Ever since the controversial new ruby chocolate was revealed at a Shanghai trade show in September 2017, the ever-wandering eye of the public has been curious about pink chocolate. China's not exactly a hub for chocolate making (yet). But one of the …
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9 Best Ethical Whole Foods Chocolate Brands & Bars
Growing up in the US, going to Whole Foods was a special occurrence, reserved for birthdays and whenever I convinced my mom we needed fancy hummus. As I grew older and began doing all my own grocery shopping and cooking (fancy hummus occasionally …
Oahu Chocolate Guide: 13 Hawaiian Chocolate Destinations
You probably found this while looking for Hawaiian chocolate shops, and maybe even Honolulu chocolate shops in particular. But did you know that Hawaii is the only state in the US which can actually grow chocolate? The chocolate tree is called …
How To Visit A Vanilla Farm In Hawaii
Have you ever thought about where vanilla comes from? The plant, Vanilla planifola, is native to Mexico, but now grows on a vine in tropical locations around the world. The largest growing regions at the moment are in Madagascar and Indonesia.And …
Hawaiian Chocolate: Big Island Cacao Farm Tours & Chocolate Shops
Have you ever wanted to visit a chocolate farm, and try a fresh chocolate fruit straight off the tree? Of course you have! For those of you not in-the-know, the chocolate tree is called Theobroma cacao, and it grows within 25 degrees of the …
Hawaiian Chocolate & Cacao Culture
Paradise. This is most people's understanding of Hawaii. There are palm trees swaying in the wind, a gentle surf, and pineapples. Sometimes we imagine macadamia nuts and hula dancers, but overall it's more tropical beach than rain forest. But such …
Maddy Smith, Barefoot Chocolatini: Growing The Napa Valley Of Chocolate
Maddy Smith comes from a family of fabricators. For her entire childhood, her family had this secret chocolate toffee recipe that served as the envy of the neighborhood. For the longest time, this was Maddy's favorite treat. Years later, her …
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 …
