How are cacao and cocoa different? Which is healthier, cocoa or cacao? Do cocoa and cacao taste the same? As a chocolate writer, I get these questions all the time, and the answer is quite simple: cacao and cocoa are the same word, in different languages. It’s a bit of a debate in the craft …

In these strange times of quarantine, small chocolate businesses still need our support. So in an effort to make your shopping easier, here are the best places to buy craft chocolate online. We go from the best craft chocolate on Amazon to online craft chocolate retailers (sorted by country). There are even unique gifts for …

Bean-to-bar, small batch, craft, artisan, micro-batch chocolate; whatever you call it, each one boils down to the same idea of a new way of making chocolate. Although some terms are older than others, all of them refer to a small-scale chocolate making movement. It began in earnest in the 1990’s and gained momentum around 2005-2007, and …

Is chocolate actually healthy? The buzz around chocolate these days is focused on flavonoids and trace minerals, some of the molecules that make cacao a so-called “super food.” But do you know what those things are, and more importantly, why they matter? 5 Reasons to Eat More Quality Chocolate Chocolate is good for us because it …