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Weird Flavors and Inclusions in ChocolateWhat's the weirdest flavor/inclusion combination you've not only heard of in chocolate but have actually eaten? Inquiring chocolate minds… Started by Clay Gordon in Tasting NotesLatest Reply |
Marañon Chocolate - Cacao Thought to Be Extinct Found in PeruNacional. I don't know about you, but when I hear the term Nacional applied to cacao, two words spring immediately to mind: Ecuador Arriba… Started by Clay Gordon in Chocolate EducationLatest Reply |
How Are You Making These Holidays Special with Chocolate?It was a frigid 19 degrees F when I woke up this morning, with wind chill down to 5 degrees. Winter is here (though officially still 10 day… Started by Clay Gordon in Tasting NotesLatest Reply |
Cocoa butter and cocoa solidsHans has a very thought provoking article in Cocoa Content called "Why cocoa content matters". In it he shows a very insightful way to dete… Started by ChocoFiles in Tasting NotesLatest Reply |
Chocolates of Ecuador -- Arriba, Nacional, CCN51There is debate about the Arriba bean and whether indeed there is any such thing any longer. Some say that Arriba is one bean in a category… Started by Casey in OpinionLatest Reply |
Top 10 Questions You'd Like to ... Ask Norman LoveMost people have seen the influence that Norman Love has had on chocolatiers all over the world, without really knowing much about the pers… Started by Clay Gordon in Top 10 ListsLatest Reply |
Bean to bar chocolate makersHere is a list of bean to bar makers. It is not a list of ethical companies or artisan chocolate makers. It simply means that these compani… Started by Casey in Tasting NotesLatest Reply |
Review: Discover Chocolate by Clay GordonValentine’s Day is nearly here! Gourmand that you are, you want to impress your sweetie with a spectacular chocolate and wine pairing. Yet… Started by Marisa D'Vari in Book ReviewsLatest Reply |
What Makes an Artisan Chocolate Artisan?Is artisan an overused word? Can a chain as large as Starbucks lay claim to the artisan label when it comes to a Starbucks-labeled chocolat… Started by Clay Gordon in OpinionLatest Reply |
What are your favorite adult beverages to pair with chocolates?In my book I devote a whole chapter to pairing wines and chocolates. Over the past few years I've tasted dozens of wines (some fabulous, so… Started by Clay Gordon in Tasting NotesLatest Reply |
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