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The History of Guylian Chocolate
Guylian Chocolate The History of Guylian ChocolateGuylian is a Belgian chocolate company that is known around the world as the creator of the original chocolate Seashells. The company was created in 1958 by a young chocolatier Guy and his wife Liliane. They combined...
What are Dragées?
DragéesWhat are Dragées? Is this a category of chocolate on its own? Or is it similar to familiar products you see at the grocery store each week? Read below to find out where the coveted confections originated.What are Dragées:Dragées are a sweet confection most...
What is Giandujotto?
GiandujottoWhat is Giandujotto and what are Giandujotti? Is the confection different than "gianduja"? Or is it a blended product of its own? Where and when did Giandujotto first come to be? Read below to find out where the coveted blend originated.What is...
What is Gianduja?
GiandujaWhat is Gianduja? Does the blend fall under the category of "chocolate"? Or is it a blended product of its own? Where and when did Gianduja first come to be? Read below to find out where the coveted blend originated. What is Gianduja:Gianduja, or Gianduia, is...
What is a Chocolate Napolitain?
NapolitainsWhat is a Chocolate Napolitain? Is there a greater significance of this terminology, or are we merely seeing basic semantics? And does "Neapolitan" have a different meaning? Scroll down below to discover our take and if there's more behind the story!The...
The History of Guittard Chocolate
Guittard Chocolate The History of Guittard ChocolateYou don’t have to travel halfway around the world to find the world’s best chocolate – though this was exactly how Etienne Guittard discovered his true calling. After arriving in San Francisco from France for the...
The History of Côte d’Or Chocolate
Côte d’Or Chocolate The History of Belgium's #1 Chocolate BrandThis Old-World chocolatier is known for creating rich and decadent chocolate, the taste of which has withstood the test of time. Belgians are famous for many delectable creations, but the one that has...
The Chocolate Genome: Can it Save the Cocoa Crop?
Back in 2010, scientists announced what was their first draft of the chocolate genome, or genetic makeup, of the criollo variety. As climate change continues to affect the planet, cocoa is in danger of dying out entirely within the next 100 years. Some...
