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
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.
Of all the cities in Britain, why did York become the chocolate capital of the world? The answer lies in geography, trade, Quaker values, and the remarkable people who shaped a city — and an industry.
YORK COCOA WORKS NEWS
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Every September, York Cocoa Works delivers its schools education programme to over 1,000 local children during the York Food & Drink Festival — sharing the story of cocoa, York's chocolate heritage, and the craft of making chocolate. Here's what the festival means to us.
In September 2024, we visited Agnes Pilopaso at her Tupughotua Cocoa Plantation in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands — and found one of the most remarkable origin stories in our chocolate making.
Yorkshire Day falls on 1st August, and in York — the county's chocolate capital — we're celebrating with tastings, workshops, and a look at the rich chocolate heritage that makes this county unlike any other.
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