Cocoa and chocolate from Côte d’Ivoire and Africa
LatestCocoa in Côte d’Ivoire: Price of CFA 1,200/kg Confirms the Sector’s DownturnAt a time when chocolate production was largely dominated by industrial giants favouring volume and uniformity of taste, a handful of passionate artisans decided to swim against the tide…
"Bean-to-Bar" chocolate has revolutionised our appreciation of cocoa, highlighting terroir, quality and artisanal know-how. But when this meticulous transformation takes place directly in…
In the fascinating world of "Bean-to-Bar" artisanal chocolate, one word keeps coming up, borrowed from the world of wine and coffee: terroir. More than a mere geographic indication, terroir…
In a world where authenticity, quality and ethics play an ever more important role in our consumer choices, "Bean-to-Bar" chocolate is establishing itself as an attractive and fulfilling…
The world of "Bean-to-Bar" artisanal chocolate is rich in vocabulary that can sometimes seem intimidating to the uninitiated. Yet mastering these key terms is a fascinating gateway to…
In the booming world of artisanal chocolate, the terms "Bean-to-Bar" and "Tree-to-Bar" have become marks of quality, transparency and passion. Although they share a common philosophy of…
The "Bean-to-Bar" movement puts the artisan chocolate maker back at the heart of chocolate creation, entrusting them with mastery of every step, from receiving raw cocoa beans to making the…
Long dominated by industrial production with standardised flavours, the world of chocolate has for some years been undergoing a real revolution in taste and ethics: the rise of the…
