About me
Karen Landuyt and Cécile Godijns, two belgians with the same dream met and saw a great opportunity to realise their passion: Building a business in Belgian Chocolates!
After 2 years of a partnership business, Karen left the company to pursue a career as chocolatier in Belgium.
Cécile Godijns immigrated to Australia in 2005 with her family and never stopped dreaming about taking her passion of chocolate to her new home land.
Since the idea of the company was born, both have done
extensive training and, to their family and friends delight, lots of
testing new recipes.
Cécile attended the Food Handling and Hygiene
Training Course at the Caboolture Shire Council in 2007 and continue to
do courses in Australia and overseas to develop the company in all
aspects. Cécile still beliefs in her dream and is keen to keep on trying new recipes as a sole trader.
Sweets on Maple in Maleny and The Chocolate Country in Montville does sell the Criollo Pralines. The Original Buderim Ginger Shoppe situated in the heart of Buderim have a range of the selection of Criollo Pralines too!
Criollo Pralines produces preservative free, handmade chocolates made with Callebaut chocolate combined with fresh Australian ingredients.
Due to the preservative free approach, the shelf life of the chocolates is 4 weeks and best kept in a cool place.
The name Criollo comes from one of the three different species of cacao trees, each with their own particular characteristics.
Criollo is also known as the prince among cacao trees. The Criollo tree produces pods with a very thin peel. The cacao itself has a very pale colour and a unique refined aroma.