Celebrating World Cacao Day - From the Source. From Ecuador, with flavor, roots, and care. From Ecuador, the birthplace of fine flavor cacao, we join the world in honoring this extraordinary fruit—its past, its future, and the hands that carry it forward. For centuries, cacao has been a corners...

Welcome to the Conexión Chocolate blog, where we explore the intricacies of the cacao market and its effect on our industry. As professional chocolatiers, it is vital to understand the factors influencing cacao prices, as this knowledge is essential for both your business strategy and the sustain...

Discovering Gems We were elated to hear the news about another designation site selected by the Heirloom Cacao Preservation Fund (HCP) a few weeks back. It reminded us of our very own heirloom designated cooperative here in Ecuador.  The desire to promote specialty cacao and chocolate in this ind...

In the United States the discussion surrounding Cadmium in chocolate has taken center stage again. This is due to a recent Consumer Report on metals that can be found in dark chocolate. Instead of asking ourselves fun and flavorful questions: Is that a hint of nutmeg in my 70% chocolate? Or how d...