The Story of the Art of Chocolate Alchemy
Planting the Seeds
DAGOBA was founded in 2001 by Frederick Schilling, who was then just 30 and on a mission. He was determined to create chocolate line with exceptional taste and innovation that would benefit people and planet, and unite industry around these values. Family, friends and dedicated employees have come together to realize this vision on a wider scale than any one could have imagined. Frederick’s creative muse is the Art of Chocolate Alchemy : transforming exceptional cacao into edible gold. His passion for chocolate developed while he was a chef looking for a career change, and experimented with chocolate and chai. “I’m a huge fan of chai, and adding ginger to the chai-chocolate mix sent it over the top!” Trusting his intuition, Frederick turned full time to chocolate alchemy. “I was always in the kitchen blending this and that, with family and friends infusing their creativity.” After fine tuning formulations and scouring the world for the finest cacao, Frederick, his family and a few friends began pouring and wrapping the first bars by hand. Lavender and other creations joined chai to bring new flavors to the shelves, defining the innovative spirit that continues to this day. We continue to expand our award-winning product line while holding true to our founding principles.
Singling out the Best, Direct from the Source