Almost exactly two years after the company’s release of ruby chocolate, Zurich-based Barry Callebaut has released a new product: WholeFruit Chocolate. Some statistics dropped about the product line include 70%, …
“There’s too much power in the chocolate makers’ hands as opposed to cacao producers’ hands…. for the industry to be truly long-term sustainable, that power dynamic has to shift.” -Greg …
You probably found this while looking for Hawaiian chocolate shops, and maybe even for Honolulu chocolate shops in particular. But did you know that Hawaii is the only state in …
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 …
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 …
“There’s growing and then there’s making, right, and both are distinct arts. So what is Hawaiian chocolate? Is it only that it’s grown here? What if it’s shipped to Switzerland— …
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 …
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 …
We all come to chocolate from a different perspective… [but] for me it’s really all about education. -Pam Williams, Ecole Chocolat Pam Williams is somewhat of a legend in the …
When you’re visiting Alaska, chocolate doesn’t usually come to mind. Most people visit for the jaw-dropping views and nature-oriented activities, like hiking Root Glacier. The state’s chocolate culture is unsurprisingly …