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...

In my pursuit of finding 100% chocolate I’ve come across some exquisite cacao beans from across the globe. My journey recently brought...

Can you believe that we are wrapping up another year? 2021 has been an incredible year. Admittedly, I have experienced some setbacks that...

I don’t know about you, but I find cacao pods to be beautiful. I love the colors. I love the different shapes, colors, and textures of...

The Dominican Republic is known for its beautiful beaches, resorts and golfing. However, there is much more to this Caribbean country as...

Many people were happy to bring 2020 to an end. However, I wanted to savor the joy of the Christmas season despite the challenges that...

We have come to the last installment in the Cheers To Beans blog series. (If you’ve missed the previous blogs, you can get caught up by...

In my previous entry I shared how I got my start with cacao bean pairing (Click here to read Part 1 - Trinidad). I obtained five types of...

Chocolate is such an amazing food item that is enjoyed in one form or another by many people across the globe. Yet, without cacao beans...

The Beauty of Cacao Beans

Tasting beans from Creo Chocolate and Yupik

When I began exploring the world of chocolate I was given some raw cacao beans to try and I really enjoyed them. Unfortunately, my focus...

A friend recently mentioned that she placed an order for CrioBru and asked if I had tried it. While I have not tried that brand, I have...