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    Chocolate, Coffee, & Tea Cares
    Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
    • May 10
    • 2 min

    Chocolate, Coffee, & Tea Cares

    Everyone has been impacted in one way or another by COVID. What I’ve seen in my local community of Vancouver, Washington is no different...
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    Sending Love To Everyone Involved In Making Chocolate
    Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
    • Feb 22
    • 2 min

    Sending Love To Everyone Involved In Making Chocolate

    In 2021 the National Confectioners Association reported the following statistic: “An overwhelming 86% of Americans report that they’ll...
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    Old Traditions Brought To Life
    Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
    • Jan 4
    • 2 min

    Old Traditions Brought To Life

    What traditions do you look forward to during the Christmas season? It is always a delight for me to learn how people from different...
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    Cacao Highlights of 2021
    Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
    • Dec 21, 2021
    • 3 min

    Cacao Highlights of 2021

    Can you believe that we are wrapping up another year? 2021 has been an incredible year. Admittedly, I have experienced some setbacks that...
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    Flor De Maria: The Beauty of Single Origin Latin American chocolate
    Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
    • Nov 16, 2021
    • 3 min

    Flor De Maria: The Beauty of Single Origin Latin American chocolate

    Does it ever seem like life is so busy that you can’t get everything on your list done? Sometimes it is hard to simply sit and savor each...
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    Honoka’a Chocolate … The Taste of Home
    Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
    • Nov 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    Honoka’a Chocolate … The Taste of Home

    While Hawaii may be where I grew up, it is now a far and distant land from where I am at this season in life. I am grateful to have...
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    Chapon Venezuela Rio Caribe 100%
    Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
    • Sep 7, 2021
    • 2 min

    Chapon Venezuela Rio Caribe 100%

    There are so many chocolate makers in the bean to bar world that it can keep a chocolate enthusiast very busy. However, my ongoing search...
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    Beating the Summer Heat Without Melting
    Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
    • Aug 17, 2021
    • 3 min

    Beating the Summer Heat Without Melting

    How does a chocolate fan travel during the summer without contending with a bunch of melted chocolate? My initial plan was to bring cacao...
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    Blanxart Organic Dark Chocolate 100% Alt Piura Peru
    Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
    • May 18, 2021
    • 3 min

    Blanxart Organic Dark Chocolate 100% Alt Piura Peru

    One of the things I thoroughly enjoy about 100% chocolate is that it gives my taste buds the opportunity to experience the natural...
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    A Lebanese Chocolate Adventure Awaits At Azar Indulgences
    Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
    • May 4, 2021
    • 3 min

    A Lebanese Chocolate Adventure Awaits At Azar Indulgences

    The pandemic ushered in the necessity to be more flexible and adjust our expectations of many things. Of the numerous things that this...
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    The Historical Contribution of the Molinillo
    Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
    • Apr 20, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Historical Contribution of the Molinillo

    Back in January 2021 I interviewed Cuna De Piedra’s co-founder Enrique Perez. If you haven’t watched it please do! It provides great...
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    Chocolate Cultivates Creativity
    Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
    • Apr 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    Chocolate Cultivates Creativity

    In my book “In Pursuit of Purity, The Paris Chocolate Files” I chronicled my chocolate adventures that started off in the beautiful city...
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    Sneak Peek Blog 1
    Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
    • Mar 2, 2021
    • 1 min

    Sneak Peek Blog 1

    Hello In Pursuit of Purity subscribers! It’s hard to believe that Easter is right around the corner! In observance of the season Lent, we...
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    A Tastebud Party - Mission Chocolate - Escuro 100%
    Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
    • Feb 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    A Tastebud Party - Mission Chocolate - Escuro 100%

    A Tastebud Party - Mission Chocolate - Escuro 100%
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    Mezcal Pairing - Cuna De Piedra 73% bars: Comalcalco Tabasco & Soconusco Chiapas with Mezcal Joven
    Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
    • Nov 24, 2020
    • 3 min

    Mezcal Pairing - Cuna De Piedra 73% bars: Comalcalco Tabasco & Soconusco Chiapas with Mezcal Joven

    These days it seems as though chocolate is being paired with every beverage under the sun, so when a dear friend of ours gave us a gift...
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    Chocolate That Speaks To Your Soul - L’Amourette’s 100% Dark Gold - Extra Dark Chocolate
    Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
    • Nov 17, 2020
    • 4 min

    Chocolate That Speaks To Your Soul - L’Amourette’s 100% Dark Gold - Extra Dark Chocolate

    According to WorldWideChocolate.com: Venezuela is home of legendary cocoa beans. The mountains are stock-full of theobroma trees, and...
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    Totally “Cacao-Centric” - Cacao Sampaka Chocolate 100%
    Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
    • Nov 3, 2020
    • 2 min

    Totally “Cacao-Centric” - Cacao Sampaka Chocolate 100%

    Cacao Sampaka Chocolate 100% whisks you away
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    Marou 100% Dark Chocolate - The Beauty of Controlled Chaos
    Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
    • Oct 20, 2020
    • 2 min

    Marou 100% Dark Chocolate - The Beauty of Controlled Chaos

    Marou 100% Dark Chocolate - The Beauty of Controlled Chaos
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    Guava Childhood Memories
    Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
    • Sep 29, 2020
    • 2 min

    Guava Childhood Memories

    Guava Childhood Memories - Mission Chocolate Guava
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    Conexión Virgin 100% Bar
    Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
    • Sep 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    Conexión Virgin 100% Bar

    I was really excited to try Conexión's Virgin 100% bar as it is made from Arriba Nacional Cocoa Beans from the province of Los Rios,...
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