Daito: 100 Years of Chocolate Craftsmanship

By Bernard Thompson

Variety may be the spice of life, but in the case of Japanese firm Daito Cacao, it is also the sweetness. With 100 years of experience, the company specializes in the B2B supply of an extensive range of chocolate for its customers to find the perfect fit.

As chocolate is often combined with an array of ingredients, Daito Cacao understands the importance of providing variety so its clients can find the perfect flavor balance of ingredients and chocolate. As company President Shigeyuki Takeuchi says: “For chocolate products to shine, we really need to have a wide range of cacao ingredients and chocolate at our disposal. We call this our Drawer of Variation.”

Daito Cacao’s ability to control its production line is the key to its diverse product range and ability to react to its customers’ needs. There are four factors affecting taste and aromas in chocolate: the origin of the cacao beans, the roasting process, the conching process and the recipe. Being able to control and adjust all four of these factors gives Daito Cacao the ability to create an essentially unlimited number of aromas and tastes in its chocolate products.

As Daito Cacao celebrates its centenary, the company is set to use the manufacturing techniques it has cultivated over its 100-year history to continue to provide distinctive, safe and high-quality chocolate for years to come.

To hear more from President Shigeyuki Takeuchi of Daito Cacao, check out this interview with him