Uncover the Tastes of Mayan Chocolate
Diego’s Mission
Like many Mayan kids Diego learned how to prepare chocolate from his abuela, or grandmother. Fast forward to about 1990.
Looking for ways to support his young family, Diego adapted abuela’s sipping chocolate recipe into one that could be packaged, sold, and enjoyed by visitors to his home town on the shores of Lake Atitlan. After experimenting and refining his own technique, the soft chocolate rolls that we know and love today were born.
This is the genesis of Diego’s Chocolate: an ancient tradition adapted to modern times by indigenous artisans and entrepreneurs.
Where Less Becomes More
What's not in our chocolate is just as important as what is. No lecithin. No preservatives. No artificial flavors. This simplicity creates a chocolate experience that's pure, authentic, and surprisingly complex.
The result? Smooth, soft, naturally creamy dark chocolate that surprises even those who think they don't like dark chocolate.
Taste the Difference
Our customers often tell us they didn't know dark chocolate could taste this way. That's because most haven't tried chocolate made this fresh, this pure, this close to the source.
Many years ago, one of them was even inspired to start his own chocolate business:
"Finding Diego’s Chocolate in Lake Atitlan was a revelation to me. Never before had I tasted “true” chocolate. It led me on a journey of discovery which resulted in me starting my own chocolate making business, so I could share the discovery with others." - Hogarth Chocolate (New Zealand)
Our Team
Meet the lovely people who create, package, and distribute your favorite chocolate rolls.
Founder & CEO
Diego
Manager, San Pedro La Laguna
Angela
Retail & Production Manager, San Pedro la Laguna
Haylins
Retail & Production Manager, San Juan la Laguna
Melanie
Production Manager, San Pedro la Laguna
Odvan
Director, USA Operations
Nico
Production & Retail, San Pedro la Laguna
Julia
Production & Retail, San Pedro la Laguna
Juana
Production & Retail, San Pedro la Laguna
Clarita
Design & Social Media
William
Made with love in Guatemala since 1990
Every chocolate roll we craft tells a story of Mayan customs, community, and care.
From our family's ancient recipe to your first taste of Mayan-made chocolate, we're preserving flavors that have delighted and nourished people for generations.