Cacao trees

Are we really running out of chocolate?

Amid the media hype over fears of a worldwide shortage of cocoa caused by surging chocolate consumption in emerging markets

Who would have thought of the Basque Country as one of the first places in Europe to be home to

All good things come to an end. Now it is time for me to return to Europe. But rest assured!

The pruning of cacao trees is essential in the management of a cacao field. When done efficiently, pruning helps to

The other day I was fortunate enough to be able to join a group of agricultural students to develop my

Now that the beans have passed the cut test, it is time to find out what flavours and other characteristics

Now that the cacao beans have undergone each of the three important processes to becoming a good quality bean, it

The next important step in cocoa processing is the drying process. Drying of cacao is an important step in cocoa

Drawing by Zoe Bray