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How Chocolate is Made

Chocolate has been beloved by humans for so long, it even earned the name food of the gods! But how does it go from the seeds of a cacao plant to our sweet chocolatey goodness? How is chocolate made?
Growing up in Germany as the granddaughter of an Ivorian cacao farmer created a paradox I couldn't ignore. We were surrounded by chocolate as an expression for love and connection during every ...
Flavor and texture: “Hot chocolate made with cocoa powder is a rougher, more acidic experience,” says chef and chocolatier Jacques Torres, founder of Jacques Torres Chocolate. It tends to be lighter ...