Three generations of dedication, craftsmanship, and community. Meet the family and farming experts who bring our cacao to life.
What began as a modest family plot in Ecuador's Napo Valley has grown into a sanctuary for fine-flavor cacao. Our heritage isn't just about years on the land—it's about the relationships we've nurtured with the soil, the seasons, and each other.
1987 — André Delacroix plants 50 cacao trees on family land, dreaming of a chocolate that tells the story of its origin.
1995 — André's children join the farm. The estate grows to 200 acres, and traditional fermentation methods are refined in-house.
2005 — Terroir Cocoa achieves full organic certification, eliminating all synthetic inputs and embracing regenerative agriculture.
2012 — Our Single Estate Reserve wins Grand Prix at the International Chocolate Awards, putting our valley on the global map.
2020 — The third generation takes the helm, integrating climate-resilient farming while honoring ancestral techniques.
The visionary who planted the first trees. André still walks the groves daily, sharing decades of botanical wisdom.
Trained in Brussels and returned home to craft our bean-to-bar collection. She oversees every conching batch.
Manages daily operations, farmer relations, and supply chain logistics while ensuring fair-trade compliance.
Agricultural ecologist who developed our water-positive systems and reforestation initiatives across the valley.
Oversees the 7-day wooden box fermentation process, reading temperature and aroma to perfect flavor precursors.
Bridges our farm with the world through storytelling, education programs, and direct-to-consumer outreach.
We don't just sustain the land—we restore it. Every practice is designed to leave the soil richer than we found it.
From seed to shelf, you can trace every bar back to its specific grove, harvest date, and the hands that nurtured it.
We host annual apprenticeships for young farmers and chocolatiers, ensuring traditional techniques thrive for generations.
Profit isn't extracted—it's shared. Every team member and farming partner receives living wages and profit-sharing dividends.