystals in the chocolate, ridding... (Read More)

We've reached the $3000 milestone!

October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you, our Good Chocolate Journey is more than 30% funded.  The next step in getting our chocolate ready for you, is refining & conching our cocoa nibs. This is a crucial step in the chocolate-making process.  By grinding the cocoa nibs... (Read More)

Thank you USA! We're almost 25% Funded!

October 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We're almost at the $2500 mark! Your support has been unreal so far, with a few of you even pledging towards our Limited Edition packs.  These packs each contain a special Drakenstein APD bag, made from our donated cocoa & coffee bean hessian... (Read More)

We've passed the $1,500 milestone and are close to $2,000 already!

October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We've passed the $1,500 milestone and are close to $2,000 already!  We are truly humbled by all the support we have received so far on our Good Chocolate Journey.  Please share our campaign with your friends and family to help bring our Unique... (Read More)

We've fired up our Roaster!

September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to all the new backers yesterday.  Due to your continued support, we are on our way to hit our next milestone soon!  We are currently in the process of roasting our cacoa beans to get ready to bring our unique African chocolate to the... (Read More)

Thank you USA! We're off to a great start!

September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We've hit our first milestone of $500 within the first 24 hours!  Thank you so much to all of our current backers, we look forward to your continued support! This is where we make our chocolate for the USA. Nestled in a historic old farmhouse in... (Read More)

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