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12/15/2025

Made from ethically sourced tropical ingredients & nootropics.

One distinct NY staple: donuts. Another NY staple: affordable housing & accessible public transportation. Considering ge...
07/11/2025

One distinct NY staple: donuts. Another NY staple: affordable housing & accessible public transportation.

Considering getting this favorite bar back on the menu this Fall and having a portion of sales go to the campaign.

What do we think? Does NYC finally deserve a leader who is for the people? Or will his election scare away the billionaires? Tell us what you think in the comments.

In a perfect world, we’d just be melting in the bliss of chocolate, celebrating the magic of food and flavor. But in thi...
07/07/2025

In a perfect world, we’d just be melting in the bliss of chocolate, celebrating the magic of food and flavor. But in this actual world—where climate chaos, immigration crackdowns, and economic inequality swirl together like a poorly mixed brownie batter—it’s impossible not to zoom out and acknowledge the real heroes behind our snacks: farm workers and service workers.

Chocolate doesn’t just appear in your pantry because you manifested it during meditation. (Though if that works for you, please DM me.) It comes from cacao trees, harvested—often under tough, underpaid, and overlooked conditions.. by people who are facing the direct impact of climate change and broken labor systems. Decreased harvests have raised prices. Tariffs have made it harder to import cacao. And recent ICE raids have disrupted entire farm and food service operations, making it even harder for the people who feed us to do their jobs.

So today, while I am absolutely still eating chocolate (obviously), I’m also honoring the immigrant farm workers.. many of whom leave their home countries due to the very conditions they end up working through here. Let’s be clear: these jobs pay so little that most U.S. citizens won’t take them. Yet immigrant workers show up anyway, supporting our economy, paying taxes, and feeding us daily.

What can we do? ✨ Express real gratitude
📣 Raise our voices
✊ Support the upcoming farm worker labor strike

No labor = no harvest. No silence = real change.

When the strike happens, commit to not purchasing produce. Let’s stand in solidarity with the people who are the actual backbone of our food system.

Because without them, there’s no chocolate. And that, my friends, is the kind of future I refuse to taste-test.

Did you know those gorgeous magenta blossoms on Eastern Redbud trees are edible? These little flowers aren’t just stunni...
04/24/2025

Did you know those gorgeous magenta blossoms on Eastern Redbud trees are edible? These little flowers aren’t just stunning—they’re tangy, slightly sweet, and packed with vitamin C! Sprinkle them on salads, fold them into muffins, or infuse them into ganache 🍫

I love using them in spring dishes to bring color, crunch, and a taste of the wild.

Harvest tip: Pick flowers from clean, unsprayed trees away from roads. Always taste a few first—some trees are more lemony than others!

Have you tried redbuds in your cooking? Drop a comment or tag me in your spring foraging finds!

✨️🍫 Check out our latest interview in regarding the effects of tariffs. Link in bio. Thanks to for letting me rant for...
04/19/2025

✨️🍫 Check out our latest interview in regarding the effects of tariffs. Link in bio.

Thanks to for letting me rant for 15 minutes. 🥹

While we source much of our cacao from Ecuador from farmers like Don Roberto Cano here, we are scheming up the possibili...
04/09/2025

While we source much of our cacao from Ecuador from farmers like Don Roberto Cano here, we are scheming up the possibility of making a 100% US grown bar using Hawaiian cacao.

Why? Not because we particularly support the US more than other countries or want to become isolationist in our sourcing efforts, but because it would simply be fun and cool to support the chocolate movement that's happening in Hawaii.

It's kind of cool how a typo in a single IG post can lead to a whole new concept.

Who here would like to try a Hawaiian grown Primo bar?

A few thoughts on Tariffs. 🍫
04/07/2025

A few thoughts on Tariffs. 🍫

Happy Equinox, friends! The days are balancing, the sap is flowing, and the woods are waking up. In Upstate NY, that mea...
03/21/2025

Happy Equinox, friends! The days are balancing, the sap is flowing, and the woods are waking up. In Upstate NY, that means maple season is in full swing—aka the perfect time for a deep breath of forest air and maybe a little forest bathing.

If you’ve never tried it, forest bathing (or shinrin-yoku) is the simple practice of immersing yourself in nature—no phone, no rush, just you and the trees. Studies show it lowers stress and boosts mood, but honestly, it just feels good. Bonus points if you bring a snack that fits the vibe.

Lately, we’ve been loving the combination of dark chocolate, chaga mushroom, smoked maple, and sea salt—kind of like taking a bite of the woods themselves. If that sounds weird, trust us, it works.

Have you ever tried chocolate with chaga? Or do you have a favorite Equinox ritual? Let’s hear it! 🍁🌿

Hey fam! 🍫✨*A MASSIVE thank you to everyone who joined the yesterday—you’re the real MVPs! 🖤 And to those who champion...
03/01/2025

Hey fam! 🍫✨*
A MASSIVE thank you to everyone who joined the yesterday—you’re the real MVPs! 🖤 And to those who champion small biz *every* dang day: we see you, we love you, and we’re fueled by your vibes.

PSA: Small businesses ≠ startups. We’re not here to “disrupt” or chase unicorn valuations. 🦄🚫 We grow like plants—slowly, rooted in community, and powered by *human magic*, not spreadsheet sorcery.

Primo’s Mission 101: Profit isn’t our love language. 💸❌ Our heart beats for connecting you to chocolate’s wild, earthy origins—the farms, the stories, the *real* stuff. Yeah, cash flow keeps the lights on, but YOU keep our soul glowing. 🔥

Translation? When you shop small, you’re not just buying chocolate. You’re casting a spell to help us create more joy, more magic, more *~*~cacao goodness~*~*. ✨ Small biz = no hedge fund puppeteers. Just *you*, *us*, and vibes.

Let’s keep flipping the script:
🌟 **DITCH** Amazon (you’ve got this! 🗑️🔥)
🌟 **SHOP** like your fave local biz depends on it (…because it does 😉)
🌟 **BUY LESS, REUSE MORE**—get creative! Thrift, repair, refurbish. 🌍✨

You’re the secret ingredient. Let’s make big biz shake in its boots. 💪
All the love + extra chocolate 💫

Oliver

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Troy, NY
12180

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12am - 6pm
Thursday 12am - 6pm
Friday 12am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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+15187129495

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