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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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