siamaya chocolate(Thailand)

Making bean-to-bar chocolate means taking total control of the chocolate making process, and Siamaya makes their own base chocolates from locally sourced Thai cacao beans. All ingredients added to make the many different chocolate flavors are natural and sourced from the best local Thai producers.

Siamaya continues to innovate Thai-inspired chocolates, using the best local cacao and the highest quality ingredients.

Our chocolate is only as good as our ingredients. To ensure we make the best quality chocolate, we purchase all-natural and organic cacao beans directly from farmers and local co-ops. We make sure to pay above market rate so the farmers can make a living and we support sustainability practices so our partners will continue to farm long into the future.

Direct trade

At Siamaya we swear to working directly with the cocoa farmers in Thailand, also called "direct trade." We pay around 2-2.5 times as much as Fairtrade programs usually pay farmers for the cacao, and often go on field trips to make sure the cacao is grown sustainably and with respect for the nature around the cacao plantations.

With this higher payment we require pesticide free farming and a strict no-burning policy. As in other regions of South East Asia, pollution caused by agricultural burning is an issue in Thailand, and by introducing a no-burning policy we aim to contribute to a better and greener world.