Svenska Kakao

Svenska Kakao's Story and Philosophy
It all started in the summer of 2013: the vacation that never ended. A short coffee break during a summer holiday in Österlen, Sweden, ended in the purchase of Skåne-Tranå’s old village school from 1893. Three months later, Ulrika & Fredrik Bergenkrans founded the chocolate company Svenska Kakao and became one of the pioneers of Nordic craft chocolate.
Even today, crafting chocolate from cacao beans is a unique way to make chocolate and only a handful of bean-to-bar manufacturers exist in the Nordics. Ulrika & Fredrik travel the world to find cacao bean and carefully selected growers to include aspects such as exceptional quality, sustainability, transparency, fair pricing and extraordinary taste. Working with a small team, everything is made from scratch in the small Österlen factory in the Swedish countryside.
Over the years, Svenska Kakao’s chocolate has won several awards in international competitions and has been served in Michelin starred restaurants, appreciated by renowned pastry chefs as well as represented in well-known department stores in cities like Tokyo, Paris and Berlin.

Svenska Kakao's Nordic Bean-to-Bar Chocolate
Crafting Excellence
You’re right – cacao doesn’t grow in Sweden. So on their expeditions around the world, Svenska Kakao searches for both unique cacao as well as skilled, value-driven producers who are dedicated to quality, sustainability, and flavor. In the shade of the cacao trees, they meet the growers and forge long-lasting relationships. From the moment the cacao is harvested until the chocolate bar ends up in your hand, it has been cared for at every step in the process.



Distinctive Flavor Profiles
High Quality Cocoa
Svenska Kakao invests in premium prices to guarantee that their cacao is cultivated organically, safeguarding both biodiversity and genetic diversity while ensuring fair wages for the cacao farmers. The farms they are working with implement sustainable practices that support thriving ecosystems.
Exotic Origins
Svenska Kakao brings out the unique flavor of each cocoa origin, all designed to celebrate the richness of cacao and offer a truly memorable tasting experience.
Unique Flavors
Svenska Kakao uses local flavors from the vast landscapes of the world to encapsulate a unique taste into their chocolate.
What Our Customers Say
Svenska Kakao Öko Caribe Dominican Republic 70% Dark Chocolate Bar
“Svenska Kakao Oko Caribe Dominican Republic 70% has a sweet, nicely bright flavor. Smooth, and relatively sweet for a 70% dark.”
– JW
October 15, 2024
Svenska Kakao Semuliki Forest Uganda 72% Dark Chocolate Bar
“Every nuance described in this bar was easily distinguished! Even though intense dark is not my every day choice, I would definitely purchase this.”
– TC
March 10, 2024
Svenska Kakao Kokoa Kamili Tanzania 74% Dark Chocolate Bar
“Svenska Kakao Kokoa Kamili Tanzania 74% flavor is noticably stronger chocolate than their 70 to 72% dark offerings, with a very nice flavor. It is also a bit smoother and softer than the others I tried – very nice!”
– JW
October 15, 2024
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