Can you smell the sweetness in the morning air? No? Maybe it’s just me surrounded by delicious & delectable chocolate from Willie’s Cacao!

I’m very proud to say that since March 2014 I have been working with Willie’s Cacao to pair their lovely chocolate with a selection of cheeses ready for their new website. Now before I share some of the pairings (I don’t want to ruin the surprise for the new website!) I want to give you a history of Willie’s Cacao, a very sweet success story.

It all started when Willie Harcourt-Cooze (Owner of Willie’s Cacao) took a honeymoon to Venezuela in 1993 where he discovered a farm called Hacienda El Tesoro. Having fallen in love with the farm at first sight, as soon as he got back to London he planned to purchase the farm and emigrate to start his new venture. Realising his dream, he planted 10,000 cacao plants…