Chocolate blog

The Chocolate Story

The chocolate story begins in the far away land of Mesoamerica, known today as Mexico.  The Aztecs, with a population of 15 million, ruled fearlessly for over 200 years 

Thanks to Lydia for this post from Coeur de Xocolat Australia

Why we eat mince pies at Christmas

Some of us eat them by the dozens as Christmas approaches but there’s more to the mince pie than you may have realised.

We think the first mince pie was known by a few different names, “Christmas pie, mutton pie, and shrid pie" Usually filled with minced lamb, not dried fruit like we eat them today.

Advent calendars and the story behind them

On the first of December, children and chocoholics all around the world will be opening the first door of their Christmas Advent Calendars, excited to see what image and chocolate, is hidden inside. 

Virtual Team building

Are you looking for some effective team building exercises to bring your team together?

Then why not try chocolate tasting with an award winning company

The interesting past of chocolate covered raisins

I love reading about the origins of food and particularly chocolate this confection dates back years before the introduction of the relative new kid on the chocolate block Raisinets in 1927 across America

How to make a sour dough starter

While we are staying away from the high street and trying to fill our enforced free-time now is the time to dust off the the pinny and learn how to make bread again.

Chocolate safari Dubai

Dubai with its ultra modern buildings and scorching heat isn’t the first place you’d think to look for premium chocolate let alone an award winning bean to bar maker artisan chocolate factory.

Top Tips for networking meetings

I assume like me you are bombarded with emails inviting you to a networking breakfast or an early evening meet up, sometimes these are regional sometimes trade specific, some charge a fee some are free but what is true they are often a valuable source of information and even new business. Here are a few of my tips to get the best from networking.

Christmas 2019: it’s the most chocolatey time of the year

Is christmas the most chocolatey time of year?

Cocoa How to Brew With it

There aren’t many things that are as evocative as chocolate. it attributed with everything from giving us strength, intelligence and health to imbuing us with aphrodisiac powers  atrue elixir from the indies. Now, much of this may just be legend, that’s for you to decide,

Herbs can keep unwanted insects from your table and kitchen

Its BBQ session again you know the its time to shop, chop, rub, marinade, chill, prepare

then take the banquet outside just to find you are also catering for every flying thing imageable, mosquitoes, flies, gnats, ants all looking for a free lunch.

People & Behaviours not Things & Stuff

There is now a well-established school of thought amongst many businesses which says that focus, time and investment should be placed on people and the development of the right behaviours over delivering the short-term profit and objectives.

Ribeira Ize and the story of the black princess

Príncipe has its own princess D. Maria Correia - the Black Princess who originates from the origional inhibitants of the island, but also from a noble wealthy family. Her history and story are worthy of book or movie.

Amazing foods, from the islands of São Tomé and Principe

a short journey through the amazing food, from the islands São Tomé and Principe

Pair Herbs & Spices with Chocolate

Pair Herbs & Spices with Chocolate 16 great ideas