"The reality here [in Ghana] is that cocoa is kind of it... Cocoa is part of the national identity here."-Dr. Kristy Leissle, Cocoa Researcher & Scholar With 15 years of cocoa research in West Africa under her belt, Dr. Kristy Leissle is …
Interview: Dr. Kristy Leissle, Cocoa Researcher & Scholar
Convenience Store Chocolate in Sri Lanka (Taste Test)
Sri Lanka is a beautiful island with lots of tasty foods and very nice inhabitants. But there's already so much information out there about Sri Lankan cuisine and getting around and where to visit, that I decided to write about something different: …
Interview: Jan Schubert, Conservation Leader at Original Beans Chocolate
"I would say... for the farmers we're working with, [for] eighty percent of them cacao is the most important income solution, but for zero percent it's their only income."-Jan Schubert, Conservation Leader at Original Beans Chocolate Jan Schubert …
Sabah Chocolate: Kota Kinabalu Chocolate Shop Guide
Malaysian Borneo is an absolutely stunning place. I can't speak to any of the rest of the island, as I've never been, but I was floored by the island's natural beauty— and the historical abundance of cacao. Malaysia's been growing cocoa for over two …
Interview: Samuel Maruta, Co-Founder of Marou Chocolate
"Just because nobody's told you you could, doesn't mean you can't."-Samuel Maruta, Co-Founder of Marou Chocolate Samuel Maruta is the co-founder of Marou Chocolate, a craft chocolate company based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Since its founding …
Malaysia Chocolate: Guide to Penang Chocolate Shops
The city of George Town on Penang Island is known for being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a foodie's paradise. While there are plenty of local Indian, Malay, and Chinese food options, what we really came to check out was the chocolate. Penang has …
Interview: Sunita De Tourreil, Founder of The Chocolate Garage
"How do we keep bringing change to this supply chain, and keep introducing new ways of doing things, so we don't fall into the trap of 'business as usual'?"-Sunita De Tourreil, Founder of The Chocolate Garage Sunita De Tourreil has spend the last …
11 Kuala Lumpur Chocolate Shops & Cafes
In Kuala Lumpur, chocolate shops are numerous and varied in nature. The only thing they really have in common is that all of them carry chocolate made in Malaysia, mostly using Malaysian cocoa. Similar to Tokyo, most Kuala Lumpur chocolate cafes …
December 2019: From Little India to Big India
Days Danced: 1Days Sick: 0December was supposed to be a month of rest, but it ended up being pretty much (hectic) business as usual. Even when I had long stretches of reading, it never felt like enough rest to make up a reset. The burden of updating …
Interview: Matt Caputo, CEO of Caputo’s Market & Deli
"I do wish more people had an appreciation for what an incredible labor of love goes into craft chocolate, and how this is not an industry for people who want to get rich."-Matt Caputo, CEO of Caputo's Market & Deli Matt Caputo is a well-known …
