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
Tag: Cacao trees
France’s first chocolate-makers
Who would have thought of the Basque Country as one of the first places in Europe to be home to
When the cocoa trail becomes the chocolate trail
All good things come to an end. Now it is time for me to return to Europe. But rest assured!
The essentials of cacao tree pruning
The pruning of cacao trees is essential in the management of a cacao field. When done efficiently, pruning helps to
Building my sensory skills for chocolate tasting
The other day I was fortunate enough to be able to join a group of agricultural students to develop my
From beans to cacao liquor
Now that the beans have passed the cut test, it is time to find out what flavours and other characteristics
The Golden Cacao Cut
Now that the cacao beans have undergone each of the three important processes to becoming a good quality bean, it
From cacao tree to bean: the drying process
The next important step in cocoa processing is the drying process. Drying of cacao is an important step in cocoa
Spot the differences: Julieta y las Cacaoteras!
Drawing by Zoe Bray
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