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...

In 2021 the National Confectioners Association reported the following statistic: “An overwhelming 86% of Americans report that they’ll...

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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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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...

How does a chocolate fan travel during the summer without contending with a bunch of melted chocolate? My initial plan was to bring cacao...

One of the things I thoroughly enjoy about 100% chocolate is that it gives my taste buds the opportunity to experience the natural...

The pandemic ushered in the necessity to be more flexible and adjust our expectations of many things. Of the numerous things that this...

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...

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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A Tastebud Party - Mission Chocolate - Escuro 100%

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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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,...