Experiences in the world of fine chocolate
Every year, Amsterdam become the fine chocolate hotspot for one day. In October the Origin Chocolate Event is held in the wonderful setting of the tropical institute. Its colonial architecture creates a stunning backdrop for a gathering of chocolate makers, chocolate sellers and chocolate lovers. In the central marble hall, 18 companies present their products. […]
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About Zoto Being interested in the origin chocolate world, means you look around for opportunities to taste new chocolates and to meet people who share your interest. Some time ago, I was introduced to Zoi Papalexandratou and Tom De Winne at a tasting I hosted. Zoi and Tom, both engineers in bio-applied science, run Zoto. A […]
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The Creator: Belgium has long been a country renowned for chocolate. Industrial chocolate. But since the start of the bean to bar revolution in the chocolate world, only a few brave Belgians ventured into making their own product from the bean on. Mario Vandeneede, founder of Chocolatoa, is on a mission teach the Belgian and […]
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The Creator Tibor Szántó is a Hungarian chocolate maker who started from a fine wine background. As a professional wine educator, Tibor visited Italy and discovered the art of chocolate making. When returning home, he was surprised no such chocolatiers existed in his home land. It soon became clear that chocolate making turned from interest […]
Continue ReadingAra Chocolat has been featured several times before on my site. They have a wonderful collection of origin bars, most of them I tried so far. The French chocolate maker is set apart by its own vision on how good chocolate should taste. I was intrigued to see they had created a Porcelana bar! Their […]
Continue ReadingLithuanian producer Chocolate Naive is one of the more intruiging chocolate makers around. Lithuania is little known as a chocolate country, but it shows it doesn’t matter where you are from, there is always a way to create something stunning. Former experiences with their products showed me they create wonderful tasting bars with an own […]
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