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08/10/2026

The La Iguana Chocolate Story

Having recently taken part in the Women of Cacao summit last month and meeting many inspiring women and families working with cacao in the Americas, I am reminded of a wonderful time I spent in Costa Rica back in 2018 meeting the remarkable Vicki and her (now husband) Jorge. Faced with their fair share of challenges before I met them, and battling during the Covid years since, it is great to see their chocolate haven still going from strength to strength. So I felt inspired to revive this story from my archives....

Having recently taken part in the Women of Cacao summit last month and meeting many inspiring women and families working with cacao in the Americas, I am reminded of a wonderful time I spent back in 2018 meeting the remarkable Vicki and her (now husband) Jorge. Faced with their fair share of challen...

14/09/2026

"If Someone Can Do It, We Can Do It" — Cata Chocolate, Costa Rica

Leaving the unrest of Nicaragua behind us on our Long Way South, our next stop was Costa Rica for more exciting chocolate adventures. First up was family owned and run Cata Chocolate in Playas del Coco on the Pacific coast. It is here Sam discovered his new favourite snack - Cocoa Crack. Something we've had to learn to make for ourselves since living in NZ where there is none readily available.

Leaving the unrest of Nicaragua behind us our next stop was Costa Rica, and I was beyond excited for more chocolate stops. First up was family owned and run Cata Chocolate in Playas del Coco on the…

09/09/2026

I figured it was time for a little throwback to my time spent in Nicaragua, exploring things other than just chocolate - cue entertaining escapades on chicken buses, remote tropical islands, teenage rap battles and pinolillo comparisons.

I can't wait to get back there one day!

It’s March 2018 and we’re leaving the deceptively challenging surf breaks of El Salvador and the flamboyant, overly inquisitive macaws of Honduras behind us, and continued on our merry …

07/09/2026

October last year I had the wonderful opportunity to interview the inspiring Sophie Jewett of York Cocoa Works in the north of England.

Such an inspiring woman doing truly amazing things for the British and global chocolate scene. Every time I've been back to the UK since 2019 I've managed to pop in and see her and it has truly always been a highlight of my trips home!

York, a city in the north of England is a bucket list stop for many people, but has a special place in my heart due to my strong family connection here. Every time I come home I would make the trip…

12/05/2026

It seems only too fitting that I share this post now, just after France's first bean-to-bar dedicated chocolate show in Bordeaux. New Zealand represented with two outstanding makers (recently awarded at the Awards🏅!), I was lucky enough to catch up with one of them, Thomas Capdevielle of , back in December.

It was summertime (supposedly) in New Zealand. We’d been battling torrential rain as we took the winding road from Waihi to Whangamatā on the northeastern coast of the North Island, the kind of road where every corner and turn you take results in a new vista with the rain so torrential you hope your wipers can keep up.

Whangamatā is a cute coastal town on the edge of the Coromandel Peninsula – surfing territory, holiday territory, the kind of place where the quintessential Kiwi bach outnumbers mansions and the sound of the ocean is never far away. Not the first place you’d expect to find a French-trained bean to bar chocolate maker from Bordeaux, perhaps, but to Thomas, a keen surfer with a potent mix of salt and cacao in his blood, it couldn’t be more perfect.

Check out his inspiring and fascinating story at the link in my bio! Each time I interview a maker I get a new level of excitement, learning people's stories, journeys, the paths they were on previously, and what lead them to chocolate! What makes this one even more special is he works closely with in Vanuatu for all of his beans🫘. I hope you enjoy discovering their journeys through these articles and trying their amazing chocolates, each one crafted with dedication and passion to good, honest, intentional food. 🥰❤️🍫

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