If you are a craft chocolate lover, you’ve already heard the words “poor cacao farmers” way too many times. Sometimes this comes from the mouths of well-intentioned chocolate makers who have big dreams to change the world. Some other times it comes from big chocolate corporations that need to … [Read more...]
The Latest Chocolate News From Chocoa in Amsterdam
Imagine a room full of chocolate-obsessed people.A tall man tastes dark chocolate from the Philippines, while a charming lady attends a conference about flavor development. A curious kid scrutinizes a cocoa pod like it's his new favorite toy, while a group of chocolate makers talks business next … [Read more...]
How Big Brands Trick Us Into Buying Their Crappy Chocolate
Christmas shopping is officially ON!And what could possibly be the most gifted food during this season? You guessed it: chocolate.Bars, bonbons, treats for stockings, hot chocolate, cocoa powder, baking chips, cacao nibs. In every form and shape, chocolate is a big seller around Christmas … [Read more...]
Chocolate Awards: To Love Them Or To Hate Them?
If you are a normal person and not a chocolate fanatic, you might be surprised to know that something like "chocolate awards" even exist. But they do, and they are becoming more popular than ever.The concept is basic: experts and professionals in the chocolate industry gather a few times a … [Read more...]
2018 Christmas Gift Ideas For Craft Chocolate Lovers
Craft chocolate lovers have high expectations.We are talking about people who spend $9 on a chocolate bar. Who read every single word of an ingredients list (parenthesis included). Who look for fruity and spicy notes in a square of dark chocolate. Who travel the world just to be with other … [Read more...]
