Friis-Holm Chokolade, founded by Danish chef Mikkel Friis-Holm, aspires to be one of the top chocolate makers globally with the mission: “Best in the world, best for the world.”

Mikkel’s passion for chocolate was sparked in the late 90s during his time in San Francisco, where he connected with Scharffenberger Chocolate. In 2007, he began collaborating with Nicaraguan cacao farmers through a Danida-supported project, and those beans remain central to Friis-Holm’s production. After years of honing his craft, Friis-Holm established a factory in Denmark in 2014, where all production has since taken place.