Cacau: Telemundo’s New Telenovela Drenched in Secrets, Love, and the Sweet Taste of Cocoa

Cacau: A Stirring New Telenovela Full of Secrets, Love, and Chocolate Dreams

Telemundo invites viewers into a world of mystery, love, and indulgence with its newest telenovela Cacau, premiering Monday 26 May at 22:00 CAT on DStv Channel 118. This captivating series blends the magic of cocoa plantations with an emotionally charged storyline that promises twists at every turn.

At the heart of the story is Clara “Cacau” Coutinho, portrayed by the talented Matilde Reymão—a gifted chocolate artisan with dreams of earning an international pastry diploma. But when financial obstacles threaten her ambitions, her father reveals a life-altering secret: Cacau is the daughter of Justino Vaz Pereira, a wealthy landowner who once loved her missing mother.

This revelation thrusts Cacau into a vortex of lies, greed, and family feuds. As she unravels her past, she finds unexpected support in Tiago Saavedra, played by José Condessa, a man determined to protect her at all costs.

The stellar cast includes Alexandra Lencastre, António Capelo, Carolina Amaral, Fernanda Serrano, Paulo Pires, Diogo Amaral, Ludy Guimarães, and Vitor Britto. With a powerful narrative penned by Maria João Costa, Edu Araújo, and Rui Nuno Vaz Tomé, and direction by Edgar Miranda, Ricardo Carreira, Rafael Rahal, and Letícia Veiga, Cacau is set to become your next obsession.

A joint production between TVI and Plural Entertainment, and distributed internationally by Onza Distribution, the show is executively produced by Ana Almeida.

Tune in daily from 26 May to 18 October 2025, and let Cacau sweep you away with its irresistible blend of chocolate dreams, passion, and betrayal—only on Telemundo.