Willie's Cacao

Willie's Cacao – Hot Chocolate

Name: Willie's Cacao – Hot Chocolate
Brand: Willie's Cacao
Price: 9.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

A rich, velvety hot chocolate made from single-estate cacao — crafted by Willie’s Cacao for the smoothest, most indulgent cup.

£9.00

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🇬🇧 Founded in the UK

Imagine a hot chocolate that feels indulgent and grown-up — crafted not from cocoa powder but from pure, single-estate cacao, roasted and refined with meticulous care in Devon. From the first sip you taste the difference: smooth, rich and real, with the depth you’d expect from true bean-to-bar craft.

Willie Harcourt-Cooze has led the way in British chocolate making for decades, and this drinking chocolate is a perfect reflection of that ethos: no shortcuts, no artificial ingredients — just pure cacao turned into something beautifully simple and quietly luxurious.

In our Celebration Box, it brings a comforting, elegant moment of warmth. A little ritual that slows the pace, softens the edges, and makes the whole gifting experience feel even more special.

In the 1990s, adventurer and chocolate-maker Willie Harcourt-Cooze bought a cacao farm in Venezuela and began his lifelong pursuit of flavour. That journey led him to create Willie’s Cacao — one of the first true bean-to-bar chocolate makers in Britain.

Today, from his factory in Devon, Willie roasts and refines cacao from the world’s best single estates, turning them into pure chocolate that captures the soul of each origin. His passion for terroir and traditional craft has earned him a cult following among chefs, makers, and chocolate lovers alike.

Willie’s Hot Chocolate is hot chocolate done properly — made from pure, single-estate cacao, pressed and powdered using traditional bean-to-bar methods. It’s rich, creamy, and wonderfully smooth, with a natural depth of flavour that comes from exceptional beans, not added sugars or fillers.

Simply whisk with hot milk for a silky, indulgent cup that tastes like real chocolate — because it is real chocolate. No shortcuts, no artificial ingredients, no gimmicks. Just pure cacao and the craftsmanship of Willie Harcourt-Cooze, one of the pioneers of the British craft chocolate scene.

Perfect for slow mornings, cosy evenings, gifting, or elevating your favourite winter rituals.

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