Chocolate Tree

The story of Chocolate Tree began in 2005. Alastair and Friederike started their venture touring Scottish music festivals, serving hot chocolate and cakes from a hand-built, solar-powered geodesic dome tent. Driven by a desire for absolute control over their craft, they transitioned to making their own chocolate directly from the raw bean in 2012.

Today, their operation is based just outside Edinburgh in a converted 200-year-old farm bothy. Here, the team roast, winnow, grind, and conche the cacao beans, treating the production process with the same reverence usually reserved for fine wine or speciality coffee.

Chocolate Tree sources its cacao directly from smallholder farms across South and Central America. By paying significantly above the standard commodity price, they ensure the farmers receive a genuine living wage, empowering them to develop their land and support their communities.

This direct trade model actively champions biodiversity. The cacao is grown in agro-forested environments, meaning the plantations function as thriving, diverse ecosystems rather than stripped-back monocultures. By refusing to mask their chocolate with excess sugar, Alastair and Friederike allow the complex, natural flavour profiles of these specific origins to take centre stage.

We are proud to feature Chocolate Tree within our curated collections, chosen for their remarkable ethical standards and uncompromising craft.

Crafted to reflect the Scottish seasons, this extraordinary bar marries the tart, earthy notes of wild Highland brambles with the warming, aromatic depth of cardamom. Using ethically sourced, agro-forested cacao, the Chocolate Tree team has developed a highly complex, almost juicy flavour profile. Wrapped in biodegradable packaging, it is a magnificent artisan provision that pairs brilliantly with a dark roast espresso or a robust red wine.