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
Silva - The Power of Eye-Catching Packaging

THE POWER OF EYE-CATCHING CHOCOLATE PACKAGING

Silva's Ultimate Chocolate Bar Wrapping Guide - Why, and especially How to Presuade with Powerful Packaging....

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Brazil, the Country of Carnival, Caipirinha & Cacao - Silva

BRAZIL, THE COUNTRY OF CARNIVAL, CAIPIRINHA & CACAO

Today the origin label (GI South Bahia) is associated with reliable sourcing and sustainable cacao....

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SILVA - The Art of Sourcing

THE ART OF CACAO SOURCING

Silva's Ultimate Sourcing Guide: Where, How and especially Why we Source some of the World's Best Cacao...

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Happy Holiday Greetings from Guatemala

Silva's 2023 New Year's Resolution : Planting trees in Guatemalan Eco region 'Lachuá', together with our partners of Finca Ana Maria & Finca...

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cacaopods thailand

THAILAND, LAND OF SMILES & GENIUS CACAO GENETICS

Recently Thailand appeared on the specialty cacao radar, and suddenly gained popularity in the artisan chocolate scene as the next interesting origin....

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UNRAVELING ROASTING-INDUCED CACAO FLAVOURS

Cacao beans are an extremely complex raw material. Its intrinsic nature has such a unique chemical makeup that it can open up endless...

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Nicaraguan cacao already turned many chocolate makers into award winners.

What makes certain Nicaraguan cacao so special?

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What is High Altitude Cacao, and Why it is Awesome…

Part II of our Ecuadorian Adventure in which we will unwrap a sweet, savory surprise...

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