Coco'Blog

  • Sublime Chocolate: A Troy Easton's Confession

    Sublime Chocolate: A Troy Easton's Confession When we asked Troy Easton of Sublime Chocolate to tell us a bit about them, here is what he had to say: “I have owned a chocolaterie for 7 years now. In my little 771 sq ft shop, we make truffles and bonbons, sipping chocolate, ice cream and espress... View Post
  • How Kyya Chocolate was born, a story told by Rick Boosey & Ben Butler Kyya Chocolate was born in a converted Mexican restaurant in Elm Springs, Arkansas, where a team of artisans were crafting fine single origin bean-to-bar chocolate. It all started as a result of a trip to Uganda in 2012 w... View Post
  • An interview with Clyo Howard and Beryl Wells Hamilton of Meadowlands Chocolate Company When we asked Clyo Howard and Beryl Wells Hamilton of Meadowlands Chocolate Company to tell us a bit about them, here’s what they had to say, “Our introduction to fine-quality chocolate came one day in the sum... View Post
  • Why A Sweet Chocolate Bar Could Be Leaving A Bitter Taste In Your Mouth

    Why A Sweet Chocolate Bar Could Be Leaving A Bitter Taste In Your Mouth “When people eat chocolate they are eating my flesh.” This is what Drissa, a former cocoa slave, said when describing his bewilderment at the joy consumers get from eating a product he was beaten and suffered for. Cocoa plant... View Post
  • Woodblock Chocolate's share their Chocolate Making Story

    Woodblock Chocolate's share their Chocolate Making Story Charley and Jessica Wheelock started making chocolate just like any other craft enthusiast in Portland did – at home, in their modest kitchen, passionately experimenting and tweaking. But it wasn’t long before their passion grew too big f... View Post
  • The End of Chocolate?

    The End of Chocolate? A massive amount consisting of 3.5 million tonnes of cocoa is produced every year. Over the past 100 years the chocolate confectionery market has steadily grown into an $80 billion a year global industry. However, it’s not looking like this will last very long. It’s been for... View Post