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Cassowary Coast Far North Queensland - a local resident   The Cassowary Coast Region is a local government area in far north Queensland, south of Cairns and centred on the towns of Innisfail … read more

The question for the nascent FNQ cocoa industry is ‘are we competitive’?  In other words, is it economically viable to grow cocoa in Australia. Charley’s modelling suggests the … read more

 My July visit to Mission Beach included Charley’s board and other meetings As the major sponsor, opening the ‘green – fields’ exhibition at the Community Arts centre whi … read more

  July 7th marks World Chocolate Day – a global celebration that's been bringing chocolate lovers together since 2009. Legend has it that this date commemorates chocolate's grand entrance i … read more

The best way to experience Charley’s is to visit us  and experience the following process at Mt Edna.  Mt Edna grown cocoa pods The starting point is a cocoa pod (fruit) which … read more

Glorious Mt Edna plantation - May 2025 Since my last visit to Mission Beach there have been several developments  Charley’s has finally installed its Elevation cooling tunnel (from Bosco … read more

"Tree to Bar" is the growing of cocoa and making of chocolate in one location. It’s equivalent to ‘paddock to plate’. Charley’s Mount Edna chocolate is tree to bar.  This … read more

The chocolate story dates back almost 4,000 years to ancient Mesoamerica civilisations, including the Olmecs, Mayans, Incas and Aztecs. At first, chocolate was a drink. The Aztecs mixed crushed coco … read more

From Banana Farm to Chocolate Paradise: The Charley's Story In 2012, Lynn and Chris Jahnke saw possibility where others saw just a run-down banana farm. Today, that vision has transformed into Ch … read more

Cocoa trees at Charley's Mt Edna Plantation The secret to exceptional chocolate isn't just in the making – it's in the growing. And here in Far North Queensland, we've got something specia … read more