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The Rise of the Chocolate Snob

First it was wine lovers, then the Aeropress-wielding coffee fans. Ahead of the Valentine’s chocolate feast, our reporter discovers a new breed of devotees. Continue reading

Cocoa: When Chocolate Meets Science

There are three basic varieties of cocoa; Criollo, Forastero and Trinitario.

Ranjani Rajendra roasts, shells and tempers a handful of locally-grown cocoa beans to tell the story of a single-origin bar. Continue reading

Barry Callebaut invent chocolate that doesn’t melt

Barry Callebaut scientists invent chocolate that doesn’t melt – and it could be a sweet game changer. Continue reading

This Guy Eats Chocolate for Every Meal and Is Probably Healthier Than You

Chocolate all day, erryday? Sounds like a dream, apart from the pimples, sugar headaches, and inevitable weight gain.

Not for Willie Harcourt-Cooze. The Devon-based chocolate maker incorporates it into almost every meal, but says he’s as lean and energetic as the next juice-chugging clean eater. Continue reading This Guy Eats Chocolate for Every Meal and Is Probably Healthier Than You

Sweetening gloomy Russia, one chocolate bar at a time

Chocolate statuettes of Russian President Vladimir Putin are on sale in one of confectioner's — Chocolate statuettes of Russian President Vladimir Putin are on sale in one of confectioner’s

MOSCOW: When days are dark, friends are few and the state of your bank account makes you want to weep, there is only one thing you can do in bleak, crisis-hit Russia.

Keep calm and eat some very expensive chocolate. Continue reading Sweetening gloomy Russia, one chocolate bar at a time

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The Rise of the Chocolate Snob

Cocoa: When Chocolate Meets Science

Barry Callebaut invent chocolate that doesn’t melt

This Guy Eats Chocolate for Every Meal and Is Probably Healthier Than You

Sweetening gloomy Russia, one chocolate bar at a time