Returning to the source
In 2021, the world came to a standstill.
The pandemic made us pause too, and look differently at the things we often take for granted: our lives, our land and the natural resources that surround us.
It was then that a simple idea began to take shape:
return to the source.
We did not simply want to produce more. We wanted to better understand what we grow, care for the land we work and rediscover the value of what comes from it.
That same year, we acquired 15 hectares of land in Ecuador, just 20 minutes from Coca Airport, and began to plant.
Today, our finca is a living space where fruits, vegetables, plants and a rich variety of flora grow together. Among them, one holds a very special place:
cacao.
A living finca
From the very beginning, we decided not to turn our land into a monoculture.
We believe a finca should be an ecosystem, not a factory.
That is why we grow different species alongside one another, working with the natural rhythm of the land and allowing each plant to grow in harmony with its surroundings.
We care for every crop with attention and constantly explore natural ways of nourishing our plants. We experiment with different formulas and processes to develop natural fertilisers, avoiding the unnecessary use of chemicals.
For us, quality does not begin when cacao becomes chocolate.
It begins in the soil.
What does chocolate really mean?
As our cacao began to grow, one question became impossible to ignore.
If we have such a pure and valuable ingredient, why not share it with the world?
At the same time, we began asking ourselves an even more important question:
What does chocolate really mean?
Today, many products on the market contain significant amounts of sugar, fats, additives and other ingredients that can take us far away from what we imagine when we think of chocolate.
But the question that matters to us is a different one:
How much cacao is really in the chocolate we eat?
And if there is cacao...
Where did it come from?
How was it grown?
How was it treated?
Who was behind it?
That is where we found our purpose.
Chocolate with purpose
Our goal is to bring a different way of understanding chocolate to the market.
Chocolate made from quality cacao, grown with care, transformed with respect and created with transparency.
We want to create chocolate with flavour, origin, ethics and purpose.
And we want to go beyond traditional chocolate.
Our land and our culture offer an incredible variety of ingredients, flavours and knowledge that allow us to create products that tell a story too.
A story that begins in Ecuador.
From Ecuador to the UK
Our cacao has a home
That home is Little Mexico.
Almost 13 years ago, we began our journey in the North of England with a Mexican restaurant that, over time, became much more than a restaurant.
Little Mexico became our home in the UK.
It was here that our culture, our flavours and our passion for Mexico found a place to grow. And it was here that our cacao found a doorway to the world.
From the North of England, we began sharing our connection with Latin America, its ingredients and its traditions.
Today, Ecuador and the United Kingdom are part of the same story.
The land where our cacao grows.
And the place where its story comes to life.
Chocolate with purpose
What began as a response to a moment of uncertainty has grown into a much bigger vision.
We want to create a genuine connection between people and the origins of what they consume.
From our finca in Ecuador to our home in the UK.
From a seed to a tree.
From a fruit to a bar of chocolate.
And finally, from chocolate to the person who enjoys it.
Our project is still growing.
And we want everyone who discovers us to have the opportunity to become part of that journey: to discover our land, experience our cacao, visit the finca, plant a tree, take part in the harvest and understand that behind every product there is a story.
Because for us, chocolate does not begin in a factory.