After a 10 year journey, Australia’s first origin grown chocolate made from cocoa grown in Queensland’s Mossman region, is ready to eat. 

Daintree Estates will unveil its market ready product and celebrate its official launch at a celebration in Port Douglas on Friday 4 November.

According to the Executive Chairman of Daintree Cocoa Pty Ltd, Ray Durrant, the forthcoming launch is significant in that it is the culmination of a decade of hard work and commitment.

“This is an exciting time for Mossman, Queensland and the $1.4billion dollar Australian chocolate market that has never before had a locally grown commercial offering.  

"What we have achieved is the first Australian made chocolate made for commercial use from cocoa grown here in Australia – specifically, our tropical north.

“The cocoa we use has been nurtured from four estates in the Mossman area of the Daintree National Park. Each farmer has a special story to tell about their love affair with the land, region and cocoa and the opportunities this brings to the region,” he said.

Daintree Estates Australian Cocoa comes in both milk and dark chocolate varieties but there are plans for more products to hit the martket.

“Chocolate is a people magnet, it will also be great for tourism too. Everyone will be able to enjoy the Daintree Estates cocoa experience.

"We’ve received expressions of interest from growers keen to join The Cocoa Co-Op and expect to have additional land under cultivation very soon,” said Mr Durrant. 

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