Pascati 2024: Organic, Fair Trade, Bean to Bar Chocolate!

Pascati 2024: Organic, Fair Trade, Bean to Bar Chocolate!

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...
IOT to the rescue!

IOT to the rescue!

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.

Luck, an enigmatic force we often seek to comprehend, yet seldom understand fully.

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...

Nutri Bar with "Chocolate"

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...
Cacao Tea! What's your take on it?

Cacao Tea! What's your take on it?

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...
The Hole and Some Truth

The Hole and Some Truth

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 ...
Indian Craft Chocolate Festival 2022

Indian Craft Chocolate Festival 2022

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...
Factory Tours now on AirBnB

Factory Tours now on AirBnB

It's finally here! We have already started to host small and large groups at the factory for a sneak-peak of the bean to bar process. The tour is divided in two parts. First is the theory; where we...
Good governance for Indian consumers

Good governance for Indian consumers

Clever, very clever.. and we welcome this!
Balls of Steel, literally!

Balls of Steel, literally!

The ball mill, we call it "the mammoth" because of the sheer size and weight of it
Show me the Money! (money you owe me goddammit!)

Show me the Money! (money you owe me goddammit!)

I'm not going to settle only for principal amount, but I'd want interest on it as well.
Chocolate Maker vs. Chocolatier. What's the difference??

Chocolate Maker vs. Chocolatier. What's the difference??

As the bean to bar movement gains traction in India, it's imperative to know what exactly is the difference between Chocolate Maker and Chocolatier. To be honest, when we first started out in 2014 ...