“In the face of an agricultural system that is quickly killing them off, the HCP is a non-profit striving to protect rare strains of heirloom cacao. Without their efforts, future generations may never be able to taste just how delicious chocolate can be.”
– Matt Caputo
Caputo's Annual Chocolate Festival
Utah’s trend-setting chefs & beverage experts craft chocolate-based creations to benefit the Heirloom Cacao Preservation Fund
13th Annual Caputo’s Chocolate Festival (2024)
featuring
Mirzam Chocolate Makers
from Dubai, UAE!
Journey with us through the rich tasting heritage of the maritime Spice Route.
Hundreds of years ago, merchants sailed along the Spice Route to gather and trade rare and beautiful flavors not yet found elsewhere in the world. Today, Mirzam captures the diversity of these flavors with their single origin cacao, thoughtfully unique inclusions, and artful candy delicacies. We are filled with appreciation and anticipation to see what Salt Lake City’s finest chefs and mixologists will create with them. As always, 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Heirloom Cacao Preservation Initiative.
The culinary lineup included creations by talented chefs from:
Mar Muntanya
Handle
Urban Hill
Stein Eriksen Lodge
Caputo’s
…accompanied by cocktails, wine, and coffee from:
Water Witch
Copper Common
Urban Hill
All proceeds from the Chocolate Festival are donated to the Heirloom Cacao Preservation Initiative.
Preserving Heirloom Cacao
The Heirloom Cacao Preservation Fund (HCP) is a non-profit collaboration between the Fine Chocolate Industry Association and the United States Department of Agriculture to genetically identify strains of heirloom cacao that are extraordinary and unique in flavor and quality and preserve them in the face of an agricultural system that is quickly killing them off. For more information, visit hcpcacao.org.
Caputo’s carries chocolate from the following HCP farmers:
Åkesson’s Bejofo Estate, Madagascar
Hacienda Limón, Los Ríos, Ecuador
Maya Mountain Cacao Ltd. Farmer Network
Municipios de La Dalia, El Cuá, Nicaragua
Belize Foundation for Research and Environmental Education (BFREE), Belize
Past Featured Chocolate Makers
Shop HCP Chocolate at Caputo's
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Caputo’s Wild Chocolate Gift Set (Juruá & Tranquilidad)
$35.99 -
To’ak Masters Series Enriquestuardo, 50g
$490.00 -
Caputo’s Wild Tranquilidad 75% Bar by Ritual Chocolate
$17.99 -
Caputo’s Wild Criollo Chocolate Bar 70% by Naive
$65.00 -
Caputo’s Wild Chocolate Trio Gift Box (Jurua, Tranquilidad & Criollo)
$99.99 -
To’ak Signature Oaxaqueño Mezcal Cask Aged 2021 Harvest 75.5%
$60.00 -
To’ak Signature Palo Santo Aged 2019 Harvest 75%
$45.00 -
Standout Chocolate Belize Maya Mountain 100%
$12.49 -
Friis-Holm La Dalia Dark Blend, The Lazy Cocoa Grower 100%
$19.99 -
Dandelion Maya Mountain, Belize 70%
$11.99 -
Dick Taylor Chocolate Belize Toledo 72%
$8.49 -
Ritual Chocolate Belize Bar 75%
$10.99 -
Omnom Madagascar 66%
$8.49 -
Standout Chocolate Belize, Maya Mountain 70%
$11.99 -
Friis-Holm Pure Dark Chocolate Chuno Double Turned 70%
$19.99 -
Friis-Holm Pure Dark Chocolate Chuno Triple Turned 70%
$19.99 -
Ritual Chocolate Madagascar Bar 75%
$10.99 -
Monsoon Maya Mountain Belize 73%
$12.99 -
Monsoon Chocolate Tranquilidad Bolivia 73% Dark Chocolate
$15.99 -
Dandelion Maya Mountain, Belize 85%
$14.99 -
To’ak Alchemy Amazonian Ants
$15.00 -
To’ak Alchemy Andean Mints
$15.00 -
To’ak Alchemy Caramelized Pop Amaranth
$15.00 -
To’ak Alchemy Galápagos Orange & Salt
$15.00 -
To’ak Alchemy Malva Flowers
$15.00 -
To’ak Alchemy Rainforest Nuts
$15.00 -
To’ak Alchemy Salprieta Peanuts
$15.00 -
To’ak Alchemy Umami Tucupí
$15.00 -
Fossa Teh Tarik Milk Chocolate 51%
$13.99 -
To’ak Harvest & Aged Selection 18 Mini Bars
$68.00 -
Alchemy by To’ak Amazonian Ants Mini
$7.50 -
Alchemy by To’ak Andean Mints Mini
$7.50 -
Alchemy by To’ak Caramelized Pop Amaranth Mini
$7.50 -
Alchemy by To’ak Galápagos Orange & Salt Mini
$7.50 -
Alchemy by To’ak Malva Flowers Mini, 28g
$7.50 -
Pump Street Madagascar Milk 58% Mini
$3.99 -
Dick Taylor Chocolate, Drinking Chocolate Belize
$15.99 -
To’ak T.cacao Classic Drinking Chocolate 74%
$24.99 -
To’ak Essentials Maple Bourbon Cask Aged Drinking Chocolate 2021
$40.00 -
To’ak Essentials 100% Full Spectrum Cacao Powder
$24.99
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