When considering daily indulgences, few experiences rival the comforting warmth of a cup of coffee, the decadent delight of chocolate, or the soothing allure of tea. As a bean to bar chocolate company, we’re no strangers to this delicious routine. We are also well aware of a very common question from our customers: does chocolate …
We make our bean to bar chocolate straight from the cacao bean. This means before each cacao bean reaches us it starts its life as part of a cacao fruit which is picked from a cacao tree. The interest in cacao fruit isn’t new. Centuries before humans perfected the chocolate making process as we know …
The cacao industry has always struggled with human rights concerns related to the farming and harvesting of cacao. As a solution to this issue, the Harkin-Engel Protocol was created to encourage eight of the largest chocolate conglomerates to better the industry as a whole. This blogpost is the last in a series of three blog …
The cacao industry has always struggled with human rights concerns related to the farming and harvesting of cacao. As a solution to this issue, the Harkin-Engel Protocol was created to encourage eight of the largest chocolate conglomerates to better the industry as a whole. This blogpost is the second in a series of three parts …
The cacao industry has always struggled with human rights concerns related to the farming and harvesting of cacao. As a solution to this issue, the Harkin-Engel Protocol was created to encourage eight of the largest chocolate conglomerates to better the industry as a whole. This blogpost will be the first of a series of three …
We asked our Living Lotus community what they’d like to learn about chocolate, and the most common questions were about cacao butter and it’s not-so-chocolatey sister, white chocolate. What is cacao butter? Where does it come from? What is white chocolate made of? Read ahead to learn all about cacao butter, white chocolate, and our …
Living Lotus Chocolate creates pure, kind, and beautiful bean to bar treats that suit all chocolate lovers. We source clean, ethical ingredients for our products and don’t use any additives – only the good stuff. High-quality and organic ingredients make up the bean to bar chocolate that our customers know and love. We invite you …
Chocolate isn’t anything new. The history of chocolate includes a journey that has taken centuries and has spanned many different countries to become the sweet and creamy treat that we know it as (and love) today. The earliest traces of cacao were found in ancient Mesoamerica, located in present day Mexico. The Olmec civilization was …
At first glance, chocolate may seem like nothing more than a yummy treat to satisfy your sweet tooth. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth! We make our chocolate with minimal ingredients from bean to bar process – that means is it made straight from the cacao bean. We crack, winnow and grind each …
Do you know how to taste chocolate like a pro? Now, I know what you’re thinking. I taste chocolate all the time! Don’t I just shove it into my mouth and chew and swallow? While some may like to enjoy their chocolate this way, there are a few key steps that can really improve and …
Can you feel good about the chocolate you eat? Yes! The cacao and chocolate industry has long been rife with human rights concerns surrounding ethical supply chains, and many consumers are still unsure about how to determine if their beloved craft chocolate products are ethical and cruelty-free. (Spoiler alert – our chocolate has always been …
When considering daily indulgences, few experiences rival the comforting warmth of a cup of coffee,
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