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ARRIBA COCOA – ECUADORIAN TREASURE

November 22, 2021January 29, 2022

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The legend of Arriba An old legend tells how a Swiss chocolate-maker set out on a journey along the Ecuadorian coast in the 19th century. When he found himself on the…

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HOW MUCH IS COCOA?

November 22, 2021May 13, 2022

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Cocoa as a commodity Cocoa is a standardized commodity traded on exchanges, specifically on futures markets, which are centralized exchanges where you can order cocoa in predetermined units, in the…

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HOW MANY COCOA BEANS ARE IN THE CHOCOLATE BAR?

November 22, 2021January 29, 2022

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How many cocoa beans are in the chocolate bar? I once got this question on the farmers' market and I must admit that it caught me off guard and I more…

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WHAT DOES A COCOA PLANTATION LOOK LIKE

November 22, 2021February 7, 2022

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Today we look at a medium-sized Ecuadorian cocoa plantation that focuses on the premium Arriba variety. As can be seen, the plantation does not have to be just a flat,…

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WHAT EXACTLY IS COCOA POWDER AND HOW IS IT MADE

November 21, 2021February 7, 2022

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A bit of history Most people probably think of cocoa as cocoa powder. After all, next to chocolate, I would say the second most famous cocoa product. Its production started in…

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WHAT IS A CACAO TREE AND WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE

November 21, 2021February 7, 2022

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What exactly is cocoa? In our country, this term is connected with a hot drink, or with the powder from which it is made. But what is the powder made of? It's made…

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THE QUALITY OF COCOA BEANS

November 21, 2021February 7, 2022

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Cocoa, wine, chocolate... Have you ever thought about what determines the quality of cocoa and thus the resulting chocolate? In many ways, chocolate is often compared to coffee or wine, so…

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COCOA AND COFFEE – WHO IS FROM AFRICA AND WHO IS FROM SOUTH AMERICA?

November 21, 2021February 7, 2022

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Let's start with coffee Today, next to cocoa, we look at its equally exotic relative - coffee. Both are world-famous drinks with a long history. Let's compare them and see whether they…

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DOES CHOCOLATE HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE?

November 20, 2021February 7, 2022

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Does chocolate have an expiration date? Chocolate generally does not have a reputation of expiring food, and therefore this issue is not addressed in any significant or loud way. According to…