Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurityMay 102 minChocolate, Coffee, & Tea CaresEveryone has been impacted in one way or another by COVID. What I’ve seen in my local community of Vancouver, Washington is no different...
Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurityFeb 222 minSending 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...
Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurityJan 42 minOld Traditions Brought To LifeWhat traditions do you look forward to during the Christmas season? It is always a delight for me to learn how people from different...
Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurityDec 21, 20213 minCacao Highlights of 2021Can you believe that we are wrapping up another year? 2021 has been an incredible year. Admittedly, I have experienced some setbacks that...
Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurityNov 16, 20213 minFlor De Maria: The Beauty of Single Origin Latin American chocolateDoes 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...
Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurityNov 2, 20212 minHonoka’a Chocolate … The Taste of HomeWhile 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...
Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpuritySep 7, 20212 minChapon 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...
Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurityAug 17, 20213 minBeating the Summer Heat Without MeltingHow does a chocolate fan travel during the summer without contending with a bunch of melted chocolate? My initial plan was to bring cacao...
Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurityMay 18, 20213 minBlanxart Organic Dark Chocolate 100% Alt Piura PeruOne of the things I thoroughly enjoy about 100% chocolate is that it gives my taste buds the opportunity to experience the natural...
Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurityMay 4, 20213 minA 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...
Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurityApr 20, 20213 minThe Historical Contribution of the MolinilloBack in January 2021 I interviewed Cuna De Piedra’s co-founder Enrique Perez. If you haven’t watched it please do! It provides great...
Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurityApr 6, 20213 minChocolate Cultivates CreativityIn my book “In Pursuit of Purity, The Paris Chocolate Files” I chronicled my chocolate adventures that started off in the beautiful city...
Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurityMar 2, 20211 minSneak Peek Blog 1Hello In Pursuit of Purity subscribers! It’s hard to believe that Easter is right around the corner! In observance of the season Lent, we...
Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurityFeb 2, 20212 minA Tastebud Party - Mission Chocolate - Escuro 100%A Tastebud Party - Mission Chocolate - Escuro 100%
Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurityNov 24, 20203 minMezcal Pairing - Cuna De Piedra 73% bars: Comalcalco Tabasco & Soconusco Chiapas with Mezcal JovenThese 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...
Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurityNov 17, 20204 minChocolate That Speaks To Your Soul - L’Amourette’s 100% Dark Gold - Extra Dark ChocolateAccording to WorldWideChocolate.com: Venezuela is home of legendary cocoa beans. The mountains are stock-full of theobroma trees, and...
Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurityNov 3, 20202 minTotally “Cacao-Centric” - Cacao Sampaka Chocolate 100%Cacao Sampaka Chocolate 100% whisks you away
Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurityOct 20, 20202 minMarou 100% Dark Chocolate - The Beauty of Controlled ChaosMarou 100% Dark Chocolate - The Beauty of Controlled Chaos
Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpuritySep 29, 20202 minGuava Childhood MemoriesGuava Childhood Memories - Mission Chocolate Guava
Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpuritySep 15, 20202 minConexión Virgin 100% BarI 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,...