As a universal treats, chocolates can uplift moods unlike any other
sweets. It comes in all shapes and sizes, as well as flavors. More importantly,
it is delicious and satisfying. In my case, I have yet to meet a person who
doesn’t like chocolates. Tell me who they are and I will introduce them to the
delicious goodness of HIRAYA CHOCOLATES.
An artisan chocolates that is proudly Pinoy, HIRAYA CHOCOLATES is a
Filipino bean-to-bar chocolate company that is an advocate of fair,
sustainable, and socially-conscious practices. Think about helping our Cacao
farmers.
The brand name comes from the ancient Filipino
phrase “Hiraya Manawari.” I remember a TV show with the same title and loosely
translated, it means a deep and sincere wish for the desires of your (or
someone's) heart to be granted. The word HIRAYA is an ancient Filipino
word which means "the fruit of one's hopes, dreams, and aspirations.”
This Filipino bean-to-bar chocolate company gets
their cacao beans directly from local farmers, no middlemen, so that farmers
earn more for their labor thus helping them secure a better quality of life. Helping
them thru fair and direct trade relationship is one of the way they can do this.
At present, HIRAYA is sourcing their cacao in a community in Brgy. Malabog,
Davao City which have 58 farmers.
In the very near future, HIRAYA CHOCOLATES hope
that the Philippines become one of the major players in the chocolate global
market by promoting locally-grown cacao beans made into quality bean-to-bar
chocolate and chocolate products.
Since 2015, this chocolate company have been
showcasing the best chocolate flavors from different cacao growing regions in
the Philippines. They were also recognized as one of the semi-finalist in the BPI Foundation’s Sinag Business Challenge 2015 and have been
featured in various magazines.
Here are the HIRAYA CHOCOLATES products:
72% Dark Chocolate Single Origin Davao (85g)
Flavor Profile: fruity with just a slight hint
of bitterness
100% locally sourced ingredients, all-natural,
hand-harvested cacao
No preservatives, no additives, no artificial flavors,
suitable for vegans
SRP: PHP180.00
Hiraya x Kalsada Chocolate Bar with Coffee Nibs
(70g)
Flavor Profile: strong and robust coffee notes
Featuring premium coffee beans sourced from the
highlands of Sitio Belis, Benguet Province
Collaboration with Kalsada Coffee—a social
enterprise based in Manila and Seattle that promotes specialty coffee from the
Philippines
SRP: PHP200.00
100 percent chocolate bar
Contains cacao beans and cocoa butter
You can mixed this with cream or milk for a rich chocolate drink or use
as substitute for cocoa powder to make decadent desserts
Hiraya chocolates chicharon
Spicy dark chocolate with crunchy pork rind
Hiraya chocolates quezo de bola
Contact Hiraya at the following
Office
c/o Roots Katipunan Unit 106 FBR Arcade Bldg.,
317 Katipunan Avenue Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Mobile
Arvin Peralta 0917-8511685
Email
hirayachocolates@gmail.com
Online
www.hirayachocolates.com
Social Media
facebook.com/HirayaChocolates
instagram @hirayachocolates
