Domori is an Italian company which produces chocolate products. Domori has its headquarters in

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, just outside

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and since 2006 has been part of

Illy Illycaffè S.p.A. (branded and stylised as illy) is an Italian coffee company specializing in espresso, headquartered in Trieste. Illy markets its coffee globally in silver and red pressurized, oxygen-free cans; operates a network of cafes on s ...

Group.

History

Domori was founded in 1997 by Gianluca Franzoni. In 1993, after studying Business, Gianluca travelled to

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, where he experimented with varieties and harvests of cocoa in order to preserve the biodiversity and prevent the extinction of the rare cocoa, the

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. The criollo is grown at the Hacienda San José plantation. Domori produces six varieties of criollo, including Puertomar and Puertofino. The company manufactures a chocolate bar of 100% criollo, with no added

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or flavourings. In 2012 the

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company and

Illycaffè Illycaffè S.p.A. (branded and stylised as illy) is an Italian coffee company specializing in espresso, headquartered in Trieste. Illy markets its coffee globally in silver and red pressurized, oxygen-free cans; operates a network of cafes on s ...

collaborated to produce a line of cold chocolate drinks. As well as consumer products, Domori also produces chocolate in bulk for use by

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s. In 2015 Domori promoted its cold chocolate drink, Crema Cacao, at the Milan World Expo.

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{{Chocolate companies of Italy Italian chocolate companies Food and drink companies established in 1997 Italian companies established in 1997 Companies based in Piedmont Italian brands Illycaffè None, Piedmont