- The Chocolate Tree – Ecuador 82% Alex Rast, 14 Dec 2012
- Friis-Holm – Chuno Double Turned Alex Rast, 3 Dec 2012
- Friis-Holm – Chuno Triple Turned Alex Rast, 18 Nov 2012
- Chapon – Chuao Alex Rast, 18 Nov 2012
- Red Star Chocolate – Ocumare 72% Alex Rast, 17 Oct 2012
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Directly Traded collection from Geert Vercruysse
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Chocolates made in Nicaragua
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‘I always find good food, even in the most improbable places’
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International Chocolate Awards
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Chocolate makers of the Lower Rhone
Directly Traded collection from Geert Vercruysse
Belgian chocolatier Geert Vercruysse creates a unique collection of ganaches using directly traded chocolate, just in time for the birth of new industry organisation, Direct Cacao.
Chocolates made in Nicaragua
Carlos Mann, founder of Momotombo Chocolate, shares his experiences of making fresh chocolate in Nicaragua
‘I always find good food, even in the most improbable places’
Q&A with Maricel Presilla, winner of the Outstanding Chef Mid-Atlantic prize given by the prestigious James Beard Foundation. She is a member of the Grand Jury of The International Chocolate Awards taking place in London on May 28
International Chocolate Awards
Announcing the European semi-final of the International Chocolate Awards, plus the winners of the Italian National Competition, recently held in Florence in April.
Chocolate makers of the Lower Rhone
The artisan chocolatiers of the Lower Rhone region of France have been making chocolate for at least 100 years. Seventy% digs out their stories.
Valrhona – Manjari
A Valrhona classic, Manjari is light, fruity, has a gorgeous melt and is not at all bitter. Ideal for any curious milk chocolate fans not so keen on dark chocolate, or anyone trying out fine chocolate for the first time. Curren...
Amano – Cuyagua
With a third bar (Cuyagua follows Madagascar and Ocumare), Amano’s maverick techniques of blending stone-ground cacao and whole vanilla pods without a trace of lecithin becomes standard practice. Cuyagua is an aromatic ch...
Bonnat – Trinité
Is this really an Ecuador Arriba? Certainly it seems like it – with a flavour profile matching Arribas almost right down the line. What does this mean? A good powerful bar, lots of character, lots of kick. Also, possibly ...
Valrhona – Palmira 2006
Maybe just slightly less accomplished than previous Palmiras, this one retains the rather surprising, unfamiliar progression of flavours that previous vintages have offered. “Slightly”, it must be emphasised, is a c...
Fresco – 217 (Chuao 70%)
Fresco makes small batches of dark chocolate, changing the formula between bars (the roast and conche levels are marked on the package).
