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So here’s the thing: chocolate as a substance is actually pretty fascinating. There’s no other food that has captured the cultural consciousness of the entire world, across both land borders and generations, in quite the way chocolate has. Our ancestors revered it as a drink of the Gods; some of history’s most famous seducers attributed their successes to its restorative, aphrodisiac qualities. In more recent history, people have begun to notice the positive effects chocolate has on our emotions, stress levels, and day-to-day health. Now science is beginning to understand why. Now that we’re coming to All Hallows’ and the...

Introducing "Better Chocolate, Better World", an educational chocolate blog series written by our Head Chocolatier. She is a wealth of knowledge on all things Cacao related, and we’re excited to share her insights. In this first article we explore the reasons why we should support the craft chocolate movement, and the intimate awareness a Chocolatier needs for the craft chocolate making process.