The Postharvest Life of a Cocoa Bean in Cahabón

The Postharvest Life of a Cocoa Bean in Cahabón

The final flavor of a cocoa bean depends on a lot of things, including how we roast and refine them in the factory, but beans taste the way they do largely because of how they’re handled just after harvest. Sadly, the steps of post-harvest...
What Does the Word “Artisan” Mean?

What Does the Word “Artisan” Mean?

Kristy Leissle, PhD, known to many as Dr. Chocolate, is faculty in Global Studies and African Studies at the University of Washington Bothell. She researches and writes about the global cocoa-chocolate industry, especially West African agriculture and contemporary...