{"id":12585,"date":"2024-02-01T12:19:09","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T11:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nao.bio\/bean-to-bar\/"},"modified":"2024-05-21T16:36:47","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T14:36:47","slug":"bean-to-bar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nao.bio\/en\/bean-to-bar\/","title":{"rendered":"Bean-to-bar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; parallax_style=&#8221;vcpb-default&#8221; bg_image_new=&#8221;id^12453|url^https:\/\/www.nao.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bean-to-bar-header-choix-1-2.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^Bean-to-bar-header-choix-1|description^null&#8221; bg_image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; bg_override=&#8221;ex-full&#8221; enable_overlay=&#8221;enable_overlay_value&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.01)&#8221; el_class=&#8221;custom-shape-bottom custom-main&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1707215488890{padding-top: 50vh !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1705576083249{padding-top: 70px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8 vc_col-sm-offset-1 vc_col-xs-12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1707726443046{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;custom-zindex&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our bean-to-bar chocolate<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1707726459676{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;custom-zindex&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"h3-size\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Perfect quality control of the cocoa supply chain from cocoa bean to chocolate bar<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1645086101130{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Going against the grain of most chocolate makers, we manufacture Bean-to-Bar chocolates, transforming the beans in our workshops right down to the bar. We meticulously adjust our recipes to the specific fermentation and drying methods used by our cocoa bean growers. Trinitario, Amelonado, Criollo&#8230;each variety of cocoa is processed with mastery, for superior quality and distinctive aromas that sublimate the terroirs of origin.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;35&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706783211790{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 90px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1707215058134{padding-top: 400px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.nao.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bean-to-bar-carre-1.jpg?id=12436) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Bean-to-bar: chocolate production from A to Z<\/h2>\n<p>Too many professionals already use <strong>couverture chocolate <\/strong>of <strong>large suppliers<\/strong> to make their chocolate bars without being aware of the <strong>origin of the cocoa beans<\/strong> or the <strong>production method<\/strong>. This <strong>lack of traceability and production control <\/strong>does not only have an impact on the <strong>quality <\/strong>of the offered chocolate, but also the <strong>working conditions of the producers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>At Nao, <strong>ethics, traceability, quality<\/strong> and <strong>monitoring of the chocolate supply chain<\/strong> are <strong>all<\/strong> part of our <strong>values<\/strong> and <strong>commitments<\/strong>. This is why we have, of course, gone for a <strong>bean-to-bar production method<\/strong>: a chocolate production that we <strong>monitor perfectly: from the cocoa bean to the chocolate bar<\/strong>![\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-70cdab940c2c2dbd5ef5af91cc086b26.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-70cdab940c2c2dbd5ef5af91cc086b26 > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nao.bio\/en\/about-us\/values-commitments\/\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-m link-hover-off btn-inline-left  vc_custom_1711633460447\" id=\"default-btn-70cdab940c2c2dbd5ef5af91cc086b26\" title=\"Values and commitments\"><span>Discover our values and commitments<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;35&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706783211790{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 90px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Bean-to-bar is an exciting method of chocolate making that focuses on the quality, ethics and authenticity of chocolate. Here&#8217;s what you need to know:<\/p>\n<p>*Bean-to-bar* literally means &#8220;from bean to bar&#8221;. Being a bean-to-bar chocolatier means making chocolate directly from cocoa beans. Unlike industrial chocolate, where production steps are often outsourced, bean-to-bar chocolatiers handle the entire process in their own factory, and represent less than 2% of the chocolate industry.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1711632585148{padding-top: 400px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.nao.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC02762-kopie.jpg?id=14007) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;35&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706783211790{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 90px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1711632702203{padding-top: 400px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.nao.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DSC02644.jpg?id=13935) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Some key points:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Quality and ethics<\/strong>: bean-to-bar chocolatiers care deeply about ingredient quality and ethical practices. They carefully select cocoa beans from producers with whom they work directly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Variety and authenticity<\/strong>: Each bean-to-bar chocolate bar has its own story. Cocoa beans are selected for their unique profiles, resulting in a varied aromatic palette. Forget what you know about industrial chocolate and rediscover the real taste of cocoa!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Selection criteria<\/strong>: Taste is paramount. The cacao tree&#8217;s genetics, terroir and bean fermentation method influence the chocolate&#8217;s aromatic palette just as much as roasting and conching. Complexity, length on the palate and finesse are all part of the equation.<\/li>\n<li>In short, bean-to-bar chocolate is a true gustatory adventure, where each bar tells a unique story. If you&#8217;re a chocolate lover, there&#8217;s a whole world of flavors waiting for you!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;35&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; parallax_style=&#8221;vcpb-default&#8221; bg_image_new=&#8221;id^14512|url^https:\/\/www.nao.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/motif-beige-light.png|caption^null|alt^null|title^motif-beige-light|description^null&#8221; bg_image_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; bg_override=&#8221;ex-full&#8221; enable_overlay=&#8221;enable_overlay_value&#8221; seperator_enable=&#8221;seperator_enable_value&#8221; seperator_type=&#8221;xlarge_circle_seperator&#8221; seperator_position=&#8221;top_bottom_seperator&#8221; seperator_svg_height=&#8221;200&#8243; seperator_shape_background=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1711632063507{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 140px !important;padding-bottom: 140px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;custom-shape-bottom&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1711632464821{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Chocolatier ou confiseur ?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Un artisan fabriquant son chocolat depuis la f\u00e8ve de cacao, telle est la d\u00e9finition qui devrait s\u2019appliquer \u00e0 un chocolatier. Cependant un grand nombre de fabricants se revendiquent chocolatiers alors qu\u2019ils mettent en forme du chocolat produit par la grande industrie, ce qui s\u00e8me le trouble dans la perception de ce m\u00e9tier par le consommateur. D\u00e8s lors, un artisan pratiquant le moulage de chocolat d\u00e9j\u00e0 fabriqu\u00e9 devrait plut\u00f4t \u00eatre assimil\u00e9 \u00e0 un confiseur. Le chocolatier travaillant la f\u00e8ve ma\u00eetrise donc \u00e0 la fois le go\u00fbt de son produit et sa tra\u00e7abilit\u00e9 compl\u00e8te.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706784225956{margin-top: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Nao chocolate production stages<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7676&#8243; img_size=&#8221;120&#215;120&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">1. Harvest<\/h2>\n<p>Farmers <strong>harvest the cocoa pods<\/strong>, cut them and collect the pulp (beans).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7682&#8243; img_size=&#8221;120&#215;120&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">2. Fermentation<\/h2>\n<p>The beans <strong>ferment<\/strong> and develop their flavours depending on the methods, durations and temperatures that the cooperatives use.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1645107956423{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7817&#8243; img_size=&#8221;500&#215;160&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7682&#8243; img_size=&#8221;120&#215;120&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">3. Drying<\/h2>\n<p>The fermented beans are then spread out and <strong>dried in the sun<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7682&#8243; img_size=&#8221;120&#215;120&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">4. Roasting<\/h2>\n<p>The beans are <strong>roasted <\/strong>in our production facilities where the used fermentation method to obtain the required flavours are taken into account.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1645107956423{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7817&#8243; img_size=&#8221;500&#215;160&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7679&#8243; img_size=&#8221;120&#215;120&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">5. Winnowing<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>thin shell <\/strong>of the beans is <strong>blown away <\/strong>and<strong> removed<\/strong>. Only the beans remain.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7691&#8243; img_size=&#8221;120&#215;120&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">6. Grinding<\/h2>\n<p>The beans are <strong>ground <\/strong>into what is commonly referred to as <strong>cocoa paste<\/strong>, <strong>cocoa liquor<\/strong> or <strong>chocolate liquor, <\/strong>to which sugar, milk, etc. can be added.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1645107956423{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7817&#8243; img_size=&#8221;500&#215;160&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; bg_override=&#8221;ex-full&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1711633553581{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;custom-shape-bottom&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7688&#8243; img_size=&#8221;120&#215;120&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">7. Conching<\/h2>\n<p>This paste is <strong>stirred<\/strong> for a long time at different temperatures to develop the subtle aromas of our chocolates.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7685&#8243; img_size=&#8221;120&#215;120&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">8. Pouring into the mould<\/h2>\n<p>The chocolate is poured in the selected <strong>form<\/strong> and, next, <strong>cooled<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;35&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; parallax_style=&#8221;vcpb-default&#8221; bg_image_new=&#8221;id^14512|url^https:\/\/www.nao.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/motif-beige-light.png|caption^null|alt^null|title^motif-beige-light|description^null&#8221; bg_image_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; bg_override=&#8221;ex-full&#8221; enable_overlay=&#8221;enable_overlay_value&#8221; seperator_enable=&#8221;seperator_enable_value&#8221; seperator_type=&#8221;xlarge_circle_seperator&#8221; seperator_position=&#8221;top_bottom_seperator&#8221; seperator_svg_height=&#8221;200&#8243; seperator_shape_background=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1711632063507{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 140px !important;padding-bottom: 140px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;custom-shape-bottom&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;14371&#8243; img_size=&#8221;120&#215;87&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1711544746308{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1711544793922{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Carefully selected cocoa beans<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The foundation of every good chocolate is <strong>high-quality cocoa beans<\/strong>! To guarantee exceptional products, we carefully select the producers of the cocoa beans which we use to make our delicious chocolate.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1711619631225{margin-top: -40px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Controlled organic origin<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">At Nao, we carefully select the <strong>origin<\/strong> of our cocoa beans and the <strong>producers <\/strong>that grow them. We only buy from <strong>organically certified<\/strong> producers and closely monitor the <strong>quality<\/strong> of their beans and their <strong>roasting methods<\/strong>. Currently, we work together with three <strong>cooperatives<\/strong>: <strong>CECAQ 11<\/strong> on the island of S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Principe in the Cantagalo region, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coopflordepancasan.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flor de Pancansan<\/a> au Nicaragua and <a href=\"https:\/\/coopnorandino.com.pe\/\"><strong>Norandino<\/strong><\/a>, in the Amazon region of Peru.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1711619666790{margin-top: -40px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ethical and responsible bean producers<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Guilt-free chocolate enjoyment is a lot tastier and therefore we have selected our cooperatives based on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nao.bio\/en\/about-us\/commitments\/\"><strong>ethical commitment and social responsibility<\/strong><\/a>. To guarantee the wellbeing of producers, we ensure <strong>decent working conditions<\/strong> and <strong>fixed remuneration which is higher<\/strong> than the fair trade standard.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;35&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1705582682748{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 90px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">100% monitored chocolate production<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1200px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12585-1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nao.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/MO-Chocolate_V2_NLFR.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nao.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/MO-Chocolate_V2_NLFR.mp4\">https:\/\/www.nao.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/MO-Chocolate_V2_NLFR.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Direct delivery from the producer to the work location<\/h3>\n<p>We only use cocoa beans from our own farmers to make our chocolate. Once dried and roasted, they are transported under the best possible conditions to our <strong>MO Chocolate production facility in Belgium<\/strong> where <strong>delicious Nao chocolate products are hand created<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-01479aff78b98ebb349eefdd1dfe4be8.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-01479aff78b98ebb349eefdd1dfe4be8 > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mochocolate.be\/en\/\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-m link-hover-off btn-inline-left \" target=\"_blank\" id=\"default-btn-01479aff78b98ebb349eefdd1dfe4be8\" title=\"Discover MO Chocolate\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Discover MO Chocolate<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;35&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706786128138{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 90px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;custom_flex_reverse&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Renowned roasting process<\/h3>\n<p>We are well aware of the methods that the cooperatives use to <strong>ferment<\/strong>, <strong>dry<\/strong> and <strong>roast<\/strong> cocoa beans. As previously stated, the beans arrive at our production facility directly from our cooperatives where we immediately start an adjusted roasting process. 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