The making of Bean-to-bar chocolate | With Mathieu Robin
What is bean-to-bar chocolate and how is it made? A dive into the craft of Mathieu Robin who embarks us in his chocolate making journey.
Why is Cacao called ‘Ceremonial’?
Originally, it wasn’t necessary to qualify cacao as ‘Ceremonial’ as it was fully part of certain Mesoamerican and South-American traditions and cultures. The ceremonial or sacred aspect was a given. But as most of these traditions have been forgotten or barely kept alive, a new name had to reappear in order to describe this whole concept, and the concept itself had to be re-introduced.
What is Ceremonial Cacao? | An introduction
Over the ages, Cacao has been used for different purposes, consumed in various ways by numerous cultures.
Giving a proper definition to what is now called « ceremonial cacao » is then a complex matter. Let’s discuss it!