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In Tuscany, near Pisa, brother and sister Alessio and Cecilia Tessieri, lifelong chocolate lovers, decided to create their own premium chocolate company after working for their parents in the family confectionary company. They named it Amedei in honour of their grandmother, whose passion for chocolate rivalled their own. They believed that, as with great wines, great chocolate begins at its source, and, with the proper processing and preparation, can deliver an extraordinary, rich and sophisticated taste experience.

In the late 1980s, the young Tessieris set out into the world to learn, understand and taste great chocolates and to make contact with the industry and with cocoa producers. In parallel, they begin to experiment with making pralines in a small laboratory in La Rotta, near Pisa.

Cecilia conquered technique while Alessio travelled in the footsteps of ancient maritime traders of centuries past, seeking plantations capable of producing modest quantities of the most exceptional cocoa.

Cecilia pursued further studies in France to become one of the very few women maîtres chocolatier. She dreams journeys of flavour. Her challenge and goal is to dominate the various kinds of cocoa, respecting their temperament, balancing the aspects of their character, to create products that are both expressions of the essential qualities of the particular beans and are truly, lastingly enjoyable.

Alessio travels the world seeking out the ingredients which fulfill Cecilia’s dreams.