While African coffees are prominent in the specialty market, high-quality cacao from the continent has lagged. For the most part, it’s a problem of reputation. Environmental and labor abuses in West African countries like Ivory
Has anyone seen a bean-to-bar chocolate made from cacao from Ivory Coast? It’s a legitimate question. We may have seen one from Bonnat at one point, but not anything else. It’s telling that the Ivory
Normally we are purists. No sweetener or milks in our coffee. Not more than three ingredients in our favorite craft chocolate bars. However, once in a while some inclusion bars really stand out. Most recently
In craft chocolate, there is one pair of brothers known for their gumption, their signature old world style and past scandal that rocked their operation. Brothers Rick and Michael Mast were the subjects of a
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
