Opening a Cacao Pod
Chocolate comes from a fruit! In this video from our sourcing trip to Ecuador we show you how to open a ripe cacao pod.
ContinueBean to Bar, and the meaning behind it
When we communicate our chocolate’s value proposition, one of the terms we use is Bean to Bar. Being craft chocolate makers so heavily involved with the weight and intricacies of…
ContinueOur new holiday bar is in the grinder
We love discovering new flavors, and trying different flavor combinations in our bars. The holidays give us a good excuse to let our creativity run free, and this season we’re…
ContinueIN-PERSON at The Northwest Chocolate Festival
Affet two years of virtual gatherings we were excited to finally attend The Northwest Chocolate Festival in-person this year! It was two nonstop days of chocolate sampling and education, and…
ContinueDirect Trade vs. Fair Trade
You’ve probably seen the term Fair Trade a lot on product packaging. When you see that label you probably assume that people all along the supply chain, from farmers on…
ContinueSingle Origin Cocoa Butter Is Awesome
It’s true – single origin cocoa butter really IS awesome. I know this because I taste it. A lot. If you don’t agree with me about cocoa butter’s awesomeness you’ve…
ContinueThe Importance of Ethical Sourcing
The Washington Post recently published an excellent article, “Cocoa’s Child Laborers,” detailing the issues with child labor and unsafe working conditions in the global cacao supply chain. The article explains…
ContinueThe Power of Small Business
We’re a small business, and we actively search out and support other small businesses in our community. We’d like to share why the concept of small business is so important…
ContinueDouble Chocolate Mint Brownie Bites!
Happy Spring! We are outside prepping the gardens for our Spring plantings, and it feels so good to dig in the dirt and imagine all of the vegetables and herbs…
ContinueHalloween Haunted Barn
It’s that time of year again! Time for all the ghosts at our 200 year old farm to once again haunt our historic barn. Considering they wait all year for…
ContinueIt’s a Busy Fall on the Farm
Fall is finally here, and apples and pumpkins are everywhere! We’re happy to report that our pumpkin patch is a tremendous success. This is the first year we grew…
ContinueDonations needed for Ecuador COVID Relief
One of our favorite bean origins is Costa Esmeraldas, in Ecuador. Freddy Salazar and his family have a beautiful farm and fermentation facility in Same, where they provide stable employment…
ContinueOur YouTube Channel is now Live!
We’ve been doing live videos to show various aspects of our chocolate making process, and people who’ve missed them have asked us to post them online. So, our YouTube channel…
ContinueStay Home With Chocolate Festival
We did a video as part of the Stay Home With Chocolate festival – it’s available on their website. You can also check out videos from many other chocolate makers…
ContinueA Note on Difficult Times
The current pandemic is hitting everyone hard. Especially hard hit are many small businesses, who rely on a steady stream of customers to keep the doors open. We urge you…
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