Instagram story viewer> @original_beans> Posts

Original Beans | Taste the Rare

@original_beans

23K

followers

1245

following

Rare cacao. Extraordinary single-origin chocolate.
Taste the Rare and Preserve It.
Delicious. Pure. Climate+ 🌱

POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED

Download All

Original Beans wins the 2026 Good Egg Award 🥚💚

In the 7th Edition of the Chocolate Scorecard, Original Beans is leading the industry in policy and implementation.
The independent Chocolate Scorecard assessed 49 of the world’s largest chocolate companies and retailers across key issues, including traceability, farmer livelihoods, deforestation, and climate impact.

“We have always viewed conserving forests, caring for farmers, and crafting exceptional quality as inseparable.” — Philipp Kauffmann, Founder & Chairman

For our partners, this is proof that exceptional taste and measurable impact can go hand in hand.

#GoodEggAward #ChocolateScorecard #RegenerativeChocolate #OriginalBeans by @original_beans

151

20

5 months ago

Chocolate crémeux, tahini, cacao nib 🍫

Silky, rich and layered. Our chocolate crémeux is made with dark chocolate from @original_beans , set into a smooth cream with a well of tahini and finished with a crisp cacao nib tuile for texture. taken in Bubala by @original_beans

6k

107

7 months ago

Today, on Earth Day, we are beyond excited to share what we have been working on: our Chocolate Foodprint 2025 is live!

It measures our holistic impact on nature, people, and the preservation of rare cacao varietals across the entire value chain.

Every couverture and every incredible creation our partners make with it is proof that chocolate can do more: protect forests, support farmers, and preserve rare cacao and its quality.

Together, we are:
ACTIVISTS.
CUSTODIANS.
CONNOISSEURS.

This is our ongoing promise to do better for people and the planet.
And with every choice you make, it becomes real.

Thank you to all our partners who make this possible. You are the driving force behind the change we bring about! 🌱🌎

Together, 100% regenerative.

#ChocolateFoodprint #OriginalBeans #RegenerativeChocolate #100%regenerative #EarthDay by @original_beans

104

7

5 months ago

🍋🍫 Lime & Basil Ganache

Created by @patisserielumiere_

A fresh, layered ganache inspired by Pâtisserie Lumière’s love of experimenting with herbs and creating new flavour combinations. The pairing of lime and basil is fresh, complex and not too sweet, with a flavour reminiscent of a Gin Basil Smash. Made with Original Beans Simply White, the ganache brings a fresh and aromatic twist to the classic macaron.

Ingredients

80g cream
20g basil leaves
25g honey
Zest of 1 lime
300g Original Beans Simply White
45g butter
65g lime purée by @original_beans

63

0

2 days ago

For Gabriela, President of the Indigenous Community of Koribeni in Cusco, Peru, cacao is much more than a crop. It is part of her family’s history, her community and a tradition passed down through generations. 🍫🤎

Today, Gabriela continues to grow native Chuncho cacao while helping preserve the forests and ancestral knowledge of her community. For her, caring for cacao also means caring for the land, the people and the traditions that surround it.

#OriginalBeans #CacaoOrigins #ChunchoCacao #RegenerativeCacao #CacaoFarmers by @original_beans

75

10

4 days ago

100

6

11 days ago

Taste First. Origin Matters. Creativity Follows. 🍫✨

At our latest Original Beans Chocolate Masterclass at @fortnums in London, OBC Ambassador @aneeshpopat (@thechocolatierofficial) and @paulstradling, Head Chocolatier at @ahchocolateshop, explored what makes origin so important to great chocolate.

A blind tasting of Esmeraldas 65%, Cusco 65%, Virunga 70% and Udzungwa 70% showed just how much each origin can shape flavour, texture and character. Aneesh and Paul brought these differences to life and showed just how unique each chocolate can be.

The masterclass was also a reminder that great taste and positive impact can go hand in hand. With the right partners, chocolate can be a real changemaker. 🤎

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and made the masterclass such a special experience. ✨

#OriginalBeans #ChocolateMasterclass #FineChocolate #SingleOriginChocolate by @original_beans

72

7

14 days ago

🍫 Gluten-Free Chocolate Buckwheat Cake

Created by Shinas Shahida, Executive Pastry Chef at @rosewoodmunich.

A rich and moist chocolate cake where Original Beans Udzungwa 70% takes centre stage. Its deep, intense chocolate character pairs beautifully with nutty buckwheat and roasted almond flour, finished with a light Udzungwa chocolate whipped ganache.

Ingredients

Chocolate Buckwheat Cake

200g whole eggs
120g sugar
20g honey
30g invert sugar
100g buckwheat flour
50g roasted almond flour
30g cacao powder
2.5g salt
140g brown butter
60g Original Beans Udzungwa 70%
7g baking powder

Light Chocolate Whip Ganache

445g cream
15g milk
100g glucose syrup
5 gelatine leaves
250g Original Beans Udzungwa 70%
1055g cold cream by @original_beans

135

14

17 days ago

For @rosaura.laura, Specialist in Genetics & Quality, great cacao starts with great care at origin. 🌱

Based in Lima & Pichari, Peru, Rosaura works closely with cacao-producing communities to conserve rare cacao varieties and ensure the quality of every batch. From fermentation and drying to the final physical and sensory assessment, she helps protect the unique qualities of Chuncho cacao.

Her work connects producers with the market while helping preserve the diversity and quality of cacao.

#OriginalBeans #CacaoOrigins #ChunchoCacao #RegenerativeCacao #CacaoQuality by @original_beans

139

11

21 days ago

Meet Virunga 70% – with distinctive notes of morello cherry, black tea and gentle spice.

Grown in the Virunga region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, this rare Amelonado cacao reflects the character of its lush, regenerative landscape while supporting farmers and agroforestry practices that help protect this remarkable region.

Inspired by its berry and cherry notes, our long-standing partner @luise_grottenthaler from @aura_anima_by_ahtb created “Bella Traube”, pairing Virunga 70% with a rare red grape from Franconia.

Grape sorbet, Virunga 70% liquorice ganache, red wine and liquorice oxymel come together with malt and warm spices in a dessert that perfectly balances chocolate, grape and liquorice.

A beautiful blend of flavours from two very different places: Virunga cacao and local flavours from Franconia, brought together through craft.

#OriginalBeans #TasteTheRare #Virunga70 #RegenerativeCacao by @original_beans

67

1

a month ago

NEW CHOCOLATE CHAPTER 🍫✨
Wir läuten die neue Pralinen-Saison ein – und unser Sortiment hat ein kleines Upgrade bekommen. 👀
Unter anderem diese neue Lieblingsstücke:
🍋 Lemon Meringue – Zitronen-Marshmallow trifft auf intensive Zitronen-Ganache
🤎 Crème Brûlée – cremig, karamellig & mit dem perfekten Crunch
🫒 Olive Oil – vegan, samtig & mit feiner Olivenöl-Ganache
Und natürlich steckt auch bei der Schokolade nur das Beste drin: @original_beans 🍫
Bio, transparent, fair und mit echtem Fokus auf nachhaltigen Kakaoanbau & Biodiversität. 🌱
Denn diesen Unterschied schmeckt man einfach.
New season. New chocolate. Same obsession. 🤎 by @original_beans

3

13

a month ago

A throwback to Peru. 🌱

Looking back on an unforgettable journey with our partners, growers and local Bean Team.

Together, we explored, tasted, learned and spent time with the people behind Chuncho cacao, discovering more about the places and communities that make this cacao so special.

From the forests to the people we met along the way, every day brought new experiences, great conversations and plenty of memorable moments that we’ll take with us long after the journey ends.

Thank you to everyone who was part of it. 💚

#OriginalBeans #OriginTrip #Peru #CacaoAtOrigin by @original_beans

112

6

a month ago