What Bahen & Co. does

Bahen & Co. is a family-owned, bean-to-bar craft chocolate maker based in Margaret River, Western Australia, founded by Jacqui and Josh Bahen. The company sources cacao directly from farmers across multiple origins (including Madagascar, PNG, and Tanzania) and processes it through vintage equipment, notably a 1930s Barth Sirocco Ball Roaster and a circa 1910 Guitard Melangeur, using stone grinding to produce single-origin and heirloom cacao chocolate. Its product catalog spans individual origins, organic milk chocolate, coated products, drinking chocolate, gift packs, and baking ingredients.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel alongside a wholesale channel serving professional bakers, pâtissiers, and corporate gifting clients, with international shipping available. Pricing is positioned at the premium end of the craft segment, ranging from AUD $9.99 for individual bars up to AUD $199.00 for curated gift packs, with a separate bulk per-kg pricing tier for trade buyers. The operation is bootstrapped, with no disclosed external funding, sales team, or institutional investor involvement.

The company is small and privately held, with no publicly disclosed revenue, headcount, or financial benchmarks. Its competitive positioning is built on provenance storytelling, direct-trade farmer relationships, heirloom cacao genetics, and the authenticity of heritage production equipment, rather than scale, technology, or distribution reach.

Name

Bahen & Co.

Legal name

Bahen & Co.

Website

https://bahenchocolate.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bahen & Co. is a family-owned, bean-to-bar craft chocolate maker based in Margaret River, Western Australia, producing single-origin and heirloom cacao chocolate using vintage equipment and serving direct consumers, professional bakers, and corporate gifting clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Chocolate Confectionery

NAICS

Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans (311351), Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing (31135)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060)

akta.pro primary industry

Chocolate & Candy Snacks Manufacturing (AFAKAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Baking Ingredients & Desserts (Flour, Mixes, Frosting, Gelatin) (CRADAAAD)

Keywords

• Craft chocolate
• Bean-to-bar chocolate
• Stone ground chocolate
• Single origin chocolate
• Artisan confectionery

Headquarters

HQ city

Margaret River

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Primary revenue through direct-to-consumer online sales of chocolate bars, drinking chocolate, coated products, gift packs, and baking ingredients. Products sold at various price points from AUD $9.99 to $199.00.
2. Wholesale & Corporate: B2B wholesale channel selling to retailers and corporate clients. Custom bars and corporate gifts/packages manufactured to suit business requirements. No conventional sales team; direct engagement approach.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Bahen & Co. is a bean-to-bar craft chocolate maker producing stone ground chocolate from single-origin heirloom cacao. Operating from a family farm in Margaret River, Western Australia, the company uses restored vintage equipment from the early 1900s (1930s Barth Sirocco ball roaster, circa 1910 Guitard melangeur, vintage Carle & Montanari conche) for traditional fermentation, slow roasting, stone grinding, and conching. The product line includes single-origin and flavored dark chocolate bars, organic milk chocolates, enrobed coated products, drinking chocolate, gift packs and hampers, baking ingredients (cacao powder, bakers couverture, cacao nibs), and seasonal Easter eggs, sold direct-to-consumer online and through wholesale and corporate channels.

Product overview

Bahen & Co. is a craft chocolate company operating from Margaret River, Western Australia, that makes stone ground chocolate from bean to bar using traditional methods and vintage equipment from the early 1900s. The product portfolio is organized across six main categories: (1) Chocolate Bars - featuring single origin dark chocolates from origins including Madagascar, Papua New Guinea, Guatemala, Tanzania, and Ecuador, as well as flavored bars with inclusions like Almond and Sea Salt, Chilli and Salt, Raspberry and Rose, and Orange and Hazelnut; (2) Organic Milk Chocolates - including base organic milk chocolate and flavored variants such as Honeycomb and Hibiscus, Hazelnut Praline, Honey Macadamia, Maple and Pecan, and Caffe Latte; (3) Coated Products - featuring enrobed items including Vanilla and Almond Nougat, Persian Wild Figs, Almonds and Berry Fields, Confit Orange Peel, Southern Ocean Salted Almonds, Roasted Caramel Hazelnuts, Organic Milk Macadamias, Dark Red Cherries, Brulee Almonds, and Almonds and Organic Matcha; (4) Drinking Chocolate - including Classic Drinking Chocolate in 1kg and 200g sizes; (5) Gift Packs and Hampers - offering curated selections including Single Origin Gift Set, Organic Milk Gift Set, 5 Bars Gift Set, Flavours Gift Set, Taster Hamper, Selection Hamper, At Home Bundle, Happy Pack, Mini Gift Pack, and Gift Selection Coated Mix; (6) Baking Ingredients - including Cacao Powder 100%, Bakers Couverture bars in 500g and 5kg bulk packs, and Cacao Nibs. The company sources cacao directly from growers and operates vintage machinery including a 1930s Barth Sirocco Ball Roaster and circa 1910 Guitard Melangeur for stone grinding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Madagascar 75% Cacao Chocolate Bar 75% dark chocolate bar made from single-origin heirloom cacao beans from a historic farm established in Madagascar's Sambirano Valley circa 1920s, producing lively chocolate with citrus, rum and raisin flavors. Weight: 75g.
• Papua New Guinea 75% Cacao Chocolate Bar 75% dark chocolate bar from single-origin cacao grown in the volcanic valleys of Papua New Guinea, featuring heirloom cacao with flavors of raspberry cream and citrus fruits. Weight: 75g.
• Ecuador 75% Cacao Chocolate Bar 75% dark chocolate bar from single estate Hacienda Victoria in Ecuador's River Daule tropical savannas, featuring native Arriba Nacional cacao with rich brownie, toffee and sweet balsamic flavors. Weight: 75g.
• Guatemala 75% Cacao Chocolate Bar 75% dark chocolate bar cultivated by indigenous Mayan farmers on the steep slopes of Guatemala's Oana Itzam Mountains, featuring distinctive cookie dough, banana and soft caramel tones. Weight: 75g.
• Tanzania 75% Cacao Chocolate Bar 75% dark chocolate bar sourced from the remote Kilombero Valley near Mbingu, Tanzania, featuring cacao with flavors of strawberry, red cherry, bread and butter. Weight: 75g.
• House Blend 88% Cacao Chocolate Bar An 88% dark chocolate bar featuring the chocolate maker's House Blend of single origin cacaos, showcasing craftsmanship in blend creation.
• House Blend 70% Cacao Chocolate Bar A 70% dark chocolate bar featuring a selection of single plantation cacaos stone ground to produce a complex chocolate in the distinct house style.
• Almond & Sea Salt 75% Chocolate Bar A 75% dark chocolate bar featuring house blend chocolate with the finest almonds slow roasted with farm-grown olive oil, finished with hand-harvested Maldon sea salt. Weight: 75g.
• Chilli and Salt Chocolate Bar A 75% dark chocolate bar featuring the ancient Aztec flavor combination of flame-roasted chilli varieties with house blend chocolate, finished with flaked sea salt. Weight: 75g.
• Raspberry & Rose Chocolate Bar A 75% dark chocolate bar featuring field-ripened raspberries with house blend chocolate, finished with Persian rose petals and natural rose oil. Weight: 75g.
• Orange & Hazelnut Chocolate Bar A stone ground chocolate bar featuring zesty sun-ripened Valencia oranges and slow roasted hazelnuts with house blend chocolate. Weight: 75g.
• Strawberry & Pistachio Chocolate Bar A 75% stone ground chocolate bar featuring field-grown strawberries, slow roasted pistachios and sea salt with house blend chocolate, Margaret River olive oil. Weight: 75g.
• Organic Milk Chocolate Bar An organic milk chocolate bar combining Madagascan cacao from the Somia Plantation with organic milk, featuring a distinctively creamy profile with caramel and shortbread notes.
• Honeycomb & Hibiscus Organic Milk Bar An organic milk chocolate bar featuring salted honeycomb (forest honey and ocean salt) paired with red hibiscus flowers, complementing the rich organic milk chocolate base. Weight: 75g.
• Hazelnut Praline Organic Milk Bar An organic milk chocolate bar featuring roasted hazelnut praline combining creamy and crunchy elements. Weight: 75g.
• Honey Macadamia Organic Milk Bar An organic milk chocolate bar featuring slow roasted Australian macadamias drizzled with Jarrah honey. Weight: 75g.
• Maple & Pecan Organic Milk Bar An organic milk chocolate bar featuring slow roasted Australian pecans drizzled with spring harvest maple syrup. Weight: 75g.
• Caffè Latte Organic Milk Bar An organic milk chocolate bar featuring coffee beans from Mount Mogiana slopes, freshly roasted and stone ground with cacao and organic milk to create a creamy latte-flavored bar suitable for breakfast. Weight: 75g.
• Vanilla & Almond Nougat Hand-made soft vanilla nougat with crunchy slow roasted almonds enrobed in dark chocolate. Packaged in a fully compostable bag. Weight: 100g.
• Persian Wild Figs Sweet sun-dried wild figs from Turkey, enrobed in house blend dark chocolate. Weight: 100g.
• Brulee Almonds Organic Milk Coated almonds featuring the French patisserie brulee technique from 1961, with slow roasted almonds, crunchy dark brulee and organic milk chocolate. Weight: 100g.
• Almonds & Organic Matcha Coated almonds featuring organic stone-milled Japanese matcha from volcanic mountains, paired with roasted almonds and organic house chocolate. Weight: 100g.
• Almonds & Berry Fields Coated seasonal berries and roasted almonds with house blend chocolate, featuring raspberry and strawberries. Weight: 100g.
• Confit Orange Peel Coated confited zests of grove-ripened oranges in dark chocolate, offering chewy and bittersweet flavor. Weight: 100g.
• Southern Ocean Salted Almonds Coated whole almonds slow roasted and covered in dark chocolate with Southern Ocean sea salt. Weight: 100g.
• Roasted Caramel Hazelnuts Coated roasted hazelnuts with crunchy caramel and organic milk chocolate. Weight: 100g.
• Organic Milk Macadamias Coated Australian macadamias, slow roasted and covered with organic milk chocolate. Weight: 100g.
• Dark Red Cherries Coated tree-ripened cherries in dark chocolate, offering chewy and tangy flavor. Weight: 100g.
• Classic Cacao Drinking Chocolate (1kg) Single origin stone ground drinking chocolate made from direct trade cacao beans, suitable for hot or iced milk preparation. Vegan, gluten free, dairy free and soy free. Weight: 1kg.
• Classic Cacao Drinking Chocolate (200g) Handcrafted 200g blend of Bahen & Co chocolate, cacao and organic raw sugar, offering smooth and sweet drinking chocolate flavor.
• Bakers Couverture Bar 500g A 70% dark chocolate bar designed for professional and home cooks, featuring complex aroma profiles sourced from direct-trade cacao with heirloom varieties exhibiting notes of raspberry cream and citrus fruits. Weight: 500g.
• Bakers Couverture Bulk 5kg (10 x 500g) Bulk pack of 10 x 500g chocolate tablets (5kg total) for professional and dedicated cooks, featuring complex aroma profiles for kitchen creations. Suitable for winter stock-up.
• Cacao Powder 100% (500g) 100% cacao powder made from premium cacao beans with rich chocolate flavor, suitable for baking, drinking chocolate alternative or cooking. Weight: 500g.
• Cacao Nibs (500g) Single origin cacao nibs from heirloom cacao, featuring the purest flavors. Higher in antioxidants than blueberries, red wine or green tea. Versatile for smoothies, fruit and yoghurt topping, muesli, porridge, baking substitute for chocolate chips, or eaten directly. Weight: 500g.
• Single Origin Gift Set - 5 Bars A gift set containing a curated selection of 5 single origin chocolate bars, offering a sample of the single origin range.
• Organic Milk Gift Set - 5 Bars A gift set containing a selection of 5 organic milk chocolate bars, beautifully packaged for sampling the milk chocolate range.
• 5 Bars Gift Set A gift set containing a selection of 5 chocolate bars from the range, with customizable bar options available.
• Flavours Gift Set - 5 Bars A gift set containing a selection of 5 flavored chocolate bars from the range.
• Taster Hamper A hamper containing two chocolate bars and a gift selection box with Vanilla and Almond Nougat, Dark Red Cherries and Wild Persian Figs (3 x 100g).
• Selection Hamper A larger hamper containing three selected chocolate bars, a box of Caramelised Hazelnuts and a gift selection with Vanilla and Almond Nougat, Dark Red Cherries and Persian Wild Figs (3 x 100g).
• At Home Bundle A home pantry bundle containing 4 chocolate bars, a bakers couverture bar (500g) and a 1kg bag of classic cacao drinking chocolate.
• Happy Pack A gift bundle containing 6 chocolate bars and 3 coated products, team-selected for sampling the full range.
• Mini Gift Pack A mini bundle containing 3 chocolate bars and 2 coated products, team-selected as a small sample of the range.
• Gift Selection - Coated Mix A gift selection containing 3 coated chocolates: Vanilla and Almond Nougat, Dark Red Cherries and Persian Wild Figs (3 x 100g).
• Macadamia & Honeycomb Easter Egg A seasonal Easter egg featuring slow roasted Australian macadamias paired with forest honey and ocean salt in salted honeycomb, combined with house blend chocolate. Weight: 200g.
• Honey & Almond Nougat Milk Easter Egg A seasonal Easter egg featuring traditional Italian nougat (16th century recipe) with double roasted almonds and local forest honey, combined with classic milk chocolate. Weight: 200g.
• Wholesale and Custom Corporate Bars A wholesale and corporate offering supplying retailers, cafes, restaurants, and corporate clients with premium chocolate products, custom bars manufactured to suit business requirements, and corporate gift packages for gifting or resale.

Quantifiable outcome

• Exceeds Fair Trade pricing by paying direct and cutting out middlemen
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Haigh's Chocolates: Long-established Australian premium chocolate maker with retail stores and a national wholesale presence — comparable as a fellow premium Australian chocolate brand, though Haigh's operates at much larger scale and with broader confectionery range.
• Koko Black: Australian premium chocolate brand specialising in single-origin couverture bars, drinking chocolate, and gift hampers — closely comparable to Bahen & Co.'s product mix, premium positioning, and Australian DTC + wholesale model.

Direct peers

• Dandelion Chocolate: San Francisco-based bean-to-bar craft chocolate maker that stone-grinds single-origin cacao into bars and drinking chocolate, sells direct-to-consumer and wholesale, and emphasises transparency in sourcing — closely analogous to Bahen & Co.'s craft bean-to-bar model.
• Mast Brothers Chocolate: Pioneering US bean-to-bar craft chocolate maker focused on single-origin bars, direct trade sourcing, and traditional small-batch production with strong brand storytelling — directly comparable to Bahen & Co. in craft philosophy, premium pricing, and DTC/wholesale model.
• Askinosie Chocolate: US craft bean-to-bar maker known for direct trade relationships with cocoa farmers, single-origin bars, and transparent sourcing — shares Bahen & Co.'s emphasis on direct farmer relationships and craft small-batch chocolate making.
• Pana Chocolate: Australian organic, raw, plant-based craft chocolate maker selling DTC and wholesale — directly comparable to Bahen & Co. as another Australian premium craft chocolate brand with ethical sourcing and a similar price-positioned product range.

Broad incumbents

• Valrhona: French premium couverture chocolate maker serving professional pastry chefs and bakeries worldwide — comparable to Bahen & Co.'s Bakers Couverture product positioning and professional-baking customer segment, but at much larger scale.
• Green & Black's: Premium organic and Fair Trade chocolate brand owned by Mondelēz, offering dark, milk, and baking chocolate — overlaps Bahen & Co.'s organic and ethical-sourcing positioning, but at mass-premium scale through major retail distribution.
• Lindt & Sprüngli: Swiss premium chocolate manufacturer with broad product range including Excellence single-origin dark bars — overlaps Bahen & Co.'s premium single-origin bar category but operates at global mass-premium scale.
• Callebaut: Belgian global leader in professional couverture chocolate for bakers and chefs, offering a wide range of single-origin and blended chocolates — overlaps with Bahen & Co.'s Bakers Couverture line and baking-ingredient positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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