The Chocolate Culturalist
Welcome to our stories and thought on chocolate culture
This blog is brought to you by Sophie, our founder, as she shares more about York's chocolate history and culture of chocolate consumption.
THE CHOCOLATE CULTURALIST
Chocolate maker and chocolatier are not the same thing — and understanding the difference changes how you think about every bar you eat. Here's what sets them apart, and why it matters.
COCOA AND CHOCOLATE NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Some of our thoughts and observations of the latest industry happenings
Did you see this news about the quest for “perfect” chocolate? For the thousands of...
This Easter we were delighted to welcome BBC Masterchef personality Leyla Kazim exploring, unsurprisingly chocolate!
Leyla explored our chocolate making process at York Cocoa Works as well as the many chocolate celebrations taking place as part of York Chocolate Festival before heading on up the road to discover a chocolate brand that's been fully embracing the "Dubai" Chocolate bar craze!
Our journey has been everything but a straight road! Looking back on it makes a...
YORK COCOA WORKS NEWS
Explore more news from the York Cocoa Works
Our Bean to Bar Chocolate Making Workshop invites you to make real chocolate — from roasting and winnowing to tempering and moulding your own finished bar. Here's what to expect.
Introducing The Chocolate Culturalist — our new blog dedicated to the stories, craft, and culture of chocolate — and the Chocolate Lovers Club, our way of rewarding everyone who shares our passion for better chocolate.
Last year we were finalists in the Deliciously Yorkshire Most Sustainable Product awards sponsored by...
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