Source
Explore cacao origins and the people and places behind them.
Our Story
Chocolate is a journey.
Theobroma Cacao & Co. is a Chicago craft chocolate company built around discovery, origin, craftsmanship, and community.
Why we make it
From cacao origin to Chicago.
Theobroma Cacao & Co. was created to make craft chocolate feel connected to the places and people behind cacao. Instead of treating origin as a footnote, we make it part of the experience.
Our work combines carefully sourced cacao with small-batch production and a willingness to experiment. The goal is simple: make chocolate that gives you a reason to slow down, taste closely, and discover something new.
We are building a community-minded Chicago chocolate brand—one batch, one origin, and one conversation at a time.
The journey matters
Before it becomes chocolate, it has a story.
Cacao carries the character of where it grows and the care that brings it from harvest through fermentation and drying. We want that journey to stay visible.
That means exploring origins, tasting differences, and letting the cacao guide the chocolate we make in Chicago.
Meet the makers
Michael & Adjua
Theobroma Cacao & Co. is the expression of what we believe fine chocolate should be: the utmost respect for the craft of cocoa farming, a fierce commitment to highlighting cacao flavors, and creating joy with every piece we craft.
Our journey is rooted in learning, travel, tasting, sourcing, and bringing those experiences home to Chicago.
Root to Bar
Start with the bean. Finish with an experience.
We follow the cacao through each stage, turning carefully sourced beans into small-batch chocolate with a point of view.
Craft
Roast, refine, temper, mold, and taste each batch with intention.
Share
Bring finished chocolate back to Chicago tables, markets, events, and people.
Origin
Know where the cacao comes from and keep that connection visible.
Craft
Make small-batch chocolate with care, curiosity, and intention.
Community
Share chocolate in ways that bring people together.