To start, I want to address concerns raised by fellow chocolate people, as well as myself, in regard to the bean-to-bar nature of Alluvia Chocolatier‘s products. Their advertisement material in …
Cacao has carved out a variety of unique identities. It didn’t happen overnight, and in fact, the idea has been floating around the industry for several years now. But without …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Ever wanted to quit it all and go back school? Me, too. But I couldn’t afford it. Plus, my passion is chocolate, and pastry school is expensive. And it’s scary to …
As kids, we learn to eat our colors. This chocolate is white, maybe an aged-parchment shade of white, though white all the same. But the packaging, oh the packaging is …