The Future of Craft Chocolate: The Hidden Challenges, Scaling Up, EU Laws, and the Power of Bean-to-Bar with Craft-Chocolate Maker, Nick Davis #58

You probably know good chocolate, but have you ever tried the authentic one? In this episode, Nick Davis, a passionate craft chocolate maker, shares his journey from journalism to creating high-quality, ethically sourced chocolate with his own company, One One Cacao. Raised in a religious home, Nick's values of doing right and making a positive impact shaped his approach to chocolate making. He emphasizes the importance of the beans, the fermentation process, and building relationships with small farmers to ensure sustainability and quality. Nick discusses the challenges facing the craft chocolate industry, from scaling up production to competing with larger companies and navigating new EU deforestation laws. Despite these hurdles, he sees growth potential, especially in exploring new flavors and reaching untapped markets. The conversation also touches on the importance of valuing all parts of the food system to build a more sustainable future, concluding with Nick's hopes for the industry's future and the role of tourism in supporting craft chocolate makers. We discussed: Inspiration from Grenada Chocolate Company Balancing Authenticity and Consumer Preferences The Importance of Beans in Chocolate Making Building Trust with Farmers and Challenges in the Industry The Future of Craft Chocolate Challenges and Opportunities in the Craft Chocolate Industry The Importance of Ethically Sourced Chocolate Scaling Up Production and Reaching New Markets The Impact of New Deforestation Laws in the EU Distribution Challenges in the Craft Chocolate Industry The Role of Tourism in Supporting Craft Chocolate Makers Proud Moments in the Chocolate-Making Journey The Future of One One Coco Addressing Food Waste in the Food System and much more.. 🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW  If you like our podcast please leave us a review on your favourite platform – even one sentence helps! Thank you for your support; it helps the show a lot and it helps others to discover the show!  👋 GET IN TOUCH WITH US 👥 ⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠ 📸 ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ 🌎 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ 😊 The Guest: ⁠⁠Nick Davis Look into the company ⁠⁠One One Cacao Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠The Future Of Protein Production⁠⁠⁠ (20% off use code 'TMMB20'):