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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
◆ In the Press
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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. The Chef is open to collaborating with brands — to get in touch, just email hello@deliciousdiamonds.pt.
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