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Chocolate is a universal pleasure, it's hard to say otherwise from our humble Costa Rican chocolate factory! 😄 However, not all chocolates are equal. The methods are not the same, the beans do not have the same flavor depending on the country, the region and even the weather. Between industrial…

Ah, cocoa! The main ingredient in chocolate, a product easily found in any supermarket around the world, a pillar of the modern food industry... Do you really think you know everything about this little bean? Coming from a long traditional history, we often think we know everything about this sweet…

In Costa Rica, the history of Cocoa has always been intimately linked to the history of the Amerindian peoples. Long before Spanish colonization (and even after!), some regions like Talamanca cultivated and fermented cocoa for food, trade and religious reasons. It is in this same region of Talamanca that the…

Chocolate and Costa Rica, a beautiful love story that we also make you discover at La Casa del Cacao   Ah, famous Costa Rican cocoa! Hard not to love him, unthinkable to hate him. But did you know that in some cultures, it is much more than just a seed…

Besides being delicious, did you know that chocolate has many health benefits? Yes, it is perfectly possible to eat healthy while having fun! In this article, you will find a non-exhaustive list of the health benefits of cocoa (and therefore of your chocolate bar). So if you feel guilty every…