Clay Gordon's Comments

I am interested in finding out prices on 2 of FBM's machines - the Aura and the Chocolab.  Do you have current pricing on these yet?

Ditto! Good to see you at the tasting also. Thanks for the Domori & Pacari recommendations.

Yeah!  His name is Pancho- he lives in La Carrera, Usulutan, El Salvador's largest cacao plantation (but in greeeat need of care because its care went way down after the agrarian reform).

Hi Clay

I am starting the process of selling my small, award winning and fast growing chocolate business. Is there a way to broadcast this fact in an appropriate way to members of this wonderful website? Mimi

Hi Clay!  Hope things have been going well for you!  Been away from here for a while!  Just a friendly hello!  ~Wendy

Thank you so much Clay, it was very nice to meet you. Hope to see you soon in Perú!

Hi Clay,

What chocolate plantation trips are in the near 2012 future ?

Thank you., Hope you are doing great ! Paula R. from Spokane , WA

Hi Clay,

Thanks for your note. My dissertation focuses on the politics of language and music in Cape Verde and the Cape Verdean Diaspora. My research on chocolate is part of a newer project on the politics of food, though it involves many of the same issues. I'd be interested to learn more about what you might have in mind for The Chocolate Chronicles. I'd also very much like to interview you for my blog at some point, if you have the interest and availability.

Take care,

Carla

Thank you Clay,

looking forward to networking with people who have the same passion.

Hi Clay,

I tried adding content to the Discover Chocolate Wiki, and could not get it to work. Ive developed several websites from the ground up, & consider myself at least a little bit internet savvy, but simply cannot figure out how to make it work. Is it not yet functional? Perhaps the instructions for how to add your company could be a little clearer...

Keep up the good work!

.:SiriuS:.

Clay,

If you make it to SF please let me know. It would be great to meet up. What type of event would you be doing? I came across your "Discover Chocolate" book and just ordered it, looking forward to the read. I am on a mission to learn everything I can about chocolate! After this trip to Ecuador I have been so inspired by chocolate and the people who grow and care about it. To tell you the truth, I got back and immediately went online to create a blog/twitter in hopes to find others who have been inspired by chocolate. Your website was exactly what I was looking for! The possibilities to create meaningful human connections, social awareness and adventures through chocolate has refreshed my outlook on life. Thank you for your work in pioneering an education/community around chocolate--it is just like wine culture! It looks like I will be attending the Fancy Foods Show in DC this July. If you will be attending we could also get a chance to meet there.

Hey Clay, 

Thank you! I am excited to be a part of The Chocolate Life, what a great site. I will be updating my blog soon to include the details from my Ecuador trip. I spent time in Quito, Banos, Puyo, did a stint with the Sarayacu community and then made it out to some gorgeous cacao farms in the Esmeraldas region. Looking forward to discussing more about chocolate! 

Hi Clay,

thank you for the welcome.

Sounds like you probably came thru Takaka while in NZ. It is a great place, warm and sunny. We grow a lot of fruit here including avocado, tamarillo, sapote, paw paw...most sub tropical fruits and nuts.

I have an organic store here and we have just started making our own chocolates, fun!

thank you clay glad to be back

bh

Hey Clay, do you think you can help me out?

http://www.thechocolatelife.com/forum/topics/santha-melangeurs

Hello Clay,

Do you receive my messages?

I would like to join you in the trip to Dominican Republic.

Please contact me and tell me if the trip is confirmed or if you cancelled it.

I have to buy the tickets TODAY, because I will first travell to Cuba for 3 weeks and then connect to D.R.

Francisco