Our cacao doesn’t rush. It sails.

Each year, our beans cross the Atlantic the old-fashioned way: by sailing ship. Slow, silent and completely powered by nature.

We sail with Ide Min, a befriended start-up from Amsterdam that’s bringing back the beauty (and sense) of wind transport. Every year, they depart from Amsterdam Noord, bound for the Caribbean. On board: ten to twelve crew members, a few barrels of rum, bags of coffee — and our cacao. A wild voyage that takes five to seven months, depending on the winds.

In 2024, Malou joined the entire crossing. She helped hoist the sails, shared meals under starlit skies, and was there to personally load our cacao beans by hand. What started as a sustainable decision became something far deeper: a voyage of connection.

“By crossing the ocean from continent to continent, you truly feel how connected our world is,” says Malou.
“It gave so much more depth to what we do — and why we do it with cacao; also a connector by nature.”

Choosing sail transport is not just romantic — it’s powerful. Traditional cargo shipping is one of the most polluting industries on Earth, responsible for almost 3% of global CO₂ emissions and large amounts of sulfur oxides. By using only wind, sail cargo reduces that footprint to almost nothing. No smoke, no noise — just wind, patience and purpose.

It’s slower, yes. It’s more expensive, sure. But it feels true.
Because this part of sustainability often gets overlooked — how things travel. Yet it matters deeply.

We believe the journey should reflect the values behind it.
From the farmers who grow our beans, to the wind that carries them, to the cup in your hands — every step is done with care.

And that’s something you can taste and feel.
That’s the Wild Child way.