Journey

The Jane × Cacaogoto Antwerp, Belgium 2026 At The Jane — a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Antwerp, Belgium — we held a collaboration event with Cacaogoto. The theme of the evening: ichigo ichie. The Japanese understanding that no encounter, however familiar the ingredients or the setting, can ever be repeated. Through cacao as a single shared material, we asked: how do European and Japanese sensibilities meet? That night at The Jane was a space to explore the answer. Nick

Where the Future of Cacao Is Debated Amsterdam, Netherland 2026 Chocoa is an international event that brings together cacao producers, chocolate makers, researchers, and buyers from around the world — a gathering where the future of the cacao industry, sustainability, and new possibilities for chocolate are openly discussed. This year, Cacaogoto participated not only with a booth, but also as a speaker in a session themed "Technology & Innovation in Chocolate," and led a hand

Mörk Chocolate × Cacaogoto Melbourne, Australia 2025 Melbourne is a city that takes seriously the question of what chocolate can be as a drink. This visit began with Giselle Weybrecht — a sustainability researcher and devoted hot chocolate enthusiast I had met at the cacao masterclass in the Dominican Republic — who invited me to a chocolate event in Melbourne. It was Giselle who then connected me with Josephin, the owner of Melbourne hot chocolate brand Mörk Chocolate, which

The First Place Cacaogoto Stood Before the World Paris, France 2023–2025 Salon du Chocolat — one of the world's largest chocolate events, held in Paris. A gathering of chocolatiers, chocolate brands, and cacao professionals from around the globe. Cacaogoto participated for three consecutive years, beginning in 2023. We exhibited as part of the Japan Bean-to-Bar Association — but for Cacaogoto, it was also the first time the brand was introduced to the world. 2023 — Cacaogoto,

The Questions the Cacao World Is Still Asking — and the Connections Between Them Porto, Portugal 2023 The cacao world holds questions that have not yet been answered. Porto was where I found myself standing in the middle of that conversation. Chocolat Portugal — an international chocolate event held in Porto. A gathering of cacao professionals from around the world, each bringing their own perspective to the question of where cacao is heading. The event was led by Vinte Vinte