Immerse yourself in the irresistible taste of chocolate and the magic of cocoa plantations in Telemundo’s captivating newest telenovela, Cacau. The brand-new show premieres on Monday 26 May at 22:00 (CAT), exclusively on Telemundo (DSTV 118)
A talented chocolate artisan, Cacau dreams of earning an international diploma in pastry and chocolate, but her path seems blocked by financial obstacles. Faced with these hurdles, her father decides to reveal Cacau’s true identity to the powerful Justino Vaz Pereira, owner of the farm where they live. Justino discovers that he had a daughter with the great love of his life, a teacher from the ranch who had mysteriously gone missing years ago. This discovery marks the beginning of a series of events full of intrigue and dramatic twists and turns.
The revelation of Cacau’s identity will make her the centre of a whirlwind of lies and family disputes. Her life will never be the same again, and in the quest to uncover the truth about her past, she will cross paths with Tiago, a man who will do everything to help protect her.
Cacau is led by Matilde Reymão in the titular role Clara ‘Cacau’ Coutinho, starring opposite love interest José Condessa as Tiago Saavedra. They are supported by Alexandra Lencastre, António Capelo, Carolina Amaral, Fernanda Serrano, Paulo Pires, Diogo Amaral, Ludy Guimarães and Vitor Britto.
Cacau is a TVI and Plural Entertainment production, internationally distributed by Onza Distribution. Written by Maria João Costa alongside Edu Araújo and Rui Nuno Vaz Tomé, the series is directed by Edgar Miranda, Ricardo Carreira, Rafael Rahal and Letícia Veiga. Ana Almedia executively produces.
The brand-new series, Cacau, premieres exclusively on Telemundo on 26 May at 22:00 CAT, with new episodes airing every day until the season finale on 18 October 2025.
