Shipping Chocolate Part 2: The continuing story of Carl the Snowman

Today is November 1st, and also the day that you can buy Carl the Snowman for the 2019 holiday season! If you haven’t heard of Carl before, he is the brainchild of Kate Weiser of Kate Weiser Chocolate. He’s a chocolate snowman with a belly full of drinking chocolate mix…

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Tips for better chocolate photography for social media

Published July 12, 2019

Tips for better chocolate photography for social media

It’s a fact – social media and chocolate were made for each other. It is the perfect way to share luscious images that will have customers lining up to try your amazing bars, bonbons and other assorted chocolatey goodness. But unfortunately, as business owners and entrepreneurs, we are not all…

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Published January 12, 2019

Ecole Chocolat Grads Win 2019 Good Food Awards

Ecole Chocolat grads are among the winners in the Chocolates and Confections categories! We are so proud to share that many of our graduates are winners of the 2019 Good Food Awards! What are the Good Food Awards? “For a long time, certifications for responsible practices and awards for superior…

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Published November 6, 2018

Why fine chocolate ISN’T like fine wine, specialty coffee or craft beer

And what this means for companies marketing fine chocolate to consumers With the rise of bean to bar chocolate makers in the U.S. in the past decade, many have begun to consider where the industry will go in the future. The explosion of other segments of the “specialty” food industry,…

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Moving my chocolate business to a retail location: Tips from an EC grad

Published October 25, 2018

Moving my chocolate business to a retail location: Tips from an EC grad

For many chocolate business owners, taking the leap to move their business into a retail location is a huge decision. One of our Ecole Chocolat graduates, Brooke Willis from B Cocoa Artisan Chocolate, has just celebrated the first anniversary of her chocolate business out of her home and to a…

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For Mother’s Day, the connection between chocolate making and motherhood

Published May 13, 2018

For Mother’s Day, the connection between chocolate making and motherhood

In honor of Mother’s Day, I thought it would be fun to write a post with a slightly different twist. What is that twist you ask? Well, the more I thought about Mother’s Day, the more I realized there are many ways that working with chocolate is similar to being…

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Easter Chocolate 2018 – What are you hoping for in your basket?

Published March 27, 2018

Easter Chocolate 2018 – What are you hoping for in your basket?

Eggs and bunnies reign supreme, but with a twist Easter is early this year, we can’t believe it’s this weekend! You may still be hunting for fine Easter chocolate to give to your friends and family. This is the perfect year to expand your chocolate horizons beyond your local grocery…

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Published January 30, 2018

Chocolate and Cannabis

Beyond pot brownies – elevating fine chocolate edibles with Woodblock Chocolate Weed. Pot. Ganja. Pakalolo. Marijuana. Cannabis. Whatever word you use, we all know what we are talking about. Perhaps now more than ever, we are on a precipice when it comes to the use of cannabis, particularly in North…

Holiday Chocolate 2017

It wouldn’t be the holiday season without chocolate! From big festive parties, to small family gatherings, or maybe just enjoying a quiet moment with someone you love, chocolate is a great addition to your holiday season. Each year, we love to share some of the fun and creative holiday products…

Costa Rica loses a major source of organic cacao

Cacao farmers face economic realities that can lead to tough decisions – including selling their farms When you think of Costa Rica, you may not think of cacao or chocolate – for many people, Costa Rica brings up memories of sun-filled beach vacations or time spent exploring tropical jungles. …

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