It was the Pandemic of 2020, not too long ago, when Ireland went into a lockdown and Lisa Kleiner learnt lots about cacao. A qualified chef by trade, It’s not just taste that compels Lisa, she is also deeply passionate about health and nutrition, holding a Degree in Nutrition and a Masters Degree (MSc) in Sport and Exercise Nutrition from the University of Ulster.

Her fascinated learnings into the world of cacao and chocolate making lead her down a very insightful path. The more she researched this magical bean the more she learned about its amazing health benefits. This coupled with its insanely good taste inspired her to take a leap of faith to pivot her business to become a Bean to Bar Cacao Producer.

Early into the idea phase Lisa’s niece, Anna O’Sullivan, got wind of what Lisa was up to and got herself involved. She too had a love for cacao that was growing, and she wanted a piece of the pie.

With her background in design and wellness marketing the two made a great complimentary team.

Not one to shy away from trying out new things, when it came to tackling photography, packaging design and sales Anna threw herself in.