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Where Chocolate Really Begins: Cacao Agriculture Explained

Where Chocolate Really Begins: Cacao Agriculture Explained

Chef Robert Cabeca
Published on: 04/01/2026

Discover how chocolate truly begins on the farm. Explore cacao agriculture, flavor origins, and why great chocolate starts long before the bar.

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Criollo: The Most Mythical Cacao Bean.

Criollo: The Most Mythical Cacao Bean.

Chef Robert Cabeca
Published on: 03/17/2026

Criollo is one of the rarest and most revered cacao families in the world. Discover what makes it so special, why Porcelana is often confused with it, and how cacao genetics shape chocolate flavor.

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