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November 2008 Blog Posts (2)
Is Chocolate "Raw"
Chocolate is a fermented food.
A lot of people have been asking if Garden Island Chocolate is Raw. My answer is, "there is no such thing as Raw chocolate", leads to only more questions, hence this simple blog. The white pulp that surrounds the beans in the pod is most definitely raw and a delicious refreshing treat. The beans eaten straight from the pod are raw but rather bitter and astringent, the health benefits from choking down some wet viable cacao… Continue
Added by Koa Kahili on November 4, 2008 at 12:16pm — 9 Comments
The Great Forastero vs Criollo Debate
Well, no, actually. And here's why.
Chocolates made with properly fermented and dried (proper fermentation and drying are key to full flavor development) Forastero/Trintario… Continue
Added by Clay Gordon on November 4, 2008 at 8:00am — 5 Comments
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