Vai Cacao | Elisa and Juan-Ra’s interview
Elisa and Juan-Ra founded Vai Cacao in 2016.
Running their own brand wasn’t part of their initial plan as they were initially busy trying to transform their Salvadoran family’s farm into a cacao haven.
Vai Cacao | Making a change from the source
Click & Shop Vai Cacao Discount code — CACAOINSIGHTS Vai Cacao — Commited to shining a great light on its Mesoamerican roots, Vai is in for sharing the love of cacao! It’s a story of patience, determination, true friendships and respect of the land and what it gives us. Vai Cacao is an Italy-based brand, […]
Vai Cacao | Q’eqchi’, Guatemala
Click & Shop Vai Cacao Discount code — CACAOINSIGHTS Q’eqchi’, Guatemala — Beautifully sourced beans ending up in a heartwarming cacao drink. Q’eqchi’ is the third Guatemalan cacao we’re lucky to taste. Interestingly enough, the beans from all three editions grow close to each other, in a very small radius. Some dots are starting to […]
Vai Cacao | Nahua, Costa Rica
Click & Shop Vai Cacao Discount code — CACAOINSIGHTS Nahua, Costa Rica — One of the finest cacao in the country, and it feels like it! Nahua exists through to the friendship between Vai’s founders and Juan Pablo, the founder of Nahua Cacao. They hold him as a great mentor in their cacao journey and […]
Vai Cacao | Cuyancùa, El Salvador
Click & Shop Vai Cacao Discount code — CACAOINSIGHTS Cuyancùa, El Salvador — From planting the trees to converting beans into paste: the essence of the bean-to-bar, or shall we call it tree-to-cup philosophy. Cuyancùa is part of Vai’s Salvadoran cacao collection and holds a very special place in Elisa and Juan-Ra’s hearts and history. […]
Vai Cacao | Atehuàn, El Salvador
Click & Shop Vai Cacao Discount code — CACAOINSIGHTS Atehuàn, El Salvador — The existence of this cacao arised from the friendship and support between Vai’s founders and owners of la Finca San Fernando. Atehuàn is part of Vai’s Salvadoran cacao collection and embodies what a local empowering dynamic can bring to fruition. We appreciate […]
Vai Cacao | Lenca, El Salvador
Click & Shop Vai Cacao Discount code — CACAOINSIGHTS Lenca, El Salvador — Made from fine Salvadoran beans, showing off the potential of a beautiful terroir. Lenca is part of Vai’s Salvadoran cacao collection and could qualify as the most frenetic one. We appreciate to feel the diversity between those cacaos even though they grow […]
Vai Cacao | Masaya, Nicaragua
Click & Shop Vai Cacao Discount code — CACAOINSIGHTS Masaya, Nicaragua — Softness in taste and effect, Masaya is a treat from the first to the last sip. Masaya is born out of a connection between Vai’s founders and some board members of La Campesina, the cooperative supplying the beans, back in 2014. Five years […]
