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How Chocolate is Made

Chocolate has been beloved by humans for so long, it even earned the name food of the gods! But how does it go from the seeds of a cacao plant to our sweet chocolatey goodness? How is chocolate made?
Growing up in Germany as the granddaughter of an Ivorian cacao farmer created a paradox I couldn't ignore. We were surrounded by chocolate as an expression for love and connection during every ...
Easy hot chocolate recipe is a rich, creamy drink that’s ready in just 7 minutes. Made with milk, cocoa, and chocolate c ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amber Love Bond is a Miami-based food + beverage and travel writer. National Hot Chocolate Day is on January 31st, and if you’re ...
"The chocolate-houses are his undoing." So Macheath, king of the underworld, is described by one of the characters in John Gay's 1728 hit play "The Beggar's Opera." Not gin. Not whiskey. Hot chocolate ...
Flavor and texture: “Hot chocolate made with cocoa powder is a rougher, more acidic experience,” says chef and chocolatier Jacques Torres, founder of Jacques Torres Chocolate. It tends to be lighter ...