Kobe Chocolate Guide: Best Chocolate in Japan?
I was stunned, absolutely floored, to learn that one of the things Kobe is known for throughout Japan is chocolate. I was also skeptical, given the reputation Kobe beef has garnered, …
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Salon Du Chocolat in Osaka, Japan
This event is insane. I’ve never seen so many innocent-looking Japanese people, patiently waiting to buy chocolates one minute and stepping on your foot without a backwards glance the next. Japan’s …
A Comprehensive Guide to Osaka Chocolate Shops
One thing that will strike every first-time traveler to Japan is simply how gosh darn nice people are. They’ll hand you free cookies as you leave the store, and place …
Where To Find Affordable Kobe Beef In Kobe, Japan
Japan is a place where people will pay a eighty bucks for a melon, five dollars for a chocolate truffle, and fork over hundreds for less than a pound of …
Bangkok Chocolate Buffet at the Sukhothai
Thailand is not yet known for its amazing chocolate or flavorful cacao. Most people visit Thailand for just a few days, exploring the floating markets in Bangkok or heading straight …
Finding Timeless Chocolate in Okinawa, Japan
At Timeless Chocolate, the ingredients are decided upon first, and then the products are discovered therein. Unlike most chocolate makers, the guys (& girl) at Timeless are not focused on …
How Growing Craft Chocolate (Still) Changes The World
Do you know the lifespan of your taste buds? They’re the little bumpy bits protruding from the surface of your tongue. You use them every day; it might seem like …
Cacao Plantations in Taiwan: Tree to Bar Chocolate on Formosa
I’ve just returned from another week on Taiwan. Originally inhabited by aboriginal peoples, and opened to the world by Dutch and Spanish explorers in the 1600’s, Taiwan is a stunning …