It was believed that humans first began consuming cacao in Mesoamerica approximately 3,500 years ago. But a recent discovery made in burial grounds in the South Ecuadorian region known as Mayo-Chinchipe has uncovered pottery dating...
If you’re interested in chocolate travel that focuses on where the cocoa is grown and an exploration of the culture and cuisine of the local farmers who grow the cocoa, Peru is a perfect...
I was at the Salón del Cacao Y Chocolate in Lima, Peru, awhile back. The three-day event is organized by the Peruvian Association of Cocoa Producers (APPCACAO) and is interesting in that it really...
No discussion of chocolate from Ecuador would be complete without visiting Quito-based Pacari Ecuadorian Organic Chocolate that has won more than 100 international awards and no less than nine International Chocolate Awards in the 2012...
No chocolate travel to Ecuador would be complete without a visit to Kallari. In previous posts, we explored Old Quito, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and got detained in a mudslide. You met ex-pat (American) chocolatier Jeff Stern and...
I hope you enjoyed our introductory post on Ecuador. Those pictures certainly brought back some memories, none of which would have happened without the help of our gracious host, Jeff Stern, a chocolatier from...
I hope my previous post helped whet your appetite for the many flavours of Peru. Chocolate travel is not just about tasting chocolate, but about tasting all the complementary flavours of the local cuisine...
During the course of my research for Chocolatour, I’ve had the opportunity to visit many chocolate factories. Huge, high tech ones in Switzerland. Tiny, hands-on ones in Peru. And everything in between. Orquidea Chocolate...
