Real Chocolate. Real Health.
Heart Healthy
Brain Boost
Mood Enhancing
Stem Cell Support
Anti-Inflammatory
Low Glycemic
Gut Friendly
Allergy-Free
Ethically Sourced
Madam Mayon is Alive, Smokin’, and Sending You a Gift
Our Heirloom cacao is grown in nutrient-rich volcanic soil, naturally infused with minerals. This unique environment produces cacao with a smoother, low-bitter flavour profile and rich, complex notes.
Minimal Ingredients, Maximum Impact
- Heirloom Cacao – Packed with polyphenols, magnesium, iron
- Organic Coconut Sugar – Naturally sweet, low-GI, mineral-rich
- Turmeric, Chili, Pili Nuts, Mango, Ginger All crafted for flavor + function.
“I’ve started replacing my afternoon snack with one of your cacao crowns and I genuinely feel more focused, lighter, and even happier — it’s like chocolate that’s actually good for you.”
— Laura M., Australia
Scientific Studies Support It
Did You Know?
Studies show that dark chocolate made from high-quality cacao can help stimulate stem cell regeneration, supporting cell renewal and repair naturally.
Every Mayon Gold bar supports local farmers and reforestation projects across the Bicol Region — creating sustainable futures with every bite.
Made for Wellness. Rooted in Purpose.
- Made without chemicals, dairy, or gluten
- Vegan and clean-label
- Created in small batches by Filipino farming communities
- With 100% of profits reinvested into education, housing, and sustainability
Try Chocolate That Loves You Back
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The Health Benefits at a Glance
A Commitment to Quality and Purity
At Muravah Foundation, we are dedicated to providing chocolates that are not only delicious but also align with various dietary preferences and needs. Our products are handcrafted, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free, and free from chemicals. This ensures that you can savor our chocolates without compromising your health or ethical values.
Living in Cavite, my journey has been filled with challenges, but it's a story of strength and perseverance. When the father of my children left us, I was in a tough spot. Jobless, not knowing where our next meal would come from, I made the hard choice to move us to Bicol, even without a proper home. We stayed with my father in a simple house with bamboo walls and a tarpaulin roof. We faced difficulties like using a gas lamp for light and getting water from a neighbor due to a broken well. To give my children a better life, I took up odd jobs and even sold wood to feed them and support their schooling. With determination and faith, I saved enough to get electricity and build a decent bathroom for my family. The help and support from Muravah since 2018 have been our guiding light. Now, I proudly work at Muravah Foundation, thankful to Sir Bob, Ma'am Lorie, and all the kind sponsors. Our struggles turned into blessings, showing that we can overcome any challenge with faith and perseverance. Thank you and may God bless you.
When I had not yet entered Muravah, I was single mum with two children. I worked selling turon, biscuits and ice candy at school. I also sold vegetables. My income was $2.00 a day, which I managed to fit into our budget for three people. I lived in a nipa hut and our bed was just a bamboo bed. We had no electricity; my light source then was a gas lamp or candles. There was no bathroom, so I borrowed from the neighbors and fetched water. On June 4, 2019, I entered Muravah and was assigned to the chocolate laboratory. During my first days, I was just an extra, but it was a big help for me as it added to my daily income, allowing me to survive every day’s needs for my two children. In February 2022, I received help in building my house, and I was very grateful because I didn’t know how to start building. Now, I no longer rent; I have a house that I have longed for. Thank you for the help. Now I have my own house, with electricity, a bathroom, and I was even able to install water from solar. Thank you very much to the Muravah Foundation for helping me rise from poverty.
The story of my life before I worked at the Muravah Foundation was really tough. I am mum with a husband and three children. Back then, our life was difficult; I worked as a domestic helper in Centro Camalig, and my salary was only $2.40 a day. Sometimes, I would walk home just to save up for our daily food expenses. My husband also had a side job planting. Sometimes, we really had no work, so we were always short on budget and often borrowed money from the store, even for rice. We borrowed from various places. Sometimes, many people looked down on us because we were really poor; our house was small, barely enough for us to sleep in. We didn't even have a kitchen or a balcony; we cooked outside, and our roof was made of nipa palm, with walls made of bamboo. We didn't have electricity back then; we only used a gas lamp, and sometimes just candles. Our bathroom was just a hole in the ground, lined with large wood and the wall made of sacks. We didn't have our own faucet, so we fetch water from everywhere. Sometimes, we even had to fetch water from the creek, and that's where we did our laundry. I really wanted to buy home essentials, but we were always short on cash. My children were often sick, which added to our expenses. Even though our life was difficult, as long as we got by each day and our family was intact, I was happy for my family. Our lives changed when I got employed at Muravah Foundation. Now I have a bank account and save a portion of my salary for emergency purposes.
When I was not yet able to enter Muravah, we were planting vegetables at a time when we were still not separated from my father. This was to provide for our daily needs, and sometimes we also helped with copra. Then came a time when there was a disaster, like when the volcano erupted; life became very hard then because there were no jobs, as our crops were devastated. Life is really difficult when disasters strike. We had to be taken to an evacuation center where we could only hope for donations. It was also during this time that I had a problem with my child's father. We separated, and my problems increased because a few days later, my father also passed away. We encountered even more problems. After several months, I worked as a maid to somehow help my family and my child, as we had not yet fully recovered from my father's death because we had many debts when he got sick. So, I also tried to apply for work abroad to seek opportunities to support my siblings' education, but I thought that I couldn't leave and be far from my child, especially since he no longer has a father. That's why I didn’t pursue it. Way back in 2016, my father was sponsored by the Muravah Foundation. Chairman Bob Murray promised that he would continue to support our family until my father passed away in February 2018. Chairman Bob kept his promise. In June of the same year, Muravah offered me a job in the chocolate laboratory, and until now, my son, my younger sister, and my niece are under Muravah Educational sponsorship. Being a single parent is very tough, but because of the Muravah Foundation, everything went smoothly and I was able to build my own house. Thank you, everyone, for the support, it means a lot to us.
I was a farmer living in very poor conditions – no power or water before I was employed by Muravah Foundation, where I am in charge of vegetable production. All of our harvested crops here are donated to the residents of this barangay. It’s just six months after I was employed here, but I have already purchased my own motorcycle, carabao, and a cow. Now I’m part of the field officers who take care of the cacao farms of our members and pick up the cacao pod harvest of our members. So, I would like to thank Muravah Foundation and Mayon Gold for the opportunity you have given me. Thank you.
I was a construction worker before, and then I worked here as a vegetable farmer. I am planting vegetables and chili at Muravah Farm and now I have become the farm manager and part of the field officers team. I have been working for fourteen years in the foundation. Amidst the pandemic, we still have our jobs.
Back then, my family and I went through a lot of hardships and sadness. When my father had a stroke, he sent us to my grandfather to ask for rice. On our way home, my sibling and I were coming from my grandfather’s house during bad weather. While we were walking, the wind suddenly became strong, and there was rain and flooding. My sibling was washed away. I almost got swept away with her, but luckily I held onto a piece of wood but let go of the sardines. Thankfully, I managed to hold onto a bamboo pole. I was able to stay afloat and didn’t see my older sibling anymore. I was on the verge of tears because the five kg of rice we collected got washed away along with my sibling. (Sad to say, my sister passed away) When I finally got home, I almost cried because I didn’t bring any rice back and my sibling was gone. I just finished my studies in the first grade elementary because no one was earning money since my father had a stroke, so I stopped studying. Our house used to be made of bamboo, and our roof was only thatched; it barely kept the rain out. We were five siblings, and even though our rice was not enough we shared it. Sometimes, when my parents hadn’t bought anything, we just added salt to the rice. We didn’t have a proper toilet; my father made something that resembled one. Also, we didn’t have electricity, and our only light source was a kerosene lamp. When it came to laundry, we had to walk a long distance to get to a river to wash our clothes. It was really difficult for us to get water because it was so far away. When I was only 17 years old, I started working as a housemaid to help my family because my parents were struggling, so I worked then. When I got into the Muravah Foundation, it helped me a lot because our living conditions improved compared to before. Now, I was able to build our restroom and have made small improvements to our house little by little, although we still don’t have electricity. I was able to raise my child well, and my parents are now also planting various vegetables. I am thankful for the Muravah Foundation.
Our sincerest gratitude to God, first of all, for blessing us with these individuals who have been part of our lives, especially our Chairman Bob Murray who made it possible for us to build our home. As the Foundation is committed to helping cacao farmers, we are able to continue working. My husband and I started as casual cacao nursery workers, and now my husband is working in the factory while I am working in the chocolate laboratory. We are also able to send our son through college. It’s a life-changing opportunity that the foundation has provided for our family.
Cacao is one of the only natural sources of anandamide, also known as the “bliss molecule.” It helps elevate your mood and reduce stress — without a sugar crash.