Elena Panizo

Elena Soler de Panizo is a Peruvian chocolatier who turned a home‑kitchen hobby into the iconic brand Chocolates Helena. Beginning in 1975 with toffees and tejas, she pioneered the chocoteja—an Ica‑style confection wrapped in chocolate. Her artisanal precision, family‑driven enterprise and a focus on cacao‑rich local chocolate has helped elevate Peruvian confectionery to a new level.