The 80% Surfer's Dark Seas Mini Dark Chocolate bar front packaging from River Sea Chocolates, showing the inclusion of coconut oil and lava salt in the bar, on a white marble background.

River-Sea Chocolates Dark Chocolate Mini Bars – Single-Origin, Vegan

80% Surfer's Dark Seas Dark Chocolate
$2.99 USD
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The 80% Surfer's Dark Seas Mini Dark Chocolate bar front packaging from River Sea Chocolates, showing the inclusion of coconut oil and lava salt in the bar, on a white marble background.
  • The 80% Surfer's Dark Seas Mini Dark Chocolate bar front packaging from River Sea Chocolates, showing the inclusion of coconut oil and lava salt in the bar, on a white marble background.
  • Mini Bars available from River Sea Chocolates including: Haiti, Cherry Blossom, Surfer's Dark Seas El Camino, and Raspberry Vanilla Dark Chocolate.
  • The 80% Surfer's Dark Seas back of packaging from River Sea Chocolates, showing the ingredients and a QR code, on a white marble background.
  • Back of the El Camino dark chocolate bar from River Sea Chocolates, showing the ingredients and QR code on a white marble background.
  • Image of the River Sea Chocolates Cherry Blossom Dark Chocolate mini packaging backside, with a QR Code and ingredients listed on a white marble background.
  • The backside of the 72% Haiti Dark Chocolate Bar from River Sea Chocolates, showing ingredients and a QR Code, on a white marble background.
River-Sea Chocolates Dark Chocolate Mini Bars – Single-Origin, Vegan

River-Sea Chocolates Dark Chocolate Mini Bars – Single-Origin, Vegan

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Five bold flavors, one perfect bite.

The River-Sea Chocolates Dark Chocolate Mini Bars are single-serving craft chocolate bars, each a 15g (3 square) taste of a different flavor adventure. From fruit-and-tea inclusions to Mediterranean-inspired olive oil and Hawaiian lava salt, every bar is bean-to-bar, slave-free, and crafted with purpose.

Choose your flavor:

  • 80% Surfer's Dark Seas – Hawaiian lava salt, harvested from pools of lava rock on Molokai island, tops this 80% bar made with cacao and enhanced with a splash of coconut oil.
  • 72% Haiti – Cacao from a collection of family farmers in the Pilate Mountain region of Haiti, certified organic and fair trade. 
  • 65% Raspberry & Vanilla Tea Dark Chocolate – This inclusion bar uses a dark chocolate 65% base with added organic raspberry powder and ground vanilla black tea, sourced from the Elden St. Tea Shop. The vanilla tea carries unique cherry and bourbon notes.
  • 64% Cherry Blossom Dark – A seasonal offering blending three varieties of cherries with rose, jasmine, and French vanilla extract, made for lingering over delicate, fleeting moments.
  • 60% El Camino – Inspired by Mediterranean gourmet foods, this 60% dark chocolate uses fine cacao infused with Jose Andrés Extra Virgin Picual Olive Oil, sprinkled with ground laurel bay leaf and Portuguese sea salt.

Product Details

  • Maker: River-Sea Chocolates
  • Net weight: 15g / 0.53 oz per bar
  • 5 flavors available: 80% Surfer's Dark Seas, 72% Haiti Dark Chocolate, 65% Raspberry & Vanilla Tea Dark Chocolate, 64% Cherry Blossom Dark Chocolate, and 60% El Camino Dark Chocolate
  • Vegan · Dairy-Free · Gluten-Free · Slave-Free
  • Bean-to-Bar · Small Batch · Artisan

Ingredients and Flavor Notes

80% Surfer's Dark Seas

  • Ingredients: Cacao Beans, Organic cane sugar, cacao butter, organic coconut, and Hawaiian Lava Salt.
  • Flavor Notes: Coconut and smoky lava salt.

72% Haiti Dark Chocolate

  • Ingredients: Haitian cacao beans, organic cane sugar, and organic cacao butter.
  • Flavor Notes: Apple, rosemary, and shiitake.

65% Raspberry & Vanilla Tea Dark Chocolate

  • Ingredients: Cacao Beans, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Cacao Butter, Raspberries, Vanilla Black Tea, and Vanilla Extract.
  • Flavor Notes: Raspberry, cherry, and bourbon.

64% Cherry Blossom Dark

  • Ingredients: Cacao beans, organic cane sugar, organic acerola cherry, and an extract blend (cherries, rose, jasmine, and French vanilla).
  • Flavor Notes: Cherry, floral rose and jasmine, and vanilla. A seasonal offering.

60% El Camino

  • Ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Cacao Butter, Olive Oil, Laurel leaf, and sea salt.
  • Flavor Notes: Olive oil, bay leaf, and sea salt.
Ingredients
  • Cacao
  • Cacao Butter
  • Organic Cane Sugar
Flavor Profile
  • Chocolate
  • Raspberry
  • Vanilla
  • Floral
Allergens
Dietary Preferences
  • Vegetarian
  • Plant Based
  • Alcohol-free
  • Soy-free
  • Single origin
  • No preservatives
  • Dairy-free
  • Lactose-free
  • Grain-Free
  • Vegan
Country of Origin
  • United States
Storage Requirements
  • Shelf-stable (ambient)
  • Away-from-direct-sunlight

Why This Bar Matters

Every bar you choose supports the farming families who grow it and honors the traditional methods that make it extraordinary.

This is chocolate with purpose — sourced with intention, crafted with care, and curated for those who believe that true luxury and ethical responsibility can coexist beautifully.

❤️ Impact: A portion of proceeds supports Survivor-Led Solutions, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring dignity and hope to survivors of human trafficking.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Are your products ethically sourced?

Yes. Ethical sourcing is central to everything we do at Cacao Voyage. We source directly from Panamanian cacao farmers and are proud supporters of Survivor-Led Solutions (SLS), a nonprofit organization that ensures authentic survivor representation in all decision-making processes.
Is this a good bar for someone new to artisan chocolate?

Absolutely — this is a wonderful introduction to artisan chocolate. Unlike mass-produced bars, single-origin cacao is carefully fermented and dried at the source, which brings out naturally complex flavors without any artificial additives. You'll notice layers of taste that evolve as the chocolate melts, which is part of what makes bean-to-bar chocolate so special. If you're curious about where your food comes from and how craft makes a difference, this bar is a great place to start your journey.
Does this bar contain any allergens?

Please review the ingredient list carefully before purchasing. While this bar may not contain certain allergens as direct ingredients, it is produced in a facility that also processes common allergens, including tree nuts, dairy, soy, and others. As a result, cross-contact is possible and cannot be guaranteed against. If you have a severe allergy or sensitivity, we recommend consulting with your healthcare provider before consuming this product.
Does the flavor change as it melts?

Yes — and that's one of the most exciting things about craft chocolate. As the bar slowly melts on your tongue, different flavor notes reveal themselves in stages. You might notice a bright, fruity top note first, followed by deeper earthy or nutty undertones, and a long, clean finish. We recommend breaking off a small piece, letting it sit on your tongue, and resisting the urge to chew — you'll be surprised how much the flavor evolves.

Born from a family connection between Washington DC and Northern Brazil, River-Sea Chocolates is a mission-driven bean-to-bar maker committed to protecting the Amazon rainforest, pioneering sail cargo trade, and crafting extraordinary single-origin chocolate sourced from farming communities across the globe.

About River-Sea Chocolates

Krissee and Mariano D'Aguiar started making chocolate in 2017 while visiting family in Northern Brazil, where they realized that delicious food could be a connecting bridge between their life in DC and their community in Brazil. They saw the capability to provide income opportunities in an eco-friendly way — one that doesn't require cutting down the rainforest, but leaves plant canopy and wildlife to thrive.

From the moment they made their first batch of chocolate, they recognized this as their mission: a mission to wrap their heart around. River-Sea sources single-origin cacao from carefully chosen farming communities around the world — each with a story of place, people, and purpose.

Cacao Sources

  • Kilombero Valley, Tanzania — Winner of the 2017 Cacao of Excellence award. River-Sea works with the Kokoa Kamili cooperative, which partners with approximately 1,500 smallholder farmers (most farming 0.5–2 acres). Farmers are paid well above market rate, immediately upon delivery of wet beans.
  • Dak Nog, Vietnam — Sourced through a French-based company working directly with family-owned cocoa farms in Daknong province. Cacao groups of 30–40 members ferment beans on-farm, and farmers are paid well beyond Fair Trade prices.
  • Vanua Levu, Fiji — Matasawalevu Cocoa Farm, 100 acres in the hills of Dreketi, Northern Fiji. Part of a cocoa industry revitalization project led by Arif Khan of Cacao Fiji. In 2015, Matasawalevu Cocoa was selected among the 50 best samples at the International Cocoa Awards.
  • Ucayali River, Peru — A central fermentary working with ~400 smallholder farmers along the Ucayali River near Pucallpa. Partnered with USAID and Alianza Peru to provide farmers an alternative market to cocaine, paying a premium price for wet cacao.
  • Anamalai, India — A cocoa, coconut, and nutmeg farm near Pollachi, managed by Harish Manoj and Karthi Palaniswamy. Intercropped with coconut palms and nutmeg trees, managed with drip irrigation and natural composting. A small portion of the harvest goes to their own local bean-to-bar line.
  • Chumphon Collective, Thailand — An independent group of Thai cacao farmers sourcing fresh pods from 9 districts in Chanthaburi Province. Pods are delivered to the Jaisutthi family farm for fermentation and drying under Collective standards, with farmers paid at farmgate on the spot.
  • Santa Marta, Colombia (Sierra Nevada) — Flavor notes: Apricots, Floral, and Fudge. A notorious Criollo varietal grown by indigenous farmers where snow-capped mountains overlook the Caribbean sea. Imported via Sail Cargo.
  • Reserva Zorzal, Dominican Republic — The world's first Bird Friendly® certified cacao farm, a 1,019-acre bird sanctuary and organic cacao farm. Flavor notes: Raspberry, Walnut, Brownie.
  • La Colonia, Nicaragua — A community of farmers in mountainous rainforests, previously cut off from fair markets. With the help of volunteer agricultural specialists, farmers now ferment and dry their own beans and have gained access to buyers paying fair prices — along with roads and electricity for their community.
 Explore the Brand

Amazon River Cleanup

Your chocolate purchases support Project SUP (#projetoSUPaneiro) — a volunteer program that paddles SUPs to collect litter from rivers and tributaries in the Amazon Delta region, where co-owner Mariano D'Aguiar grew up. Contributions fund supplies, lunches, boat rentals, and eco-fitness programs for low-income children.

Pioneering Sail Cargo Trade

River-Sea's first cacao shipment was the very first sail cargo shipment allowed in the USA in over 100 years — arriving aboard the Tres Hombres, a wind-only cargo vessel. Sail transport reduces carbon emissions by 99% over conventional cargo shipping. River-Sea is committed to funding more sail vessels and growing this movement.

Single-Origin, Farmer-First

Every River-Sea bar celebrates the unique regional qualities of its cacao — from Bird Friendly® certified Zorzal in the Dominican Republic to the legendary Chuao in Venezuela. Direct relationships with farming communities mean fair prices, traceable small-batch chocolate, and income that protects the rainforest.

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