Dedicated to Ethical Chocolate Craftsmanship
Our Story, Mission and Values
Cacoa Elora was founded just over a decade ago. We began making bean to bar chocolate around 9 years ago, as we wanted to focus on reconnecting chocolate lovers with the origins of their chocolate .
From bean to bar, we prioritise ethical sourcing, environmental stewardship, and artisan techniques that honour the unique character of each cacao origin. Our mission is to craft delicious chocolate that supports farmers and respects the planet.
We are a small home based business in the Amber Valley area of Derbyshire, in the UK. At present, we are the only bean to bar or craft chocolate maker in Derbyshire.
As a member of the Craft Chocolate Association of the UK and Ireland, we are working to promote awareness of the craft chocolate movement and to help support growers and producers, and to educate people about how chocolate is made.
Meet the maker
John Cowings is the owner and maker at Cacoa Elora.
Prior to producing chocolate he worked in public service and still spends some time supporting people with difficulties with their employer on behalf of a trade union.
John carries out the whole of process used by Cacoa Elora, including processing the cacao and tempering the chocolate by hand on marble.