Cacau Show

Gate-side sugar fix near T1 departures

Cacau Show sits airside in Terminal T1, close enough to the main domestic gates that you can duck in and out during a 40-minute layover. It’s a Brazilian chain, so you’ll see the same branded boxes you find in malls around Fortaleza, but here the focus skews to grab-and-go chocolate for flights: bars, truffles, stuffed chocolate “tabletes,” and gift tins that fit in a backpack.

Most small boxed chocolates run in the R$15–R$35 range, with bigger gift assortments climbing toward R$60–R$80, still cheaper than a lot of duty-free candy options in FOR. Single bars and small truffle packs work well if you just want something under R$20 to snack on at the gate. Prices are printed clearly on the shelves, so you can move fast if boarding starts in 10 minutes.

Expect the usual Cacau Show staples: 36%–70% cacao bars, recheado (filled) chocolates, and seasonal lines that rotate around Brazilian holidays. If you like sweeter milk chocolate, stick to the lower cacao percentages; the darker 70% options hold up better in a hot cabin and don’t melt as fast during a long connection through T1. Kids’ lines with colorful wrappers sit near the counter and are easy add-ons when you’re paying.

Staff typically open around the first wave of morning departures and stay on through late-evening flights in T1, matching the domestic schedule. Card payment is the norm, and contactless taps clear in seconds, useful if you’re leaving from a nearby gate with boarding already showing “final call.” Tip: grab sealed boxes instead of loose items; they survive overhead bin pressure and make quick gifts when you land.