Inspired by Island Flavours
Our Journey
Rooted in Trinidad and Tobago’s legacy of fine-flavour cacao, Trinitario’s story is one of craft, culture, and commitment.
Explore the path from bean to brand
Over the ten years the cocoa processing facility has produced a range of industrial, culinary and retail cocoa and chocolate products for the local and export market. In some cases assisting the development of new and innovative products such as cocoa bitters, chocolate stout beer, scorpion pepper chocolate and cocoa infused rum.
Product innovation is key to the development of the cocoa sector and help create a demand for this unique ingredient. We were very pleased to have won 7 Academy of Chocolate Awards and was the first to joint-brand chocolates with the world famous Harrods Stores (UK).
Our highlight came when in May 2022 the President of Trinidad and Tobago presented our chocolates to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle during her Platinum Jubliee. Our chocolate are truly fit for a Queen!
Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II
Our 70% dark chocolate ganache truffles were presented by the President of Trinidad & Tobago, Paula-Mae Weekes, to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in celebration of her Platinum Jubilee.
Mackeson Dark Chocolate Stout
The limited edition Mackeson Dark Chocolate Stout was developed, with the use of Trinitario cocoa nibs provided by Trinidad & Tobago Fine Cocoa Company.
Academy of Chocolate Awards
The Trinitario Spiced Orange and Hazelnut Truffle won a silver award in the layered truffles category, with the Coconut & Tonka; Molasses Caramel and Chadon Beni truffles winning bronze awards.
Trinitario Stout
In conjunction with North Yorkshire-based Brass Castle Brewery, the Trinitario 5.0% Chocolate Stout was developed, combining ingenuity and the finest cocoa in the world.
Angostura Cocoa Bitters
15 metric tonnes of Trinitario cocoa was supplied to Angostura for the development of Angostura Cocoa Bitters®.
Academy of Chocolate Awards
Our Caribbean Rum and Spiced Pineapple truffle won a silver award in the layered truffles category, and the Banana and Tonka Bean caramel truffle was awarded bronze.
The Chocolate Box
Our first retail outlet and production kitchen, The Chocolate Box, opened at the Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre.
Partnership with Harrods
The Trinidad & Tobago Fine Cocoa Company partnered with Harrods to produce the Single Estate Chocolate Collection, in celebration of International Chocolate Week. This collection featured four bars made of cocoa from four estates in Trinidad – La Reunion, Ortinola, Aripo and Tableland.
Academy of Chocolate Awards
Our chocolate steelpan won a silver award in the packaging category, from the UKbased Academy of Chocolate.
Partnership with Selfridges
Our iconic Trinitario steelpan was first launched in select Selfridges locations across the United Kingdom.
The IMPACTT Project
In conjunction with the University of the West Indies’ Cocoa Research Centre and the Inter-American Development Bank, Trinidad & Tobago Fine Cocoa Company embarked on the Improving Marketing and Production of Artisanal Cocoa from Trinidad & Tobago (IMPACTT) Project.
Establishment of La Reunion
The La Reunion Estate is a state of the art cocoa processing facility, covering 200 hectares on which award-winning cocoa is grown. With a processing capacity of 25 metric tonnes, it was established in order to facilitate bean to bar processing of chocolate products.
Established a public-private partnership with the Government of Trinidad & Tobago
Founded
