Raising the Bar with Single Variety Cacao
Slowly concepts as single origin, single region, single farm and single variety are entering the chocolate scène...
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.
SONIC SEASONING
When tasting chocolate, the general rule is that we need to use all our five senses: sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. But did you know that the way you experience chocolate could be influenced by something unexpected?
THE POWER OF EYE-CATCHING CHOCOLATE PACKAGING
Silva's Ultimate Chocolate Bar Wrapping Guide - Why, and especially How to Presuade with Powerful Packaging.
BRAZIL, THE COUNTRY OF CARNIVAL, CAIPIRINHA & CACAO
Today the origin label (GI South Bahia) is associated with reliable sourcing and sustainable cacao.
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 possibilities for exquisite flavours in chocolate.
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 attributed all kinds of health benefits and curative and stimulant effects to their precious cacao. But in the spirit of Valentine, let's focus on the ability of cacao and chocolate to enhance mind and mood and set the stage for love.
Cacao Moth: don’t bug me please
You may have seen striking images of bisected cacao beans. These vivid purple slices aren’t just for show – they’re part of an evaluation method called a cut test. But is this test actually meaningful?