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The Chef · Leiria · MMXVIII
◆ Chef Chocolatier

Joana Marinho

Self-taught — and the hand behind every Delicious Diamond. She turns cacao into an exact science and every bonbon into a jewel.

Chef Joana Marinho · Delicious Diamonds
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From engineering to cacao

An engineer’s precision

Joana Marinho trained as a civil engineer. She swapped structural calculus for cacao — but never the precision: she treats every bonbon like a project, measured, tested, with no room for chance.

A self-taught chocolatier, she began making chocolate as a parallel passion long before Delicious Diamonds. Over the years she has honed the craft in masterclasses with leading chefs — among them Chef Luís Amado and Chef Andrey Dubovik — adding top-tier technique to her discipline.

Hand-made signature bonbons · Delicious Diamonds
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Two signatures

A flavour to your idea

Two things bring clients to Joana. First: give her a flavour idea — however unlikely — and she builds it from scratch until it is, simply, delicious.

Second: the finish. Her bonbons are among the most detailed and precisely executed you will ever see — each one hand-painted and filled, with the rigour of someone who accepts nothing less than perfect.

Commission a one-of-one

Tell me a flavour you dream of. I build it, layer by layer, with precision and the patience of doing everything by hand.

Joana Marinho
◆ Recognition
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Made by hand in Leiria, Portugal.

◆ Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Who makes the Delicious Diamonds bonbons?
Joana Marinho, the maison’s Chef Chocolatier. Every bonbon is hand-painted and filled at the Leiria atelier.
Where did she train?
A self-taught chocolatier, she honed the craft over years in advanced masterclasses with international chefs.
Can I request a custom flavour?
Yes. Describe the flavour you imagine and the Chef builds it from scratch. Commission a one-of-one.
Does the Chef run workshops?
Yes — the Chef runs workshops and demonstrations. Reach us via the concierge for dates and formats.
Does she collaborate with brands?
Yes. Among others, the Chef has an ongoing collaboration with SMEG.
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