# Authentic Mexican Chocolatiers Chocovivo's Pure Chocolate is Made Using Traditional Methods By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-08-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocovivo References: [zagat](http://www.zagat.com/b/innovative-restaurants-in-10-u.s.-cities) & [chocovivo](https://chocovivo.com/) Chocovivo is more than just any old chocolate shop. The shop lives and dies by its 'bean-to-bar' philosophy, wherein cocoa nibs are sourced from a trusted grower in the state of Tabasco in Mexico, before being roasted and sent to her directly. Chocovivo's staff then grind the nibs into a paste just like the Mayans and Aztecs did in ancient times. No fillers, additives or artificial powders are added, and there is no tempering or over-processing. Natural spices and nuts and fruit such as [blood orange and cherries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcho-lemon-twist) are added. The end result is simple, delicious [dark chocolate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muze-cacao) in a variety of mouthwatering flavors such as [almond and sea salt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate-covered-almonds), black sesame and goji berry, cherry and black peppercorn and many more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bean-to-bar Chocolate Making:** Chocovivo's use of traditional methods in sourcing, roasting, and grinding cocoa beans to create their chocolate presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the chocolate industry. - **Minimal Ingredient Chocolate Making:** The absence of fillers, additives, and artificial powders in Chocovivo's chocolate-making process could inspire a trend towards natural, minimal ingredient chocolate-making. - **Incorporating Natural Flavors Into Chocolate:** Chocovivo's addition of natural spices, nuts, and fruit to their chocolate could be a trend for other chocolate makers to create unique, flavorful chocolates using natural ingredients. ### Where This Applies - **Craft Chocolate Making:** Chocovivo's artisan approach to chocolate making presents an opportunity for innovation in the craft chocolate industry. - **Organic and Sustainable Agriculture:** Chocovivo's direct sourcing of cocoa nibs from a trusted grower in Mexico highlights the potential for disruption in the organic and sustainable agriculture industry. - **Gourmet Food Products:** Chocovivo's unique, flavorful chocolates could inspire a trend in the gourmet food products industry for using natural ingredients to create unique and delicious products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimally Processed Raw Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rawmio-premium-raw-chocolate-bars.md) - [Mezcal-Paired Artisanal Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairtrade-chocolate.md) - [Heirloom Cocoa Bean Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-good-microbatch-collection.md) - [Peppery Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-chocolate-bars.md) - [Mexican Cuisine Candy Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-walk-chocolate.md) - [Tequila-Infused Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/margarita-tequila-chocolate-bar.md) - [Grape-Infused Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vine-to-bar.md) - [Spicy Umami Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momofuku-chili-chocolate-crunch.md) - [Fine Art-Covered Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-cacao-artbars.md)