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Sep 4, 20202 min read
Low-carb & Keto-friendly Chocolate
The Keto Diet is a very low carb, moderate protein, high fat diet that can be helpful for weight loss and managing certain health...
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Jun 11, 20202 min read
Drinking Chocolate + How to Make it
It's not hot chocolate. Hot chocolate is made from milk, sugar, and cocoa powder, which, while potentially very good, is produced by...
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Jun 11, 20202 min read
Is Craft Chocolate Worth the Price?
Let’s separate this into two questions. First, is the price reasonable? Generally, yes. Second, it is worth it? That’s up to you. From...
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Jan 18, 20204 min read
Maya Mountain Cacao
Maya Mountain Cacao is a fermenter and exporter located in the Toledo District of Belize, the heart of Belizean cacao country. They have...
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Dec 9, 20193 min read
Giving Craft Chocolate
Craft chocolate is an ideal gift. It's consumable - most of us don't need more stuff. It's healthy, if you choose 70% or higher dark...
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Dec 3, 20191 min read
Drinking Chocolate
I think cacao is best eaten (nearly) pure - cacao, a little sugar, cocoa butter if necessary, and nothing else. There a rare exceptions;...
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Oct 1, 20191 min read
Dandelion Chocolate
Dandelion is an excellent bean-to-bar chocolate maker (see reviews here) and is an important resource for small craft chocolate makers...
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Oct 1, 20192 min read
Creo Chocolate Factory Tour
Portland, Oregon is a great city for chocolate. While in town last week, I visited The Meadow, Cacao, and the Creo Chocolate factory and...
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Aug 5, 20191 min read
Welcome to Distinguished Beans!
The craft chocolate industry has exploded over the past two decades, going from just a handful of bean-to-bar makers to hundreds. These...
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