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…
Published December 14, 2017
Published September 21, 2017
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. …
Published May 18, 2017
Wait, isn’t anyone who makes any type of chocolate a “chocolate maker”? If you read almost any article published by a mainstream news media outlet, the terms chocolatier and chocolate maker are thrown around pretty loosely. This probably leaves people confused – isn’t everyone who makes chocolate of any kind a…
Read More Chocolatier versus Chocolate maker – what’s the difference?
Published April 10, 2017
It’s hard to believe that Easter is this weekend, it seems like this year is flying by! You may still be hunting for fine Easter chocolate to give to your friends and family. Want some tips about what to look for when you’re shopping? This is the perfect year to…
Read More Easter Chocolate 2017 – Eggs, bunnies & chicks, oh my!
Published February 23, 2017
Kate Weiser shares the story of tackling packaging & shipping for a very unique product! Talk to anyone in the chocolate business and they will tell you that shipping is a huge challenge. Chocolate is delicate, it can scuff, scratch or break. It is very sensitive to changes in temperature,…
Published February 10, 2017
We’re pleased to share with you the fourth (and final) installment of our collaboration with Megan Giller of Chocolate Noise! We created a series of chocolate infographics called the Life and Times of Chocolate. In case you missed them, check out the first infographic in the series that called How…
Read More The Life and Times of Chocolate, Part 4: Valentine’s Day Edition!
Published February 2, 2017
I know, it sounds crazy right? Hot days, warm tropical nights…how could Hawaii be the “North Pole” of anything? Well, those lovely cacao trees that give us chocolate are very particular about where they will grow and flourish. And it turns out that Hawaii is just on the cusp of…
Published January 18, 2017
This January, Ecole Chocolat celebrates it’s 14th anniversary! Have you ever wondered how Ecole Chocolat came to be? Our Founder and Lead Instructor Pam Williams shares the story of her career in the fine chocolate industry and what inspired her to start a chocolate school! It all began with a chocolate…
Published December 8, 2016
We’re pleased to share with you the third installment of our collaboration with Megan Giller of Chocolate Noise! We are creating a series of chocolate infographics called the Life and Times of Chocolate. In case you missed them, check out the first infographic in the series that called How Chocolate is Born,…
Published November 17, 2016
Okay, we need to say something important right off the bat. When we thought it would be fun to write a blog post about some of our favourite Instagram accounts with a chocolate focus, we knew it would be INCREDIBLY hard to narrow our choices down to just 10. But…
Read More 10 chocolate Instagram accounts you need to follow
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