Apparently I look Dutch. This is the number one takeaway from my Amsterdam chocolate adventure, which took me to a few dozen chocolateries across the city. I found that most chocolate shops in Amsterdam are quite small, specializing in only …
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Amsterdam’s Chocoa Festival: What’s New In 2020
Unlike in coffee, the chocolate industry has relatively few large conferences open to the public. The industry is still quite secretive, except for one segment— craft. The specialty, or bean to bar chocolate industry is a subset which has built its …
Millennials in Chocolate Around the World: 35 Under 35
Not all chocolate is made in a factory, and not all the Willy Wonkas of the world are old white men. Some of them don't even make chocolate. So who are these mysterious Charlie Buckets, who barely remember a world before "fine chocolate" and "cacao" …
19 Cacao Brands To Look Out For In 2019
The end of the year is when most of us spend extra time with our families and relax after a long year. We look forward to the events the new year will bring, and enjoy life while it's slow for a change. In celebration of coming together and looking …
Why Travel For Chocolate?
For some people (like yours truly), finding amazing chocolate in surprising places is reason enough to travel. But traveling for chocolate is not as simple as going to a different country to buy a Cadbury cream egg. In fact, despite …
All About Cacao Pulp: Where to Find Cacao Liquor Around the World
I'll never forget my first taste of fresh cacao, sour and floral and so much sweeter than I had anticipated. I was so surprised at the bitterness that leaked out when I bit down, that I nearly spit it out. I'd been reviewing bean-to-bar chocolates …
How Growing Craft Chocolate 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 they grow with you. But they actually only stick around for about 10-14 days before they …
