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    • From the Land of the Son of the Sun...……

    Guanni Chocolates

     

    Simple natural pleasure

    Guanni

    A Peruvian family owned business that started operations in San Diego, California USA  on July 2003;  moving back to Peru on Dec 31st 2010 and now proudly making our chocolates directly from the source, close hand to the plantations and farmers,  in our certified Factory and store  located in the beautiful tourist district of San Isidro. Lima Peru.


    Our Philosophy is to provide 100% Natural Ingredients ‐ the finest Peruvian Cacao and exotics ingredients, in a new concept of Hand Made Chocolates.

    Our Chocolates do not contain any preservatives, chemicals, fillers or waxes.

    They are 100% Gluten Free and 100% Soy Lecithin Free. Each of our Artisan Truffles, Bars and Confections are prepared weekly in small batches to assure that you will always receive a fresh and outstanding Chocolate; we imported our Cacao from a single Peruvian Cacao Plantation, as many of the unique ingredients that we use on the preparation of our chocolates, products from small farmers promoting and supporting an honest and healthy trade. We know the places and the faces of the people with whom we do business and we are very proud of supporting our Peruvian Communities!

    Awards and Recognitions

    2009

    S. Commerce Association (USCA):

    Best of San Diego - Chocolates Category.

    2005

    San Diego Magazine:

    Chocolate Best of San Diego 2005.

    2004

    San Diego Union Tribune:

    Best Truffle, Crème de la Crème 2004.

    • Chocolate makers push for quality cocoa in Peru

    • 2012-04-26

    • Connoisseurs who take chocolate seriously are challenging the widespread use of an inferior cocoa pushed by the U.S. government in its war against drugs in Peru, considered by many to be the birthplace of cocoa

    • SOS: Salvemos el cacao peruano

    • 2012-03-13

    • Mariella Balbi Barbies es quizá la mayor promotora del cacao peruano. Es para el chocolate nativo lo que Gastón Acurio para la gastronomía.

    • Cacao Gourmet con Identidad

    • 2012-01-02

    • Mariella Balbi Barbis es la creadora de Guanni Chocolates, una empresa en la que tiene más de treinta variedades de trufas elaboradas con productos peruanos nativos.

    • El comercio

    • 2011-08-13

    • Guanni, una chocolatería que nació en EE.UU y ahora está en San Isidro

    • SWEET ARTS

    • 2006-02-10

    • The San Diego Union Tribune.