You will learn about the different types and flavors of chocolate
“The only legacy for my family was cocoa,” she says. With income from the plantation, the three children at home could start school, and now three [of the five] are graduates. One is a teacher at the Mabakanga Institute in Beni, another has a large cocoa farm in Nobili. In 2017 her daughter Kavugho Toroto…
With every ton of cocoa we purchase, Theo contributes to Fair Trade Development Funds which are reinvested in the communities who produce the cocoa beans. The Watalinga Cocoa Farmers Association determines how to use these funds to best support their community. Projects supported by the fund have inclued health centers, a maternity unit, school improvements,…
The beauty of making baked treats from scratch is your experimentation! By starting from scratch, you get complete control over what goes into the recipe. For example, you could substitute lemon zest for orange zest, or you can use various kinds of flour or sweeteners to create a treat that is perfectly suited to your…
You don’t need to be an expert to taste chocolate. In fact, all you need is some high-quality chocolate and a little patience! Here is a step-by-step guide to tasting chocolate at home: Look: Dark chocolate should have a rich brown color (color will vary with bean origin and cocoa percentage) and a beautifully glossy…