Situated on the most southerly of the larger islands of the Philippines – and in the “Goldilocks zone” 10 degrees either side of the equator – the cocoa farmers of […]

Grown by the indomitable farmers in Semuliki Forest, Uganda. Founded in 2016 in Bundibugyo, Uganda, Semuliki specifically started with a mission to increase incomes and reduce financial risk for their […]

Sri Lanka’s competitive butter sculpting scene is hot, hot, hot. In fact, The Baron was in the line of fire when this year’s closing ceremony got too hot. He and […]

BC's coastal rainforest is a rich ecosystem where the forest and ocean often impact each other creating an abundance of food. The currants, morels and kelp found in this bar […]

In the lush, mountainous region of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala you'll find the indigenous Q'eqchi Maya farmers who grow this magnificent bean. Their heritage, tracing back thousands of years, all the […]

Ch’abil means “nice” or “good” in Q’eqchi Mayan. In the lush, mountainous region of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, you’ll find the indigenous Q’eqchi Maya farmers who grow a magnificent cacao bean. […]

Cacao and coffee share many commonalities (read my blog post about this here), including their huge flavour profiles. I have chosen to pair the ‘Neighbourhood’ blend of coffee beans from […]

This chocolate bar is made from cocoa beans grown on the slopes of the Rwenzori mountains in Uganda. I soaked them in a blend of rums fermented, distilled and spiced […]