Women of Cacao

education, society, culture · EN

From the Amazon to chocolate ateliers, from ancient myth to modern science — Women of Cacao brings you into conversation with the people, plants, and stories shaping the future of chocolate. Hosted by chocolate-cacao due, storyteller Ava J. Holmes and sommelier Fiorella Richter, this podcast is born from the annual Women of Cacao Summit — a global gathering of farmers, scientists, wisdom keepers, and chocolate makers reimagining our relationship with cacao. Each episode features highlights and full-length talks from past summits, alongside new interviews and reflections that bridge culture, ecology, spirituality, and innovation. You’ll hear from voices across Latin America, Africa, Europe, and beyond — women who work with cacao as food, medicine, art, and social movement. Whether you’re a chocolate professional, wellness practitioner, or simply someone curious about the deeper st