AUTHENTIC HANDCRAFTED MALAGASY CHOCOLATE
WITH LOVE, FROM MADAGASCAR
Discover Eka's high quality bean-to-bar chocolate.
DELICIOUS & MEANINGFUL
We are passionate Malagasy chocolatiers dedicated to bringing you premium handcrafted chocolate. We source exceptional quality cocoa from small farmer's cooperatives. We carefully roast and grind the beans with local granite stones revealing in every batch of dark chocolate its special flavorful fruity notes.
Take a break, and enjoy this bounty of nature!
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Responsible & sustainable
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True CRIOLLO chocolate
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Love of creativity & new flavors
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Malagasy from start to finish
OUR PARTNERS
OUR CHOCOLATE'S JOURNEY
As you taste this subtle chocolate you are visiting the north-west of the tropical island of Madagascar. The wide Sambirano river gives water to a vast lowland that rises to a unique rainforest. This terroir hosts tall endemic trees shadingheirloom cocoa trees beneath.
The skillful Sakalava farmers have developed the art of growing and fermenting cacao. The Criollo cocoa variety contributes to the renowned fine taste of our chocolate.
Sambirano's agriculture
Harvesting & fermenting of our criollo cocoa in the region of SAMBIRANO, trusting the millenial expertise of Sambirano's farmers.
Antananarivo's research
Research & testing new delicious and unique flavors, with mainly locally sourced products.
Malagasy distribution
Distributed nationally in major supermarket chains in Madagascar
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OUR STORY
Founded in 2019 by Fanja Fawbush
Fanja Fawbush, PhD, is the founder of ECTA, a young company established in 2019 that produces and sells bean -to-bar, handcrafted chocolate under the Eka brand. The chocolate is made from heirloom cocoa sourced from within Madagascar. Fanja graduated from Cornell University in Food Science and Technology, and in Horticultural Sciences and is among the rare Malagasy women who came back to Madagascar right after graduating with the conviction that she can make a difference.