The Choco Blog In A Bite

Nacional: The Cacao Bean the World Thought Was Lost

Chef Robert Cabeca

Published on: 07/02/2026

Discover how rare cacao varieties become exceptional chocolate through careful cultivation, fermentation, drying, roasting, and artisan craftsmanship. Learn why genetics are only the beginning of chocolate’s remarkable journey.

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Bonnat - The Chocolate House That Refused To Follow Fashion

Chef Robert Cabeca

Published on: 06/23/2026

Discover how Bonnat, the historic French chocolate house founded in 1884, changed Chef Robert’s understanding of 100% chocolate through elegance, aroma, and structure.

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Makers Spotlight: Domori - The Pursuit of Pure Cacao

Chef Robert Cabeca

Published on: 04/07/2026

Discover how Domori chocolate preserves rare cacao, especially Criollo, through elegant sourcing, restraint, and a deep respect for flavor.

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The Geography of Chocolate: Francois Pralus and the Taste of Place

Chef Robert Cabeca

Published on: 03/09/2026

Explore how chocolate reveals the taste of place through the work of master chocolatier François Pralus. Discover the idea of terroir in cacao, learn how origin shapes flavor, and hear a personal story from Chef Robert about meeting one of chocolate’s great pioneers.

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Reintroducing Myself

Chef Robert Cabeca

Published on: 03/02/2026

Chef Robert Cabeca returns to the world of chocolate, sharing four decades of experience as a chef and chocolatier exploring flavor, craft, and the joy of chocolate.

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