Jess Diebel — Chocolate Therapy; Returning to Sweet, Sustainable Purpose

With heart and soul for what she brings to the world, Jessica Diebel creates sustainable purpose with every chocolate bar. From bean to bar, her passion and desire to make a quality product while educating others on the beauty of the process are clearly expressed in her sharing and knowledge.

Makenu Chocolate — a bean to bar chocolate shop in Atlantic Beach, Florida — is a result of faith and patience, vision, sustainability, and beauty. And every visit to the shop along with every taste provides a little touch of chocolate therapy. Growing up in the Jacksonville, Florida beaches, like a lot of adventurous spirits, she moved away to discover just how special home really was. Returning is part of her story — returning to recognize the beauty of Jacksonville and the beaches, along with family and deep rooted friendships. Her love for home and family with a big vision for her bean to bar chocolate shop was born in 2020.

Jess’ previous life was as a therapist. Her psychology background and soft demeanor hold a natural attraction. And her knowledge for chocolate is crystal clear when she starts talking about her sweet craft. 

In this conversation you’ll hear:

• What it takes to get delicious chocolate to your lips
• Why sustainable, purposeful choices bring joy and give joy
• What can happen when we transition to a brand new profession
• Why chocolate (particularly at Makenu) is the greatest therapy
• How returning home can be made new

Resources:

• One Creative Act’s Instagram: @onecreativeact
• Mary Lyn Jenkin’s Instagram: @marylynhjenkins
• entreYOU Instagram: @entreyoubymlj
• entreYOU Website: entreyou.com
• Makenu Chocolate’s Instagram: @makenuchocolate
• Makenu Chocolate’s Website: makenuchocolate.com
• Uncommon Cacao’s Instagram: @uncommoncacao
• Topsy Toffee’s Website: topsytoffee.com