CONSULTING
SHIFTING
CACAO'S NARRATIVE
BY ADOPTING A SYSTEMIC APPROACH
Cacao is a complex subject: a product of nature, a cultural cornerstone, and a demanding material to craft.
Through consulting, curated experiences and strategic guidance, we support projects that seek to engage with cacao in deeper and more meaningful ways.
Bringing together cultural perspective, sensory expertise and sector knowledge, we help partners explore cacao beyond chocolate alone.
WHO DO WE SHIFT THE NARRATIVE WITH?
PUBLISHERS & PRODUCTION COMPANIES
EXHIBITION CURATORS, EVENT COMPANIES
BRANDS & SOURCING COMPANIES
PRODUCERS & CRAFT MAKERS
By approaching cacao as a system—linking origin, craft, flavor and narrative—we help reveal new possibilities and contribute to expanding its contemporary role.
OUR APPROACH & HOW WE WORK
The following examples illustrate the types of projects we help develop and the perspectives we bring to our partners.
If your project expands beyond these lines, feel free to reach out and explore potential collaborations.
#1 TRANSLATING CACAO FOR CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS
Publishers, filmmakers, curators...
Cacao sits at the intersection of agriculture, history, science, gastronomy and culture—yet it is often reduced to simplified narratives.
We support cultural and editorial projects seeking to present cacao with greater depth, nuance and accuracy:
- Research and narrative consulting to contextualize cacao’s history, production systems, and cultural significance.
- Content development and curation, helping structure books, exhibitions, documentaries or media projects around meaningful themes and credible sources.
- Identification of experts, producers and field perspectives to ensure projects reflect the diversity of voices across the cacao sector.
- Review and validation of technical content related to cacao cultivation, processing, sensory evaluation, and contemporary uses.
#2 SHARING CACAO THROUGH EXPERIENCES
Talks, curated tastings, events...
Cacao is best understood through direct experience. Beyond theory, its richness emerges in flavor, texture, stories, and context.
With talks, tastings, and curated encounters, we design experiences that invite audiences to explore cacao more deeply and engagingly.
- Conference talks and keynote presentations exploring cacao’s history, contemporary uses and emerging perspectives.
- Expertly curated tastings, cuppings and sensory explorations, designed to reveal the diversity of origin cacao and its transformations.
- Guided cacao drink experiences, introducing audiences to one of cacao’s oldest yet least explored forms of consumption.
- Design of immersive formats for festivals, events and professional gatherings, combining storytelling, sensory discovery and education.
#3 STRATEGIC GUIDANCE FOR CACAO PROJECTS
Vision, positioning and development
The cacao sector is evolving rapidly, with new expectations around origin, ethics, flavor and experience. Yet navigating this landscape can be complex for brands, producers and new entrants.
We support cacao-driven projects by bringing together sector knowledge, market understanding and a systemic reading of the cacao ecosystem.
- Strategic guidance for cacao businesses and emerging brands, helping clarify vision, direction and opportunities.
- Brand positioning and narrative development, aligning sourcing philosophy, product identity and communication.
- Offer diversification and product strategy, including the exploration of cacao drinks, bean-to-bar chocolate and alternative cacao formats.
- Design of cacao menus and experiential offerings for hospitality, retail and tasting environments.
- Advisory support for new cacao ventures, from concept development to early-stage structuring.
HOW TO COLLABORATE?
Ready to shift cacao's narrative?
We work alongside you to clarify objectives, explore possibilities, and design projects that are coherent from origin to final expression.
If this approach resonates, let’s start a conversation and explore potential forms of collaboration.
FOLLOW-UP & SUPPORT
Beyond our project
Our commitment doesn’t end when the project does—we continue to support our clients beyond the consultation, building lasting relationships inside and outside the cacao industry.