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

Positive Focus on Carbon Negative Supply Chain

At Silva, we generally like to think we are positive: positive mind set, making positive impact in the field, and positive that specialty cacao and...

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To Heirloom or not to Heirloom

What is heirloom, besides a beautiful word? When is a cacao heirloom? Why is it important? Dive into this article to discover the world of heirloom....

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PLANTATION CACAO – SOCIAL ENTERPRISE – CACAO COOPERATIVE

When sourcing cacao, it is interesting to know who is involved in the production, as it tells you more about the impact you are making on the...

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EASTER HABITS AND RABBITS (OH NO, BUNNIES)

All around the world Easter is associated with eggs, bunnies, chicken and lambs, and most of these in a chocolate form. Read on to find out why!...

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Making The Cut: Testing Cacao Beans’ Health and Fermentation

You might have seen pictures like the one above. Cut tests are quite photogenic. However, good looks are not the prime reason this test is performe...

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The Wonderful Story of How a Woman Put Togolese Cacao on the World Map

Unlike its neighbors Ivory Coast and Ghana, Togo is not known for its cacao. Nor is it recognized as a producer of first class, fine flavor, specia...

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Cacao: a basket full of love ingredients

Although they might not have been fully aware of the scientific evidence related to the valuable traits of Theobroma, the Aztecs and Maya's already...

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Making Good Use of Cacao Shells

All chocolate makers recognize the excitement of seeing (and hearing) a constant flow of cacao nibs falling out of the winnower, ready for the grin...

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