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From Farm to Creators:
Venezuelan Chocolate
Internationally award-winning chocolate and cocoa ingredients, made from exceptional Venezuelan cacao and engineered for the way you actually work.
Why Franceschi
The Difference Begins at Origin
Extraordinary chocolate begins with extraordinary cacao, careful craftsmanship, and uncompromising quality.
Venezuela is one of the world's most celebrated cacao origins, prized for its aroma, complexity, and depth of flavor. Franceschi controls every step from farm to the creator—from cultivating, fermenting, and roasting the cacao to producing the finished chocolate.
The result is internationally award-winning chocolate with the consistency professionals depend on. The same chocolate recognized by international judging panels is the chocolate we deliver to your kitchen.
Our chocolates and cocoa ingredients are made for professional use, delivering reliable tempering, predictable viscosity, and consistent performance across pastry, confectionery, gelato, and food manufacturing.
10 International Awards, 2018 to 2025
International Chocolate Awards
Academy of Chocolate
Discovery Kit
4Products
Experience Franceschi Before You Commit
Choosing a chocolate partner is a decision built on trust. Reading specifications matters. Working with the product matters more.
The Discovery Kit lets first-time creator buyers evaluate Franceschi under real working conditions — a curated assortment of chocolate and cocoa ingredients in quantities large enough for meaningful testing. Compare flavor. Temper it. Push it through your own process.
$59.99 · Ships free within the continental United States.
The online store
Shop by Product
Explore our chocolate collection, from 43% milk chocolate to 80% dark chocolate, made with exceptional Venezuelan cacao. Discover our cocoa powder and cacao nibs, all available in convenient 2 lb bags.
77% 42%
Milk Chocolate 43%Single Origin Venezuela
2 lb Bag · $36.99
78% 59%
Dark Milk Chocolate 49%Single Origin Venezuela
2 lb Bag · $38.99
85% 58%
Dark Chocolate 55%Single Origin Venezuela
2 lb Bag · $36.95
80% 70%
Dark Chocolate 60%Single Origin Venezuela
2 lb Bag · $41.99
81% 71%
Dark Chocolate 70%Single Origin Venezuela
2 lb Bag · $55.95
80% 45%
Cocoa Powder Alkalized 10–12%Alkalized · 10–12% fat
2 lb Bag · $26.95
Browse by application
Browse by Application
Start with what you're making. Explore our range by application to find the chocolate best suited to your needs.
Molding
Bonbons, bars and shells that release clean.
Enrobing
Thin, even coating with a lasting gloss.
Ganache
Stable emulsions that hold their texture.
Pastry
Mousse, entremets and plated desserts.
Baking
Color and flavor that survive the oven.
Gelato
Carries flavor without weighing down a base.
Beverages
Disperses without clumping, hot or cold.
Manufacturing
Lot-to-lot consistency at production volume.
How to buy
Purchasing Designed Around Your Business
Whether you are testing a new formulation or supplying continuous production, the buying path scales with your volume.
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Scale up
Bulk Orders
Above 110 lb (50 kg), the Bulk Orders program provides customized pricing, pallet and LTL shipping, recurring supply agreements and dedicated account support.
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Our commitment
More Than Chocolate
Our commitment goes beyond making exceptional chocolate. We work to preserve the heritage of Venezuelan cacao, support responsible farming, and build lasting relationships with the creators who bring our chocolate to life. Everything we make reflects the same principles: respect for origin, craftsmanship, and a constant pursuit of improvement.
Questions
What Creators Ask Before They Order
What makes Franceschi chocolate different?
Our difference begins at origin. We work with exceptional Venezuelan cacao and manage the process from farm through chocolate production. This gives us greater control over flavor, quality, traceability, and consistency, so you know where your chocolate comes from and how it will perform.
Where does your cacao come from?
Our cacao comes from Venezuela, including cacao grown on farms we own and operate. We manage the process from cultivation and fermentation through roasting and chocolate production, giving us greater control over quality, traceability, and consistency.
What is the Discovery Kit?
A curated selection of four products of our chocolate and cocoa collection, with 4.23 oz of each, enough for meaningful testing, not just tasting. Each kit contains four products selected from our chocolate, cocoa powder and cacao nibs range.
Is there a minimum order?
No minimum orders. Products are available in 2 lb bags, so you can order a single bag to test a product or as many as you need.
Which cacao percentage should I choose?
It depends on your application and the flavor profile you want. Our range goes from 43% Milk Chocolate to 80% Dark Chocolate, giving you different levels of cacao intensity, sweetness, and richness. 70% cacao dark chocolate is the professional workhorse: balanced enough for ganache, bonbons and truffles, strong enough to carry through a baked or frozen application.
Do you sell wholesale to restaurants and manufacturers?
Yes. Restaurants, hotel groups, bakeries, pastry teams, gelaterias, and food manufacturers can buy wholesale through our Bulk Orders program, with volume pricing, pallet and LTL shipping, recurring supply agreements, and dedicated account support. Request a quote and we’ll work with you on volume, pricing, and delivery.
How much is shipping?
For standard online orders shipped within the continental United States, orders of $150 or more ship free and orders under $150 ship at a $13 flat rate. The $150 threshold is calculated on the merchandise subtotal after discounts and before applicable taxes. Discovery Kits always ship free. Bulk Order freight is quoted separately based on volume, destination, and delivery requirements.