Willie's 100% Carenero Cacao is a true cook's ingredient, crafted for both sweet and savoury culinary mastery. Sourced from the Barlovento coast of Venezuela, these full-bodied beans offer rich notes of nuts and spices, making them ideal for creating decadent desserts, bold sauces, and authentic Aztec-style hot chocolate. Use in place of dark chocolate by combining 70g of cacao with 30g of sugar for every 100g required in recipes.

Artisanally made bean-to-bar in Devon, this cacao is processed in small batches at low temperatures over up to 21 days to preserve its pure, complex flavour profile—unlike industrial chocolate that sacrifices taste for speed. Ethically sourced through Direct Trade by cacao farmer Willie Harcourt-Cooze, this product supports sustainable farming practices, pays farmers fairly, and ensures no chemicals, additives, or compromises.

• Ingredients: 100% cacao (cocoa solids)
• Dietary: Vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, soya-free, no added sugar, palm oil-free
• Usage: Ideal for truffles, cakes, gravies, casseroles, bolognese, smoothies, and hot chocolate
• Artisan Craft: Made in small batches using single-estate beans for maximum flavour integrity
• Ethical Sourcing: Direct Trade from small farming groups in Venezuela, grown under shade trees using traditional, sustainable methods

Willie Harcourt-Cooze, a pioneer in the artisan chocolate movement, founded the UK’s first bean-to-bar chocolate factory in 2008. His award-winning Willie’s Cacao range is used by top chefs including Yotam Ottolenghi and has earned global acclaim for its purity, depth of flavour, and ethical standards.