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Cacao and San Marzano Tomatoes
Say you have a fine flavor, single origin cacao which is as highly recognized as San Marzano tomatoes. The Chuao bean from Venezuela immediately comes to mind.San Marzano tomatoes have a protected denomination or origin (Denominazione Origine Protetta in Italian) - cacao does not. Stringent crtieria are enforced by the government to maintain the integrity [...]
Read MoreWhat is Direct Trade?
Many artisan chocolatiers, and even some larger chocolate companies, claim they operate on a "direct trade" model. Direct Trade is a term coined in the last 5 to 10 years, first by the coffee industry, and now used widely in both the coffee and cacao business. To date, there is no certifying body or organization [...]
Read MoreFAQ-Can I Grow A Cacao Tree From Your Beans?
Please watch this short video on why you can't grow a cacao tree from cocoa beans.
Read More5 Great Uses For Cocoa Pods
Our cocoa pods are great decorative items for home or store. Our whole pods are our most popular item but empty pods have a huge number of uses. You can do a whole lot more with them than just put them out on display or sell them to customers. Here are a five great ways [...]
Read MoreWhy We Don't Sell Fresh Cocoa Pods
Please see this short video on why we don't import fresh cocoa pods.
Read MoreNew Store Launch
Welcome to our new store launch. We'll be back soon with tips and ideas for using your cocoa pods!
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