Rausch Chocolate: single-origin cocoa, Sustainability & Berlin
If you would like to find out more about Rausch chocolate, you can find the most important information at a glance here:
What makes Rausch chocolate special? What does single-origin cocoa mean? How sustainable is Rausch? What does direct trade mean? And what role do Berlin, origin and quality play? This overview page takes you to the main content about Rausch, single-origin cocoa chocolate, sustainable chocolate, Schokoladenhaus Berlin and the history of the family business since 1918.
What makes Rausch chocolate special?
Rausch Chocolate combines single-origin cocoa expertise, Berlin family tradition since 1918 and clear quality standards. The focus is on single-origin cocoa from selected countries of origin, whose origin, processing and flavor profile are made transparent. This makes it easy to understand why Rausch chocolate can taste fruity, nutty, flowery or intense, depending on the cocoa origin.
Rausch understands chocolate as an interplay of origin, direct trade, recipe, craftsmanship and pleasure. This makes Rausch a brand for people who are looking for high-quality chocolate from Berlin and want to find out more about cocoa, origin and quality.
single-origin cocoa, origin and quality
single-origin cocoa is the heart of Rausch. The origin of the cocoa shapes the taste of every chocolate: soil, climate, variety, fermentation and drying influence whether a chocolate tastes fruity, nutty, flowery, spicy or intense. Rausch brings these differences to life and shows why high-quality chocolate starts with the quality of the cocoa.
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Our single-origin cocoa farm
The Rausch single-origin cocoa farm "Tres Equis Finca de Cacao" is an important place for knowledge, exchange and quality development. It is not only about cocoa cultivation, but also about research, understanding varieties, sustainable cultivation systems and direct contact with the origin. The farm makes it clear how closely quality, responsibility and origin are linked.
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Sustainability at Rausch
At Rausch, sustainability means taking responsibility along the entire value chain: in cocoa, in relationships with partners, in quality, recipes and processing. The direct link to the origin helps to build long-term partnerships, share knowledge and make the origin of the cocoa traceable.
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Direct trade and partnerships
At Rausch, direct trade describes the direct relationship and personal exchange with cocoa partners. Cocoa is seen not only as a raw material, but also as the source of quality, aroma and responsibility. Direct relationships create proximity to the people in cocoa cultivation and enable a better understanding of cultivation, post-harvest processes and quality.
Our history
Rausch is a Berlin family business with a history dating back to 1918. For generations, Rausch has specialized in chocolate, cocoa and special moments of indulgence. This experience still shapes our standards of quality, advice and knowledge of origin today.
Expert knowledge about chocolate and cocoa
The Rausch blog is all about knowledge, enjoyment and orientation: What makes single-origin cocoa special? How is chocolate made? What role do origin, fermentation and cocoa content play? The articles delve deeper into topics that are important for conscious chocolate enjoyment.
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What is single-origin cocoa?
single-origin cocoa refers to a cocoa that is very rare and precious and is characterized by its particularly fine and characteristic aroma . In Germany, cocoa only counts as single-origin cocoa if it comes from a country that is recognized by the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) as a country of cultivation.
Why is origin important?
The origin has a decisive influence on the taste of chocolate. As with wine or coffee, the soil, climate, altitude, cocoa variety, fermentation and drying influence the aroma profile of the cocoa. Depending on its origin, single-origin cocoa can therefore taste fruity, nutty, flowery, spicy or particularly intense.
Which chocolate suits me?
Which chocolate suits you best depends primarily on your personal taste: if you like it mild and creamy, choose a chocolate with a lower cocoa content. Those who prefer intense, bitter or complex flavors will find the right variety in darker single-origin cocoa chocolates.