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
Amid the media hype over fears of a worldwide shortage of cocoa caused by surging chocolate consumption in emerging markets
All good things come to an end. Now it is time for me to return to Europe. But rest assured!
The last few weeks of my cocoa trail are spent at the Ecuadorean government’s agricultural research institute INIAP, an acronym
After several months learning about the intricacies of Peru’s cacao production and the producer-supply chain, I decided it was time
After my week living with the farmers of Chulucanas, I really wanted to give something back to the communities who
I am now in the Northern tip of Peru, where you can find Peru’s special white cacao, a genetic variety
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
The next important step in cocoa processing is the drying process. Drying of cacao is an important step in cocoa
Now begins the most crucial part for the making of fine chocolate. Fermentation is the first critical process to develop