CACAO EXPEDITION: SEPTEMBER 2022 A Journey to Origins A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on our last Cacao Expedition, "A Journey to Origins". As we look into the future for our Cacao Expedition 2024, we reminisce on some of the highlights from our last trip: Our 2022: Itenarary  Day 1:...

Ecuador, often hailed as the birthplace of chocolate, boasts a rich history of cacao cultivation. However, our country's chocolate production, particularly its cacao plants, can be significantly affected this year by El Niño, a climate phenomenon characterized by the warming of sea surface temper...

The Ecuadorian chocolate community is thriving; no surprise there since we have some of the best cacao and chocolate in the world. That said, we love when we have the opportunity to explore and guide our fellow travelers on a fantastic chocolate journey.   This time, in partnership with Global Fa...

The Import Promotion Desk Services (IPD) in Germany has selected Conexión Chocolate to establish relationships and showcase the tradition and sustainability of our chocolate with European chocolatiers and chocolate makers.   On June 28th, 6 participants from around the globe, like Amsterdam, Ita...

Salon del Chocolate, Cacao y Café Ecuador 2023, gathers thousands of specialty chocolate and coffee maker companies to display their products for people to discover and showcase in Quito, Ecuador.  Conexión Chocolate was part of it in partnership with the CREA project, which aims to develop oppor...

The Fine Chocolate Industry Association (FCIA) aims to elevate the art and business of chocolate, and this year they gather us all in the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) in the heart of NYC. The event was terrific; we connected with chocolatiers and chocolate makers from around the globe,...