Believe it or not, the art of making chocolate is now a science, one that chocolatiers experiment on all over the world. The journey starts with the humble cocoa bean which grows on trees in areas of ...

Who would have thought that chocolate, once considered a guilty pleasure, would transform into a celebrated health food? The ...

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Chocolate stands as an undisputed champion, tantalizing taste buds with its rich, velvety allure. Ever wondered how chocolate is made?

Could we be witnessing the end of affordable chocolate as we know it? Let’s take a look at the key culprits of cocoa’s price surge, the effect on the global market, and how traders can ...

THE FIRST STEP OF CHOCOLATE MAKING BEGINS WITH THE COCOA TREE. COCOA FARMERS USE THIS LONG BAMBOO STICK WITH A HOOK AT THE END, AND THEY CLIP COCOA PODS FROM THE TREE. THEY COLLECT THOSE PODS AND ...

"Last year, chocolate pricing ... to regenerate their [cocoa] trees, have more productive trees that are planted, or fight the disease and viruses that are affecting the tree," Carodenuto said.