Tag: chocolate
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Cacao vs Cocoa
Everybody has heard of cocoa, but is it the same as cacao? Isn’t it the same thing? Well, kind of. In the industry when referring to the raw materials that will become chocolate, the terms are used interchangeably. However, there is a bit of a difference, which we break down for you here below. The…
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How To Decipher Cacao Percentages
Today’s chocolate has certainly evolved. Clever packaging aside, many consumers choose their chocolate of choice mainly based on cacao percentages. The percentage is often easily discerned through the bold statement on the front of the package letting you know exactly how much cacao you can expect in your chocolate bar. But what does it really…
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How is Cacao Grown?
How is Cacao Grown? Cacao is one of the most popular plants in the world, largely because cacao pods are made into chocolate. If you’re a chocoholic, you may dream about growing your very own cacao plant in the backyard. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to grow cacao in many regions since the cacao plant requires…
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What Is Bean-to-Bar Chocolate?
Bean-to-bar is a chocolate making process, where the maker controls every step of the from cacao bean to chocolate bar. The bean-to-bar process is often associated with craft chocolate companies. Crafters have better control the quality of their chocolate through this method. Furthermore, it also produces a healthier product, as it is a more natural…