The world of cacao is vast, diverse, and endlessly fascinating. One of the things we value most is visiting cacao origins, meeting the communities behind the beans, seeing their work…
Before making cacao mass—roasted cacao beans must be cracked and the shells separated from the cacao nibs. This step is called cacao winnowing. The shells can be removed by hand…
Many people assume that if they buy chocolate from a health store, they are automatically choosing a better product. It makes sense. Health stores are built around ideas like organic…
What makes Peru particularly interesting is not a single defining flavour profile, but the range of genetic diversity and production conditions found across its cacao-growing regions. This variability means that…
When people think about chocolate, they often picture a cacao plantation or a chocolate factory. Few imagine monkeys moving through the canopy, birds feeding on fruit, or tiny insects hiding…
Fifteen or twenty years ago, most people did not think much about coffee origins. Coffee was simply “strong” or “mild.” Bitterness was expected. Few people knew where the beans came…
Higher percentage means better chocolate. Does it? I once read someone compare dark chocolate to salmon. You could take a beautiful piece of salmon and cook it in the…
When we talk about pairings with chocolate, coffee is usually the first thing that comes to mind. Stout beers are a personal favourite, and rum is an easy match that…
Most cafés and bakeries serve hot chocolate—but what actually makes a good one? The most common version is made with cocoa powder. This comes from cacao mass after most of…
Depending on the season, 100% dark chocolate is one of our most popular products. At times, we even sell more of it than milk chocolate bars. But what does 100%…
A Week for the Cocoa World Chocoa isn’t a single event — it’s a full-blown experience that stretches across the city of Amsterdam during Amsterdam Cocoa Week (16–22 February 2026).…
A recent investigation by Repórter Brasil, together with Swiss media Tages Anzeiger, revealed that the Brazilian subsidiary of Barry Callebaut — one of the world’s largest chocolate companies — was…