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What is Praliné?

To understand what a Praliné is, we must first look at the vocabulary around this word. There are indeed 3 very similar words and yet, not to be confused :...

What is Praliné?

To understand what a Praliné is, we must first look at the vocabulary around this word. There are indeed 3 very similar words and yet, not to be confused :...

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What is a Soy-Free Chocolate?

Today, more and more labels appear on chocolate packaging: vegan, organic, gluten-free, dairy-free, or fair-trade. This positive trend means that both consumers and chocolate companies have become aware of the...

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What is a Soy-Free Chocolate?

Today, more and more labels appear on chocolate packaging: vegan, organic, gluten-free, dairy-free, or fair-trade. This positive trend means that both consumers and chocolate companies have become aware of the...

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Single Origin Chocolate vs Single Estate

Have you ever tasted a Single Origin Chocolate? If not, it's not unusual, because most chocolate companies are using blends – cocoa beans coming from different regions of the world...

Single Origin Chocolate vs Single Estate

Have you ever tasted a Single Origin Chocolate? If not, it's not unusual, because most chocolate companies are using blends – cocoa beans coming from different regions of the world...

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The Largest Cocoa Producers in the World

According to a study of Euromonitor in 2017, the Europeans are the biggest consumers of chocolate in the world, leaded by the Swiss, (19 lb/person/year) the Austrians (18 lb/person/year), and...

The Largest Cocoa Producers in the World

According to a study of Euromonitor in 2017, the Europeans are the biggest consumers of chocolate in the world, leaded by the Swiss, (19 lb/person/year) the Austrians (18 lb/person/year), and...

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The Different Varieties of Cocoa Trees

 I - The history of the cocoa tree Nobody knows exactly when the cocoa tree, also named “Theobroma cocoa”, was discovered. Scientists say that it could be millions of years...

The Different Varieties of Cocoa Trees

 I - The history of the cocoa tree Nobody knows exactly when the cocoa tree, also named “Theobroma cocoa”, was discovered. Scientists say that it could be millions of years...

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What is Bean-to-Bar Chocolate?

American people consume 2.8 billion pounds of chocolate each year, or over 11 pounds per person, which is inferior to the Swiss and Europeans. Dark, milk, white chocolate, associated or...

What is Bean-to-Bar Chocolate?

American people consume 2.8 billion pounds of chocolate each year, or over 11 pounds per person, which is inferior to the Swiss and Europeans. Dark, milk, white chocolate, associated or...