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  • The Inspiration of Chris Kopek, Lirio Chocolate's owner and maker

    Chris: "The taste of the chocolate makes it all worth it.” This post provides two key pieces of information about his inspiration and his journey.

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  • America's Bean-to-Bar Craft Chocolate Maker by Cococlectic

    America's Bean-to-Bar Craft Chocolate Maker by Cococlectic Over the past 6 years, Cococlectic is honored to have featured some of the most amazing small-batch craft bean-to-bar chocolate makers in the world!  Here is a list of American craft bean-to-bar chocolate makers Cococlectic has featured... View Post
  • From archaeologists to chocolate makers: Erik and Jessica's tell their Story

    From archaeologists to chocolate makers: Erik and Jessica's tell their Story Erik Landis and Jessica Ramirez of El Buen Cacao first met when they were contract archaeologists in the Colorado desert. It was 2012 when they decided to experiment with making chocolate. It was the history of chocola... View Post
  • Crow & Moss: Two Passions in One

    Like many other businesses, Crow & Moss craft chocolate began in a basement. 

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  • Tabal Chocolate: Result of Dan Bieser's love for chocolate

    Tabal Chocolate: Result of Dan Bieser's love for chocolate A lifelong chocolate lover, Dan Bieser set out to create the best chocolate imaginable from bean to bar. Using the highest quality ingredients he took over the kitchen and garage of his house. Soon he was asking friends and family to ta... View Post
  • WM Chocolate: Where it all started

    WM Chocolate: Where it all started We interviewed William Marx of Wm Chocolate and this was his story to us:  “Wm. Chocolate began in early 2015 in my home kitchen, where my passion for making nutritious, ethically sourced, delicious food from scratch spilled over into chocolate. Simply put, I ... View Post