Discovering Gems We were elated to hear the news about another designation site selected by the Heirloom Cacao Preservation Fund (HCP) a few weeks back. It reminded us of our very own heirloom designated cooperative here in Ecuador.  The desire to promote specialty cacao and chocolate in this ind...

In the United States the discussion surrounding Cadmium in chocolate has taken center stage again. This is due to a recent Consumer Report on metals that can be found in dark chocolate. Instead of asking ourselves fun and flavorful questions: Is that a hint of nutmeg in my 70% chocolate? Or how d...