Category: Chocolate
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Inside Japan’s Craft Chocolate Craze
Japan has always found a way to take trends and crazes from around the world and make them her own; craft chocolate is no exception. By adding their own unique flavors, dedication to quality, and the passion, Japan has taken craft chocolate in some exciting directions. The Dandelion Craft Chocolate Invasion Dandelion Chocolate, a brand…
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What is Raw Chocolate and Why is it Good for You?
Raw chocolate makers want to change the way we think of our chocolatey treats. However, there’s a lot more to the story than unroasted cacao beans. While the process for raw chocolate is different in a significant way, the question remains – what do we mean when we say raw? Beyond Dark Even the best…
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Craft Sense Holiday Pairing: Chocolate and Cannabis Strain
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Akesson: the Man Behind Madagascar Chocolate
Bertil Akesson is the man who put Madagascan chocolate on the map. He is also the one keeping Madagascar on the map by supplying about 95% of all cacao from the island. Imagine a European Indiana Jones. Trade some of his American brashness for a bit of European debonairness and you’ll come close to describing Mr.…
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Drinking Chocolate: From Aztecs to Swiss Miss to Craft
When the days turn cooler, many of us turn to one of our favorite warm beverages – hot chocolate. Yet many don’t know that drinking chocolate has a history that dates back thousands of years. From over 3,000-year-old civilizations to commercialization to today, this chocolate beverage continues to evolve. Origins of Drinking Chocolate in Early…