PREMIUM DOMINICAN CACAO
“From the Dominican Republic to the products we create and the businesses we serve, our cacao story is built on generations of connection to the land, the producers, and the Dominican cacao industry.”
Where It All Begins
BEFORE CHOCOLATE, THERE IS CACAO.
“In the valleys and mountains of the Dominican Republic, cacao has been cultivated for centuries — a tree so essential to culture and commerce that it shaped the identity of entire communities.
For us, cacao is not an ingredient we discovered. It is a world we were born into. Our connection to Dominican cacao begins with family, with land, and with the deep-rooted knowledge of those who came before us.”
From the hills of El Carrizal to the founding of Biocafcao, and from there to the creation of Cacao and Beyond — every chapter of our story is grounded in the same truth: remarkable cacao starts with remarkable people, in a remarkable place.”
Built on Generations
Cacao and Beyond was founded by Jetzel De La Rosa Francisco, whose family has been connected to Dominican cacao for generations. That connection begins with her grandfather, Isidoro De La Rosa Ogando — a cacao farmer whose dedication to the land shaped everything that followed.
Isidoro’s work as a cacao producer in the Dominican Republic was not simply agricultural — it was cultural. He understood cacao as a living relationship between people, land, and community, a philosophy that runs through every decision Cacao and Beyond makes today.
Our business carries that generational knowledge forward. From the farms to the processing facilities to the brands and businesses we serve, we bring the depth of Dominican cacao expertise to every ingredient we provide.
Nothing Better — our consumer brand — was created to bring that same Dominican cacao story directly to everyday kitchens. Because great cacao shouldn’t stop at the wholesale level.”
Dominican Republic
Sourced through CONACADO's certified organic program
Family farm & trusted Dominican producers
Organic certification is held by CONACADO, our certified-organic source. Nothing Better is not independently USDA Organic certified at this time.
Start with the essentials
Premium Dominican cacao for smoothies, baking, hot cacao, recipes and everyday rituals.
Cacao for the way you live.
Premium Dominican cacao for smoothies, baking, hot cacao, recipes and everyday rituals.
Dominican cacao at production scale.
For small businesses and commercial buyers, explore Dominican cacao powder, mass, butter, nibs and couverture for chocolatiers, bakeries, beverage companies and food manufacturers.
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FARMING HERTAGE
More Than Cacao
Rooted at the source. Built for transparency.
Nothing Better connects Dominican cacao origin with the people who use it — from home bakers to professional manufacturers. Through our family heritage, farm relationships and trusted producer network, we offer cacao with traceability, consistency and purpose.
Single-Origin
Dominican Republic
Direct Sourcing
Farm & trusted producers
Traceable
From origin to customer
Organic Origin
Certified-organic cacao available through CONACADO
Retail + Wholesale
From 8 oz to industrial quantities
Ethical Sourcing
Relationships built for the long term
Organic certification is held by CONACADO, our certified-organic source. Nothing Better is not independently USDA Organic certified at this time.
Origin Is Everything
I didn’t discover cacao as an entrepreneur. I grew up in it.
My father, Isidoro De La Rosa Ogando, dedicated his life to Dominican cacao and to creating opportunities for the producers behind it.
Cacao was part of my childhood — the farms, the drying cacao, the conversations, the work and the people.
Years later, when I created Nothing Better, I didn’t have to search the world for cacao.
Form the
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is recognized as one of the world’s leading producers of fine-flavor cacao. Our roots are deeply connected to this land, where generations have cultivated cacao with care and respect for tradition.
By working directly with our family farm and local producers, we preserve the integrity of every harvest while supporting the communities that make it possible.
Traceability
Know where your cacao comes from
You should know where your cacao comes from. Our sourcing model is built around traceability, giving wholesale customers access to origin and product documentation appropriate to their orders.
We work directly with family farms and trusted Dominican producers, building relationships that last for generations — not just for a single harvest.
Single-origin Dominican cacao, carefully sourced and handled, delivers the consistent quality that home kitchens, chocolatiers and manufacturers can rely on.
From our family's farms to your kitchen.
Experience the difference that single-origin, family-sourced Dominican cacao makes.
“Nothing Better delivers exceptional cacao with remarkable consistency. Knowing exactly where our ingredients come from has become a major advantage for our business.”
“Nothing Better delivers exceptional cacao with remarkable consistency. Knowing exactly where our ingredients come from has become a major advantage for our business.”
“Nothing Better delivers exceptional cacao with remarkable consistency. Knowing exactly where our ingredients come from has become a major advantage for our business.”