by CocoTerra | Jun 20, 2024 | Chocolate Facts
It’s the question of the year…. Can you bring chocolate back to its original deliciousness after sugar bloom strikes? Keep reading to find out if that white, dull coating caused by sugar crystals on the surface of your chocolate can be fixed! What is sugar...
by CocoTerra | Jun 6, 2024 | Chocolate Information
Cacao trees, which provide the key ingredient in chocolate, are under threat from a serious disease: Cacao Swollen Shoot Virus (CSSV). This virus mainly affects cacao farms in West Africa, where about 70% of the world’s cocoa is grown. Like Witches’ Broom and...
by CocoTerra | Jun 4, 2024 | Chocolate Information
Making something from scratch might seem hard at first. It takes time, effort, and probably some research and experimentation. But with passion, and a little patience, even complex processes can become second-nature. And when it comes to making something as...
by CocoTerra | May 21, 2024 | Chocolate Information
Have you ever wondered how they measure chocolate texture? One excellent tool for this task is called a grind gauge or grindometer, also known as a Hegman gauge. It’s a steel plate with a precisely etched surface. Chocolate samples are spread over the plate to...
by CocoTerra | May 16, 2024 | Chocolate Facts
Have you ever wondered what the percentage means on the front of a chocolate bar? From the rich, velvety notes of milk chocolate to the bold, intense flavors of dark chocolate, at a high level, the percentage represents cocoa composition, but it’s probably not what...