The Cacau Club

What's in the box: A curated selection of bean-to-bar chocolates from makers around the world, chosen to show off different cacao origins.

The Cacau Club is a craft chocolate subscription based in Portugal that picks bean-to-bar chocolates from makers around the world and sends them out as a monthly box. The site says the monthly plan starts from 29 euros. The focus is on bean-to-bar makers, meaning producers who handle the whole process from cacao bean to finished bar. The club says it chooses award-winning makers who use natural, ethically sourced ingredients. Part of the idea is teaching you something along the way: the club talks about explaining how brands differ, where each chocolate comes from and how it is made. That should suit people who want to learn how to taste chocolate properly, not just eat it. Besides the subscription, there are gift boxes, a small shop that includes branded caps, and in-person tasting sessions and chocolate-making workshops. The FAQ covers shipping costs, delivery areas and tracking, but the main page does not give those details, so check them before ordering, especially if you live outside Portugal. The site also doesn't say how many bars come in a box or whether you can skip or cancel easily. Overall it looks like a sincere, specialist service for people who already care about craft chocolate or want to start.