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The world of chocolates just got more intriguing. The common notion that chocolate is associated with romance isn’t breaking news but ever heard of sex chocolates?  Let us first understand the sexu...

To become the sweet treat the whole world cherishes, the cocoa fruit has to go through a million processes and refinements.  Fermentation, drying, sorting, roasting, cracking, winnowing, refining, ...

This hot chocolate recipe can be traced back almost 5000 years ago when ancient American civilizations of Olmecs, Mayans, and Aztecs started domesticating the Theobroma (cocoa) tree.  To be exact, ...

First came plant-based milk, then plant-based meat, and now we have plant-based chocolates. But wait, aren’t chocolates plant-based already?  The answer is yes and no.  By definition, pure dark cho...

Cocoa prices are fluctuating and how!  To put things into perspective, the price of cocoa beans a year ago was around $3,000 (USD) per tonne. Cut to today, the number has above $8,500!  Side note:...

In the realm of chocolate aficionados, there exists a connoisseurship that transcends mere taste; it's an appreciation for the craftsmanship, the dedication, and the soulful journey behind every d...

Being in the chocolate business for over 7 years now and one thing is certain,  high temperature is your worst enemy. Specifically over 24C. In the initial years I cannot begin to list the number o...

Luck, an enigmatic force we often seek to comprehend, yet seldom understand fully. Some attribute their successes to it, while others brush it off as mere coincidence. However, as I went down the u...

The fad around town these days are "Nutri/Protein" Bars. Some brands have done an incredible job at making the product and then marketing the hell out of it. Most brands in this space hire a food t...

The Indian Craft Chocolate Festival held in Mumbai 18-19 Feb, saw some of the best craft chocolate makers under one roof. It was incredible. It saw an exchange of ideas among chocolate makers and o...

Some food brands, at times, take advantage of the lack of consumer awareness. I was watching a youtube video recently only to stumble upon an ad made by a food brand which made chocolate sweetened ...

A congregation of craft chocolate makers and farmers to showcase their confections in BIC, Bangalore. If you'd asked me back in 2014; when I started to make chocolate in my bedroom as an experiment...