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...

 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...