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Chocolate Shops We Love: Twenty-Four Blackbirds

Chocolate Shops We Love: Twenty-Four Blackbirds

A profile of a chocolate shop in Santa Barbara.

Retail, Bean-to-barPamela VachonMarch 1, 2023

Chocolate Shops We Love: Maps Coffee and Chocolate

Chocolate Shops We Love: Maps Coffee and Chocolate

A profile of a chocolate and coffee shop

Bean-to-bar, ProfilesLisa Waterman GrayFebruary 22, 2023

How Oodaalolly’s Hernan Lauber Celebrates Filipino Chocolate and Culture with Swiss Technique

How Oodaalolly’s Hernan Lauber Celebrates Filipino Chocolate and Culture with Swiss Technique

A closer look at a Swiss and Filipino chocolate maker

Bean-to-barPamela VachonFebruary 17, 2023

Brazil’s First Chocolate Educator, Zelia Frangioni is a Leading Bean to Bar Advocate

Brazil’s First Chocolate Educator, Zelia Frangioni is a Leading Bean to Bar Advocate

A closer look at a Brazilian chocolate educator

Education, Bean-to-barShobitha RamadasanFebruary 15, 2023Brazilian

Benjamin Sector Gbadago Shares a Sweeter Narrative for the Chocolate of Ghana

Benjamin Sector Gbadago Shares a Sweeter Narrative for the Chocolate of Ghana

An interview with Benjamin Sector Gbadago about chocolate in Ghana

Bean-to-barEstelle TracyFebruary 3, 2023Africa, Ghana

Why Beyond Good is Making Chocolate in Africa to Disrupt the Supply Chain

Why Beyond Good is Making Chocolate in Africa to Disrupt the Supply Chain

A closer look at a chocolate maker from Africa

Bean-to-barHollie StephensJanuary 25, 2023African

How Pioneering Chocolate Sommelier Sophia Contreras Rea Shares her Passion in Classes & Tastings

How Pioneering Chocolate Sommelier Sophia Contreras Rea Shares her Passion in Classes & Tastings

Profile of chocolate educator, Sophia Rea Contereas

Profiles, Bean-to-bar, EducationShobitha RamadasanJanuary 18, 2023

How Midunu Chocolates Elevates Ghanian Cocoa & Celebrates its Culture

How Midunu Chocolates Elevates Ghanian Cocoa & Celebrates its Culture

A closer look at an African chocolate producer

Bean-to-barPamela VachonJanuary 13, 2023Africa, Ghana

How Ak’ Teilha Cacao Farm is Honoring Indigenous Maya Chocolate Culture in Belize

How Ak’ Teilha Cacao Farm is Honoring Indigenous Maya Chocolate Culture in Belize

A closer look at indigenous cacao growers and chocolate makers

Bean-to-barShoshi ParksJanuary 11, 2023

Why Chocolate Educators are More Important Than Ever

Why Chocolate Educators are More Important Than Ever

A look at the role of chocolate educator

Bean-to-bar, Education, ProfilesShobitha RamadasanJanuary 6, 2023

3 Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Makers from Ecuador, the Birthplace of Cacao

3 Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Makers from Ecuador, the Birthplace of Cacao

A closer look at Ecuadorian chocolate

Bean-to-barShoshi ParksJanuary 4, 2023cacao

How Seattle Chocolate Company & jcoco Chocolate Brands Are Giving Back

How Seattle Chocolate Company & jcoco Chocolate Brands Are Giving Back

A closer look at a chocolate brand that gives back

Bean-to-bar, ProfilesPamela VachonDecember 30, 2022American

The New & Creative Chocolate Bars from the Northwest Chocolate Festival

The New & Creative Chocolate Bars from the Northwest Chocolate Festival

A closer look at chocolate bars from a top chocolate festival

Bean-to-bar, NewsThei ZervakiDecember 9, 2022

One of the World’s Best Restaurants Is Now Making Chocolate in Peru

One of the World’s Best Restaurants Is Now Making Chocolate in Peru

A closer look at a chocolate collaboration in Peru

Bean-to-bar, NewsDevorah Lev-TovDecember 7, 2022

Is Malaysia’s Cacao the Comeback Kid on the Fine Chocolate Scene?

Is Malaysia’s Cacao the Comeback Kid on the Fine Chocolate Scene?

A closer look at chocolate production in Malaysia

Bean-to-barShobitha RamadasanDecember 2, 2022cacao

How Goodnow Farms Chocolate Has Become a Sweet Spot in Massachusetts

How Goodnow Farms Chocolate Has Become a Sweet Spot in Massachusetts

Interview with bean to bar producers of Goodnow Farms Chocolate

Bean-to-barCarissa ChesanekNovember 18, 2022

5 Tips for Making Magical Chocolate and Sparkling Wine Pairings

5 Tips for Making Magical Chocolate and Sparkling Wine Pairings

A closer look at pairing chocolate and sparkling wine

Bean-to-bar, PairingsAdam CentamoreNovember 11, 2022wine

Why We Should Be Paying More Attention to Asian Bean To Bar Chocolate

Why We Should Be Paying More Attention to Asian Bean To Bar Chocolate

A closer look at bean to bar chocolate in Asia

Bean-to-barShobitha RamadasanNovember 9, 2022Asia

What Is Barrel Aged Chocolate & Why is it Becoming More Popular?

What Is Barrel Aged Chocolate & Why is it Becoming More Popular?

A closer look at barrel aged chocolate and recommended bars

Bean-to-barLisa Waterman GrayNovember 4, 2022

How Marina Stroh-Ibri Uses Chocolate to Craft a Taste of Brazil in France

How Marina Stroh-Ibri Uses Chocolate to Craft a Taste of Brazil in France

A closer look at a bean to bar producer in France

Bean-to-bar, ProfilesEstelle TracyOctober 17, 2022France