For pastry chefs, chocolate makers, and chocolate lovers, choosing the right chocolate goes beyond taste. It’s about understanding where the beans come from, how they’re grown, and the people behind them. Today, sustainability and traceability matter as much as flavour and performance in the kitchen. That’s why Eustralis Food is proud to supply brands like Weiss Chocolate, whose ethical sourcing set a benchmark in the industry.
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A Journey to the Heart of Vietnam
During Le Rendez-Vous, Weiss Chocolate and Eustralis Food organised a quiz for our guests, with the grand prize being a trip to Vietnam to visit the Li Chu 64% chocolate plantation and the Ben Tre region. Chef Guiral Delaporte, Pastry Chef at The Mondrian won the quiz and joined the journey alongside with long-time Eustralis Food client Yui Matsuzawa from La Renaissance Sydney, and Laurent Postiaux, our Queensland Sales Manager. The trip offered a firsthand experience of the Weiss plantation and a deeper understanding of sustainable chocolate production.
Sustainability and Artistry in Action
The Weiss plantation in Ben Tre, also known as the Coconut Region, is a place where expertise meets respect for nature. Surrounded by water from the Mekong River, the cocoa trees thrive under a natural canopy, offering the ideal environment for rich, complex beans. Laurent observed the full process, from harvesting and fermentation to drying.
“Cocoa beans are extremely thirsty, and here you can see how much care and water go into every step,” he explained. “The people behind Weiss do everything by hand. It feels far from a big corporation it’s about passion and doing something noble.”
The Story Behind Li Chu 64%
The Li Chu 64% chocolate, made from beans grown exclusively on this cooperative, carries the unique character of its terroir. It features a rich cocoa flavour, highlighted by subtle vanilla, dried fruit aromas, and a touch of liquorice, making it perfect for mousses, ganache, and pastries.
Download Li Chu 64% technical sheet
At Eustralis Food, we are proud to support brands that value transparency and sustainability, and we partner with Weiss for this reason. Explore our full range of Weiss chocolate here.
From the Plantation to your kitchen
For the participants of the trip, the lesson from this trip is clear: exceptional chocolate begins with ethical sourcing and close collaboration with planters. As Laurent shared, “Now, I can see what single origin truly means, one flavour, one story, one territory.”
