Photo: Beate Grötsch

I, Mischa Levit, the founder of Kakao Mischa, have always had an irrepressible curiosity and a passion for the new and unknown. This inner drive eventually led me on a journey to another continent. Packing the exciting question of what I might discover there and potentially integrate into my life, my adventure began.

It was a journey full of fascinating experiences and valuable discoveries, but one realization stood out in particular: cacao. This wonderful plant, which has so much to offer in terms of both taste and health, was destined to shape my future.

In this blog post, I invite you to get to know the different stages of my life that brought me to the point where I am today.

Learn more about my personal and professional milestones, the adventures and challenges that have shaped me, and the inspiring moments that ultimately led to the founding of Kakao Mischa.

Touchdown

September 11, 1992 - a tiny Mischa sees the light of day. In a Ukrainian city called Dnepropetrovsk.

Naturalized

The Federal Republic welcomes him with open arms. No one asked him beforehand whether he even wanted to live there. What a stroke of luck that was, he would only find out many years later...

First Cacao Contact

Early on, he develops an affection for cacao. White shirts, on the other hand, don't seem very practical to him.

Big Brother

The fact that he is no longer the only chick in the coop doesn't bother him at all. On the contrary! Finally a chance to take on responsibility.

Finally Over

His school days aren't glorious, but he manages to get his A-levels. Maybe he's just not the brightest bulb in the box?

Studied Something

Studying is fun for him, though not because of the interesting content. With his degree, he is almost as smart as before, but has gained quite a bit of life experience.

Ventured Out

The escape-like departure to South America whisks him away into a new world. He is allowed to make mistakes and discover who he can be. Freedom becomes very important to him.

On the Way

India opens up new perspectives for him. Yoga reveals a way of life that Western cultures were unable to show him.

Immersed

Cacao grows on him - so much so that he dedicates a voyage of discovery to it. He dares to take the leap into the unknown.

Started Up

Mischa dares to go public with his cacao and shows more and more of his sweet side.

Arrived

Mischa no longer worries about being able to pay his rent and gets used to the idea of performing a valuable service to the world through cacao.

Determined

Clear about his values, he looks ahead and takes action. His vision moves further to the forefront and he knows there is no time to lose.

Merged

One day, a beautiful woman appears as an applicant in Mischa's factory. It is only at second glance that he notices this is the woman of his dreams.