We promise that all chocolates used by Mamano Chocolate meet the following conditions. 

Mamano Chocolate Promise

• Comprised of the indigenous Quichua people of the rainforest region of Napo, EcuadorWINAK combinationof cacao(100% inhabitants, 70% female) Message from WINAK Association
• with the WINAK Uniondirect deal
• Because cocoa has a high valuebuy at a higher price(4.2$-5.5$ per 1kg/The highest price among all customers in 2022.direct trade。）
• traditional agroforestryCacao grown in (chakra)(Contributing to indigenous food security, healthcare, cash income, diverse ecosystems, rich soil, climate change mitigation and adaptation)。
• Cacao without pesticides or chemical fertilizers(USDA、nonEU141organic)
• Traditional National Variety (Ariba Cacao)use. The improved CCN51 is basically not bred.
• deforestation freeCacao（Deforestation Free Cacao）。
• The WINAK Union hasagroforestry farm126ha and 6088ha of rainforest (including secondary forest) are registered.
• child labor 0（100% Child labor free）
• All land is registered with the WINAK AssociationOwned by Indigenous Farmers(Emphasis on land rights of indigenous peoples)
• 100% transparent value chain(Local member living in Napo)

Chocolate not used by Mamano Chocolate

• monoculture cacao(single variety farm)
• improved cacao(CCN51, Spelalvo, etc.)
• large plantation cacao
• pesticide use cocoa
• Cacao with no transparency in the value chain

others

• The cocoa butter in the chocolate uses cacao from other than the WINA union.
• If you have any questions about the above, we will answer them in detail.

As of September 26, 2022

Mamano Chocolate Kotaro Co., Ltd.　

Representative Director Kotaro Ezawa