Belgium · Since 1889
Belgian Chocolate Ingredients for Professionals
From traditional Belgian craftsmanship to modern professional excellence, Leclef 1889 carries forward more than 140 years of chocolate heritage.
Who We Are
A Belgian chocolate house, crafting premium ingredient solutions for the world's pâtissiers and chocolatiers.
More than 140 years of Belgian chocolate craft.
Built for working kitchens, not the retail shelf.
Serving professional clients across the globe.
Our Heritage
Belgian heritage, since 1889.
Now led by Maurice Le Clef, the last active heir of this prestigious lineage, that played a key role in the success of the famous Belgian brand Côte d'Or.
Read our story →Our Purpose
To put Belgian chocolate mastery in the hands of professionals — and make excellence repeatable, batch after batch.
Our Values
Professional standards. Belgian discipline.
Every batch performs the same — kitchen to kitchen, season to season.
Profiles tuned for craft and structure, not simply sweetness.
Engineered to behave under real production conditions.
Belgian safety standards held without compromise.
Developed around each client's vision and needs.
Responsible sourcing, considered by design.