Author: Team Craft Sense
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What is Germany’s Beer Purity Law (Reinheitsgebot) About?
Beer was once (and may even still be) considered a staple in many German diets. At one point, beer was considered so important that the Reinheitsgebot, or the beer purity law, was issued. This law still dominates beer-making in Germany, in great contrast to the opacity surrounding beer ingredients in the US. What is the…
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How are Hops Grown?
We all know that a primary ingredient in beer, especially craft beers, is hops. But where and how are they grown?Hop plants are actually vines and are fairly widespread and grow in temperate climates throughout the world. The key part of the plant is the flowers. These give beer its trademark bitter notes. The vine-like…
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What is Cacao Juice?
Most of us already know that cacao fruit are used to create one of the world’s favorite guilty pleasures – chocolate. But have you heard of cacao juice? This delicious drink is made from the bean’s pulp and can be used to improve the sustainability of cacao farming. Cacao juice is an emerging product that…
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Cascara: The New Non-Coffee Coffee Product
Cascara: The New Non-Coffee Coffee Product Most of us know that coffee is made from the seed inside a type of fruit known as a coffee cherry. But what is cascara? Is it a type of coffee? An herbal tea? Turns out, it’s really a whole new kind of beverage. Cascara is now popping up…
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The New Pink Chocolate Called Ruby Chocolate
We’ve all heard of dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and white chocolate. But pink chocolate? Well now that’s a thing, too. Barry Callebaut, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of cocoa products, announced its latest invention on September 5, 2017. The Swiss company unveiled the fourth type of “naturally colored chocolate”, Ruby, more than 80 years after inventing…