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 cornerston...

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...

A Journey to Origins in Ecuador September 2–9, 2022 Back by popular demand, Conexión Chocolate’s Cacao Expedition returns this September! Join Conexión founder Jenny Samaniego on a one-of-a-kind tour of some of Ecuador’s most magical cacao-producing regions. Immerse yourself in the lush landscap...

       March 30, 2022  Dale Erwin Returning back the way we came, we flew through the lush landscape alongside long-legged water birds.  We alighted at the white and green painted buildings of UOPROCAE, one of Conexión Chocolate’s partner cooperatives. Here our farmers collect their harvested cac...

 February 26, 2022  Dale Erwin      Last week, our team visited Esmeraldas. Raul invited us to his finca. He’s the former president of the UOPROCAE cacao Co-operative. His farm is about 4 hectares of jungle, reached by a bumpy road lined with emerald cow pastures and glassy ponds. I sat in the b...