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
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On the road to Ecuador to discover the national cacao variety
After several months learning about the intricacies of Peru’s cacao production and the producer-supply chain, I decided it was time
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
From cacao tree to bean: the beginning of fermentation
Now begins the most crucial part for the making of fine chocolate. Fermentation is the first critical process to develop
In the heart of Peru’s new cacao producing region
We have arrived to the town of Tocache, it is here that we will visit the consortium’s second cooperative; and
