ABOUT CULTURA
Cultura Chocolate is Colorado's Premier Award Winning Chocolate Making Company
Cultura Chocolate is a Latina owned bean-to-bar chocolate making company with a mission to create truly amazing chocolate that has greater transparency, sustainability, and accessibility. Specifically inspired by the owner's experiences during her childhood trips to her family's hometown in Mexico, Cultura seeks to honor and share the history and cultures of the communities where cacao originated. This mission and Cultura's dedication to always being curious, never compromising, pushing boundaries, and having fun are reflected in every aspect of Cultura - from the name, to the packaging, to the origins they source their beans from, to how they make their chocolate and share their story. Cultura's commitment has been recognized by the chocolate community with the various national and international awards including a Good Food Award for their 70% Haiti chocolate bar. Cultura looks forward to sharing their delicious chocolate journey with readers like you.
DAMARIS RONKANEN
|
Chocolate has been a part of Damaris’ story in some form or another for most of her life. When she was a kid, she would visit her grandparents in Mexico where her abuela made the best champurrado (chocolate atole) and mole sauce in town. It was dishes like these that made Damaris passionate about food and cooking. After graduating from Tufts University, Damaris decided to pursue her passion of cooking by working in some of the best restaurants in Boston and Denver. During her time as a pastry chef, she developed an appreciation for the use of chocolate and its many applications. Wanting to learn more about the history of chocolate and how chocolate was made, Damaris began her own chocolate-making company, Dead Dog Chocolate. During this time, she focused on making chocolates inspired by ingredients and techniques used in Mexico. While still holding on to many of the values that drove her to start Dead Dog Chocolate, she is excited for her next chapter in the chocolate world with the creation of Cultura Chocolate. When Damaris isn't making chocolate she can be found enjoy the beautiful Colorado outdoors, catching up on one of her favorite superhero TV shows, and throwing extravagant dinner parties.
|
OUR BEAN TO BAR PROCESS
|
LOCATION:
3742 Morrison Rd, Denver, CO 80219 CAFE HOURS: Monday: CLOSED Tuesday: CLOSED Wednesday: CLOSED Thursday: 5pm-9pm Friday: 5pm-9pm Saturday: 10am-2pm Sunday: 10am-2pm Email us at [email protected] or TEXT 303-731-6656
|
