Clan Cocaidh Bonbon 4 pack - Milk and Dark Chocolate
Discover the lost flavors of Clan Cocaidh - a Scottish highland clan thought lost to the ages until a recent archeological dig uncovered keys to their fascinating culture. The small group lived near the water to facilitate trading that was crucial for the cocoa powder that was woven into their ceremonies, song and daily life.
This exclusive limited edition 4 pack of handmade bonbons in the traditions of the region:
- Two Milk Chocolate filled with Raspberry White Chocolate Cream and Toffee Bits
- Two Dark Chocolate filled with Smoked Almonds and premium Scotch-infused Caramel
Listen to the traditional ballad of Clan Cocaidh by artist Iona Seinn for FREE as a gift in honor of the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Available now on Bandcamp.
About Clan Cocaidh -
In 2024, archaeologists excavating a peat bog near the Great Glen uncovered a cluster of remarkably preserved cooking vessels, wooden sap taps, and woven textiles preserved by anaerobic soil conditions. Radiocarbon dating places the settlement between 1350–1480 CE, predating widespread European knowledge of cacao.
What stunned researchers was the presence of theobromine residues—a chemical marker of cacao—mixed with local fats and berry acids. This suggests that Clan Còcaidh had access to proto-chocolate, likely through Norse-Gaelic trade routes extending to Iberian and possibly trans-Atlantic contacts via Basque sailors.
Clan Còcaidh nan Coilltean (pronounced: KOH-kee nan KOIL-chen)
Translates literally as Clan of the Forest Cocoa
Often shortened in later records to Clan Còcaidh.
