El Cacaotal

A chocolate tasting room and boutique, El Cacaotal was opened by American expat Amanda Jo Wildey in 2016. While working on her master’s in anthropology in Lima, Wildey focused on cacao traditions in Peru and became an expert in the growing and making of chocolate throughout the country. Naturally, she turned her knowledge and passion into a business, selling artisanal bars from individual farmers and producers and helps raise the profile of Peruvian chocolate around the world. Meet the founder in our People We Meet Along the Way: Lima.