# Chocolate-Based Artisan Kitchen Collections Willie's Cacao Offers Small-Batch Chocolate Products By Mishal Omar | Published 2017-04-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/willies-cacao References: [packagingoftheworld](http://www.packagingoftheworld.com/2017/04/willies-kitchen-range.html) & [williescacao](http://www.williescacao.com/) [Willie's Cacao](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juicy-hazy-hoppy) is an award-winning chocolate brand that offers a variety of products based in cacao, and offers the items in several different forms. The [artisan chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coxco-chocolate-bars) are offered on a "micro-scale" and were made in the kitchen of Willie Harcourt-Cooze, who is the founder of the brand. The products were made "using traditional methods and antique machines," ensuring that their artisan and hand-crafted nature is fully on display. The collection of chocolate products includes a Cacao Tea Infusion, a Mexican Mole, a Cacao Nib Brandy, Hazelnut Praline Truffles and Hazelnut Chocolate Spread. Willie's Cacao offers luxurious [chocolate infusions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coxco-hot-chocolate-spoons), and their handmade artisan production ensures that consumers are able to feel a close connection to the brand. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Small-batch Chocolate:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore unique flavors and small-scale production to cater to the demand for high-quality, artisan chocolates. - **Cacao-based Infusions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative cacao-infused products, such as tea or beverages, to offer a unique and luxurious experience to consumers. - **Handcrafted Gourmet Spreads:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create premium, handcrafted spreads using high-quality chocolate to tap into the growing market of indulgent and artisanal condiments. ### Where This Applies - **Artisan Chocolate:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine craftsmanship with modern technology to create artisan chocolate brands that offer distinctive flavors and small-batch production. - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate cacao-based products and infusions to capitalize on the growing demand for unique and high-quality beverages and culinary ingredients. - **Gourmet Spreads:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop premium, handcrafted spreads using quality ingredients to cater to the market of gourmet condiments that focus on taste and craftsmanship. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heirloom Cocoa Bean Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-good-microbatch-collection.md) - [Ethical Hot Cocoa Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-hot-chocolate-collection.md) - [Whole Cacao Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-stripes-cacao.md) - [Small-Batch Hot Chocolate Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-hot-chocolate.md) - [Microbatch Chocolate Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-good.md) - [Scalable Artisan-Inspired Cocoa Liquors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singleorigin-cocoa-liquors.md) - [Authentic Argentinian Chocolate Barks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-table-baking-company.md) - [Luxurious Chocolate Tasting Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-coffee-tasting.md) - [Luxurious Chocolate Offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galerie-au-chocolat.md)