From Farm to Bar
Our story
Controlling all Steps for Ultimate Quality
Why Aschenti Cocoa? In 1871, when the Netherland brought back cacao trees from the Maya and Aztec people, the Ashanti people were the first cacao growers in Africa. They were known to be rigorous and well invested in their farms. They had a specific way of growing cacao, and one method to produce their cacao with only natural products. We want to build on the Ashanti people’s values, to improve your life. Because you matter. Unlike every other artisan chocolatier who simply gets pre-made chocolate and mould it, what makes our chocolates matchless is the fact that we are fully controlling each step of the process, from the farm to the bar, improving quality and quantity: you experience a pure chocolate. Aschenti Cocoa is about keeping the Ashanti people’s tradition and values by using natural products. It’s about going back to the roots and preserving that legendary way of life, and the result is a unique chocolate, without additives, a rich and virtuous chocolate. With the ultimate goal of restoring a balance between the farmers; who are paying their lives to produce a pure cacao and consumers paying high cost to experience unique flavours. Our slogan is simple: from Nature to Perfection!
Our partners
In order to have a variety of cacao, we grow and sourced cacao from our farms and local small farms in Cameroon. We can’t stress enough the importance of maintaining an organic reach from the beginning.
We are working with local growers in Cameroon to not only educate them but also ensure a better cacao quality.
We also support our local community, whenever possible, we source our ingredients from local and Canadian makers. They can help us obtain most of our organic ingredients right in our backyard.
Our process
Beans selection
It all starts in those farms. We take pride in the work we do with local cacao growers. Not only do we train them in sustainable agricultural practices to produce the best quality product but we also ensure that they can have a better life. As a result, they have better tools to grow sustainable cacao; improve their economic opportunities and support their families and kids.

We house two types of Cacao: the Criollo, classified as the porcelena, and the Trinitario, an hybrid.

Transformation
Roasting

Conching

We like to compare chocolate to wine or cheese. It has different taste and the more it ages, the more it reveals subtle flavours and aromas. We determine aging duration based on the bean profile.
Chocolate can be compared to wine, it has different taste, different flavours and the more it ages, the more it will reveal subtle flavours and aromas.
Winnowing
Tempering

Grinding

Natural ingredients such as unrefined cane sugar are added. No preservatives or additives are used in our products.
The grinders turn 3 to 4 days, mixing different ingredients, refining them in order to obtain less than 15 microns.
Made with passion for you
Molding

Packaging

Our delicious bars are ready to be discovered onsite or online store or at one of our retailers’ shop.
Tasting

Just like wine, chocolate is more than a candy, it’s a meal. Smell the chocolate and check the appearance. Eat slowly and make notes of the flavours, the textures, the finish and after taste. Bon appétit!
Our Stockists
Aschenti Cocoa partners with an exclusive and committed group of companies that value the quality of our chocolates. Our bars are available at the following locations:
Alberta
Mandolin Books and Coffee Company
British Columbia
Manitoba
- Alt Hotel (Winnipeg)
- Art Gallery of South western Manitoba (Brandon)
- Chez Angela (Brandon)
- Clear Lake Trading Post (Wasagamin)
- Coal and Canary (Winnipeg)
- Generation Green (Winnipeg)
- Forth Whyte Alive (Winnipeg)
- Locate the Local (Canada)
- Manitoba Museum (Winnipeg)
- McNally Robinson (Winnipeg)
- ParkLine Coffee (Winnipeg)
- Prairie Parcels (Canada)
- The Cellar Door (Portage-la-prairie)
- MCNALLY ROBINSON SASKATOON
If you are interested in carrying our chocolates, please contact us at sales (at) aschenti.com. For wholesale and restaurant inquiries, please email us at hello (at) aschenti.com
Food of the gods
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Chocolate not candy
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Get in Touch
(204) 452-7770 hello (at) aschenti.com 782 Corydon Avenue, Winnipeg