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...

Three years ago when Conexión Chocolate founder Jenny Samaniego dreamed up the first Cacao And Chocolate Summit, she envisioned an international meeting of the minds, a gathering of players all up and down the supply chain. The goal was to highlight the best, most sustainable, innovative, and eth...

We are proud to announce the launch of our monthly Cacao & Chocolate Summit Sessions! These fascinating Facebook Live discussions are co-hosted by Conexión Chocolate founder Jenny Samaniego, and Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate co-founder Jody Hayden. These two ladies lack nothing in their knowled...

::: [English] ::: Ecuadorian cocoa production, which enjoys wide international prestige, needs to rejuvenate to maintain quality in markets that seek its aroma and texture. That is one of the conclusions left by the Cacao and Chocolate Summit 2019 meeting, which was held on May 6 and brought toge...