GRANDO CIOCCOLATOGrando Cioccolato is created by Italian Hands using rare noble cocoa beans that are roasted in Italy, then delivered to my commercial kitchen in Pasadena where I temper the chocolate and transform it into chocolate delicacies from my family's professional Italian coveted chocolate recipes.Grando Cioccolato cocoa beans are from equal opportunity farmers from South America and the Carribbean. ORGANIC CERTIFICATION, GLUTEN FREE, SOY FREE, VEGAN AND SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING. (Note: on select items.)Grando Cioccolato's philanthropic contributions include sponsor of the Italian Cultural Center, Children's Hospital, Cal Spirit Awards, Santa Barbara Wine Festival, Wounded Warriors, Italian Hall Museum and L.A. Philharmonic International Gala.