A two-time World Pastry Champion and a pioneer of the bean-to-bar movement, Pierre Marcolini has built his reputation on highly distinctive, signature chocolates made from carefully selected beans, roasted and crafted in his Brussels workshop. His creations carry a unique aromatic signature, the result of an absolute commitment to quality raw materials.
In September 2026, the House takes a new step forward: Pierre Marcolini puts his “Cooking Chocolate” into everyone’s hands. These chocolate discs, until now reserved for professionals, are for the first time making their way into the kitchens of discerning food lovers, ready to elevate their creations and give them all the character they deserve.
A radically different cooking chocolate
Pierre Marcolini’s cooking chocolate is no ordinary melting chocolate… An entirely bean-to-bar production process Pierre Marcolini selects and transforms his own beans from his Brussels workshop, with no intermediaries and no compromise on raw materials. Every bean is rigorously chosen for its unique aromatic profile, guaranteeing a freshness and intensity no industrial chocolate can match.
Three days of craftsmanship, absolute rigor
Turning cocoa beans into ready-to-cook discs takes three days of artisanal work at Pierre Marcolini. Three days during which each origin is roasted according to its own profile, then put through several successive conchings to reveal the most delicate aromas. This rigor makes all the difference: while industrial producers may sell chocolate up to two years after harvest, Pierre Marcolini makes his available right after production — an aromatic freshness the bean carries in full.
The collection: eight chocolates, three formats
Signature Blends
- 77% – MIDNIGHT SMOKE (São Tomé & Principe, Ecuador) Smoky, woody notes with a bold character
- 82% – COCOA FUSION (ecuador, são tomé & príncipe, madagascar) Bright, fresh and fruity
- 80% – AFRICAN BLOOM (d.r. congo, são tomé & principe) Floral and fruity notes, with a hint of pepper
- 81% – INTENSE EMBER (d.r. congo, são tomé & príncipe, ecuador, indonesia, india) Round, lightly smoky
Grands Crus
- 77% – PERU WHISPER (PIURA REGION – NORTHERN PERU) Powerful, with citrus notes and a light bitterness
- 81% – CONGO MYST (D.R. CONGO (KIVU) Pronounced intensity, balanced by a hint of acidity
Milk Chocolate
- 45% – ORIGIN MEADOW Unapologetically indulgent and generous
- 45% – SILK RÊVERIE A refined expression, silky and balanced
Available formats
- Cooking chocolate box Size L (£7.00 per 100g) – The ideal format for making one or several desserts. Sold by weight in-store. Available at our stores in Selfridges, Nothing Hill, Regent Street, and Marylebone.
- Cooking chocolate box Size M (£7.00 per 100g) – A discovery format to get acquainted with the range. Available in all 8 varieties, sold online.
- Cooking chocolate pyramid box for a signature hot chocolate. Bar of 8 pyramids, 15g each (2 varieties) (£19.50)
