Called to the chocolate bar: A taster unwraps craft flavorsIn 2007, Nitin Chordia discovered the intricate world of chocolate tasting while working as a sourcing consultant, leading him to establish...
07 Jul, 2024, 12.29 AM IST
Cocoa Conundrum: Chocolates and problems of the commodity cycleThe cocoa industry has faced challenges like price fluctuations and market manipulation, causing concerns about chocolate's future. Despite...
14 Apr, 2024, 10.35 AM IST
It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers but big companies see profitsWith exports from the Ivory Coast, the world's top producer, down by a third in recent months, the global price of cocoa has risen sharply....
29 Mar, 2024, 11.42 PM IST
Why eating chocolate can make you feel great or a bit sick: 4 tips to make it a healthy eatChocolate has several health benefits, particularly when it comes to the consumption of cacao beans that contain beneficial chemicals such ...
12 Apr, 2023, 10.22 AM IST
Does eating chocolate make you feel a bit sick? Four tips for better eatingThere are several health benefits and potential problems that come in these sweet chocolaty packages.
08 Apr, 2023, 04.47 PM IST
World Chocolate Day 2022: History and some sweet factsJuly 7 is celebrated as World Chocolate Day worldwide. This is because it is believed that chocolate first came to Europe on this day in 15...
07 Jul, 2022, 06.40 PM IST
Dhoni becomes shareholder in F&B startup that launches helicopter shot-inspired chocolatesThe new range of chocolates and beverages (non-alcoholic and alcoholic) have been launched under the brand Copter7 -- inspired by the iconi...
06 Apr, 2021, 10.14 AM IST
From bean-to-bar: The craft of making dark chocolates in IndiaThere is a dark chocolate movement brewing and the craft chocolate brands across the country are coming up with some innovative products.
06 Mar, 2021, 09.41 AM IST
Communities versus commodities: The real dark side of chocolate involves more than what meets the eyeChocolate companies need to be more open about how they will source and support change, while growers and governments need to be clear abou...
04 Dec, 2020, 11.26 PM IST
How Asian chocolatiers are winning over with artisanal sweet treatsChocolate-makers in the Philippines are mixing soy sauce with their sweets.
27 Mar, 2019, 05.12 PM IST
Farmers, chocolatiers look to create a market for Indian-flavoured chocolatesChordia estimates at least 30 bean-to-bar chocolate makers will hit the scene by 2020.
16 Feb, 2019, 12.20 PM IST
Did you know people enjoyed chocolate 5,300 years ago?Researchers believe cacao beans were used to make the chocolate drinks during feasts and rituals.
30 Oct, 2018, 06.11 PM IST
Melbourne’s most renowned chocolatier, Arno Backes talks about the importance of chocolatesIn Mumbai recently, Backes replied to a query about the falling reserves of cacao.
14 Jun, 2016, 03.50 PM IST
How making chocolate is adding up to deforestation, emissions & climate changeDemand for cacao is rising so fast that production in West Africa, which accounts for 70% of global output, has been unable to keep up.
22 Aug, 2015, 02.34 AM IST
Taste for sinful chocolates leads a gang of criminals to prisonThe gang of thieves apparently burgled confectionary stores at the end of every monetary target, almost like ending a satisfactory meal.
19 Jan, 2015, 05.49 AM IST
Child deities offered chocolate bars in a temple to Balamurugan in KerelaTemple authorities and devotees in other parts of India should also consider offering chocolates to child deities, given the Kerala temple’...
14 Mar, 2014, 04.48 AM IST
Bitter BoonA majestic cacao tree towers in the garden outside our bedroom. It arrived as a sapling from Kerala, God's Own Country, many years ago. The...
01 Nov, 2012, 06.00 AM IST