MULU Chocolate Ltd, was founded in 2007, when during a month long ‘escape from reality’ to Cornwall,
were introduced to raw chocolate. After the initial elation with the idea that chocolate could be good for you, and a bit of 'hands on' research, they realised that the raw chocolate products on offer, were not really comparable to the best commercial chocolate. They concluded that chocolate lovers interested in health, were being a little short changed when it came to raw chocolate indulgence!
With this in mind, Ben set about making his own raw chocolate, and creating the ‘perfect’ recipe. In the beginning there were no moulds or machines – just Ben in a Cornish cottage kitchen, with the kids milling about and Kaycee reading yet another book. It was only when they returned from Cornwall that the real endeavor began, equipment was purchased and a dream began to unfold.
The MULU brand launched its original range in 2008, and Ben & Kaycee slowly developed new products over the next few years including MULU Organic Raw Chocolate Buttons "Created by Parents for Children Everywhere" and their unique and amazing MULU Organic Solid Raw Chocolate Easter Egg. The business quickly expanded and the family decided to move from their humble Essex based production premises to a larger 'creation location'... In Devon! This move fulfilled a long held shared aspiration for Ben & Kaycee, providing the opportunity they were looking for to live simply with their growing family.
and Ben & Kaycee feel ever more inspired to develop new & exciting MULU Organic Raw products.
Green Packaging for all MULU Products
Our certified organic, raw cacao is sourced from the Guayas river area of Ecuador, from traditional, small scale productions, where trusted relationships have been established with the farmers. Many of the farmers already have fair trade certification that guarantees economic aspects, and social certification to guarantee the responsible use of the rainforest. The people who do all the co-ordination work with the farmers and oversee all aspects of growing & production (to ensure quality) are also going through Fair trade certification processes at the present time. However, as they already implement all the benefits in favour of the farmers and their employees, they are taking a relaxed approach to completing the paperwork required by an external certifier. We are proud to support this scheme and are very satisfied that our cacao products are ethically and consciously sourced.
When you indulge in Mulu Chocolate you may do so with every ecstatic molecule of your being!
Mulu Raw Chocolate products are joyously created with the finest, organic, raw cacao powder, butter & nibs from Ecuador. Our raw cacao products are never heated above 48 degrees Celsius, and in practice, temperatures usually stay well below 40 degrees Celsius. This gentle method of processing helps to ensure the cacao maintains its key nutrient qualities, as well as its texture and amazing flavour!
Because we want Mulu Raw Chocolate to taste delicious, we lovingly infuse our raw cacao butter with organic ground bourbon Vanilla. Vanilla planifolia as it is also known can be traced back to the 16th century and its origin in Mexico. These beautiful vanilla beans are the product of the Madagascar.
. We use literally a trace of sunflower lecithin in our recipes to give our raw chocolate the high end look and taste we are synonymous with. Having researched the ecological benefits of using sunflower over soya lecithin, the decision to make the switch was a no brainer! We are so over the moon that people with a soya allergy or intolerance can now enjoy MULU Raw Chocolate along with the rest of us. Our sunflower lecithin is an approved non-organic product which is certified GMO free.
