Cacao Corner

At Silva we believe that sharing knowledge is the best way to promote specialty cacao and chocolate.

In our Cacao Corner, we want to share our knowledge so you can learn more about flavour diversity, which will in turn allow you to better understand this beautiful product and its evolutions.

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  • Ecology
  • History & Culture
  • Origins & Farming
  • Botany
  • Quality & Tasting
  • Value Chain
  • Bean2Bar Making

Let’s Plan(t) The Future Together!

As we embark on the journey of a new year, we are eager to reveal our ambitious plans for the upcoming months. But first and foremost we would lik...

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Chocolate & Wine

Indulging in chocolate is more than just a guilty pleasure: it's a scientific shortcut to happiness. This has been claimed by sweet tooths all...

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Celebrating five years of Silva

We are celebrating Silva Cacao's 5th anniversary this month. In our opinion the perfect moment to pause, look back, reflect, adapt, learn and plan...

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Peruvian Cacao Symphony | Unprecedented Flavour Diversity

Amidst Peru's rich biodiversity, the cacao industry stands out, boasting genetic diversity and quality that has earned international acclaim. As...

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Behind the Scenes: Silva’s Cacao Lab

How do we determine which beans are high quality or which cacao boasts great flavour? How do we do quality control? Have a look behind the scenes...

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SILVA CACAO - Raising the Bar with Single Variety Cacao

Raising the Bar with Single Variety Cacao

Slowly concepts as single origin, single region, single farm and single variety are entering the chocolate scène......

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Silva Sugar Honey Honey

SUGAR | Unraveling common questions and debunking myths

Chocolate's Ancient Origins to Modern Misconceptions. Join us on a fascinating journey as we explore sugar and chocolate....

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Tracing Taste: Unwrapping Origins, Terroir and Identity in Chocolate

Tracing Taste | Unwrapping Origin, Terroir and Identity in Chocolate

There is a lot of talk about origin, terroir and identity in chocolate. In this insight, we shed light on 'origin', talk about 'terroir' and dive...

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