Taste the flavor of our cultural, traditional recipe.
The flavors in our Oaxacan chocolate come from generational recipes.
Taste the Cacao in our Chocolate
Taste the cacao in all our handcrafted chocolates—a reflection of the ancestral ways of making chocolate.
RUFI'S CACAO
About Rufi’s Cacao
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Rufi’s Cacao is a mom-and-daughter small business primarily focused on crafting Oaxacan chocolate in small batches.
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For generations, Oaxacan chocolate has been a cherished family memory, offering the warmth and comfort of home. Rufi’s family wishes to share this experience with the community, recreating the same sense of tradition and togetherness. Made from scratch, starting with the cacao bean, and using only four natural ingredients, this ancestral recipe contains no additives, preservatives, and undergoes minimal processing.
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Rufi is dedicated to preserving these traditional recipes, passing them down to future generations, and envisions the business as a way to support both their family in Oaxaca and their local family.
Sabor & cultura
Workshops
Rufi’s Cacao is about family, community, and home. Homemade food is an expression of love and care to our family and community.​​
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We believe our foods are a reflection of the past, our lives, our histories, and our ancestors. Our cultural foods and traditions connects those who have left home with a sense of nostalgia. ​
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Whether you've grown up with these traditions, are rediscovering them, or are new to them, we strive to offer a local experience of our culture through our Oaxacan chocolate and specialties. We invite you to experience, rediscover, and savor the joy of making and enjoying chocolate and our specialties with us.​
OUR OFFERINGS
Occasional Offerings: Mole, Pan de Yema, Conchas: Indulge in Traditional Culinary Flavors & Creativity.
Chocolate bars: Toppings can vary.
Beans and Nibs: scroll down in home page to learn more.
Occasional: Traditional Oaxacan & Mexican Mugs, Molinillo, Artisanal wood utensils, dried palm creations, crafts & more.
Experience cacao nibs and unpeeled cacao beans from single-origin cacao lavado beans from Mexico.
Most chocolate companies use fermented cacao, we embrace unfermented beans that retain more of cacao’s natural antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.
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These are the same cacao nibs & beans we use in our artisanal chocolate. For a hands-on experience, try peeling a cacao bean yourself—a simple, rewarding way to connect with cacao.​
Enjoy cacao nibs as a crunchy addition to smoothies, oatmeal, yogurt, or baked goods.
Explore these small-batch offerings and expand your cacao journey!
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jaguar blanco
Limited Quantity
​Experience a Rare Cacao Like No Other​​
Discover Jaguar Blanco, the extraordinary cousin of cacao, with naturally white beans. Transformed into a rich chocolate powder, crafted with the same care and tradition as our beloved Oaxacan chocolate. Our exclusive recipe unleashes bold, complex flavors you won’t find anywhere else. This is your chance to try something truly special and one-of-a-kind.​​​​​​​​
Only here for a short time—find us at the farmer’s market to try it before it’s gone!
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528 8th Street
Oakland, Ca 94577
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El Sobrante Farmers' Market
Sunday 10am-2pm
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North Berkeley Farmers' Market
Thursday 3-7pm
@rufiscacao
Phone
510.775.0175
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