Cocoa and Chocolate News from Around the World
COCOA AND CHOCOLATE NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Some of our thoughts and observations of the latest industry happenings
THE CHOCOLATE CULTURALIST
Exploring Chocolate heritage from York and other consuming influences
Hot chocolate is one of the world's oldest drinks — a ceremonial Aztec beverage that travelled through Georgian chocolate houses to the café at York Cocoa Works. Here's the full story, and why it shapes the way we make ours.
From Mary Tuke's defiance of the Merchant Adventurers in 1725 to Agnes Pilopaso's cocoa cooperative in Guadalcanal — the women who built York's chocolate industry have always been here. It's time their story was told.
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.
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Three days of complete immersion in the craft of bean-to-bar chocolate making. Our Crafting Chocolate Learning Program runs this October at York Cocoa Works — here's what to expect.
The York Food & Drink Festival Schools Program connects local children with food producers for hands-on learning. Here's how York Cocoa Works is bringing chocolate education into classrooms across the city.
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