March 12, 2020

Serving Food in Specialty Coffee Shops

Introducing new customers to specialty coffee or converting coffee enthusiasts to new origins and exotic varieties is one of the great things about operating a...

July 22, 2019

Understanding Chocolate Flavour, Texture, & Astringency

When we talk about the taste of chocolate, what do we mean? As with specialty coffee, sometimes it can be hard to articulate what we...

June 3, 2019

How Does Craft Chocolate Compare to Specialty Coffee?

Craft chocolate is a relatively young industry compared to specialty coffee and other artisanal movements such as craft beer, but there are undoubtedly some similarities...

April 1, 2019

Is Producing Fine Cacao Worth It?

In a small village on the shore of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, I recently purchased a pound of cacao beans from a local vendor. They cost...