DiscoverChoc

#PodSaveChocolate Ep 155
Fri Oct 17 11h00 PDT

Topic: The Changing Landscape of Cocoa Sourcing: Part 4

The links to read the first three parts are in the post for this episode, thechocolatelife.com/the-changing...

Watch/participate LIVE on YT/LI/FB.

#cacao #cocoa
#chocolate

#PodSaveChocolate Ep 152
Tue Oct 7 11h00 PDT/MST

Topic: Chocolate #Conspiracies: Are they for real? Is #dubaichocolate a secret disinformation plot or is (or can) it be legit?

Watch:
thechocolatelife.com/the-dark-sid...

to find out.

In the next episode of #PodSaveChocolate: Is the recent ICI report an attempt at #greenwashing in the fight against #childlabor #childlabour in the #cocoa value chain in West #Africa (#Ghana #IvoryCoast #Cameroon #Nigeria)? Visit thechocolatelife.com for links to participate.

#PodSaveChocolate Ep 128
Tue Jun 24 11h00 PDT/MST

Topic: The Top Chocolate Shop in Every US State? A Chowhound #Listicle Response

For more info and links to watch/participate, visit:
thechocolatelife.com/a-chowhound-...

Living #LaVidaCocoa #TheChocolateLife one story at a time.

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Heavy Metals In Cocoa and Chocolate: A New Study Cocoa and chocolate have long been known to contain heavy metals; the most studied have been cadmium and lead. But does eating high cocoa content chocolate and cocoa powder present a real risk to your...

Heavy Metals in #Cocoa and #Chocolate: A New Study on #heavymetals #cadmium #lead that answers the question:

“Does consuming cocoa and chocolate pose a health risk you should worry about?”

TL;DR - NO, for healthy adults and adolescents. For more:

thechocolatelife.com/heavy-metals...

#PodSaveChocolate Ep 115
Tue Apr 29
New Time! 10h00 PDT/MST

Topic: The 2025 Craft Chocolat Challenge Awards Show

For more info and links to watch/participate, visit:
thechocolatelife.com/the-2025-cra...

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#cacao #cocoa
#chocolate
#craftchocolate

@discoverchoc on Twitter/X, IG/Threads, Tiktok.

#PodSaveChocolate Ep 107
Fri Mar 7 11h00 MST

Topic: March #News & #AMA

For more info and links to watch/participate on YT/LI/FB, click:
thechocolatelife.com/march-2025-n...

Living #LaVidaCocoa #TheChocolateLife one story at a time.

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#cocoa #chocolate #craftchocolate

#PodSaveChocolate Ep 105
Tue Mar 4 11h00 MST

Topic: Elements of a Successful #Chocolate Festival

For info and links to watch/participate on YT/LI/FB, click:
thechocolatelife.com/elements-of-...

Living #TheChocolateLife one story at a time.

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#cacao #cocoa #cacau
#craftchocolate

#PodSaveChocolate Ep 100 (!)
Fri Feb 14 11h00 MST
YouTube/LinkedIn/Facebook

Topic: Equipping the Budget #Chocolate & #Confectionery Workshop

Visit thechocolatelife.com/equipping-th... for more info and links to watch/participate

Join LIVE to comment and ask questions during the episode.

#PodSaveChocolate Ep 99
Tue Feb 11 11h00 MST

Topic: Equipping the Ultimate #Chocolate / Confectionery Workshop

Join LIVE – links to watch/participate visit:
thechocolatelife.com/an-ultimate-...

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#TheChocolateLife
#cacao #cocoa
#craftchocolate

@discoverchoc on Twitter/X, IG/Threads, Tiktok.

#PodSaveChocolate Ep 98
Fri Feb 7 11h00 MST
YT/LI/FB

Topic: February News & AMA

Visit #TheChocolateLife for more information and links: thechocolatelife.com/february-202...

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#chocolate #cocoa #cacao
#specialtychocolate
#craftchocolate

@discoverchoc on Twitter/X, IG/Threads, Tiktok

PodSaveChocolate Ep 97
Tue Feb 4 11h00 MST
Visit thechocolatelife.com/data-analysi... for links to watch.

Topic: Data Analysis Paralysis: Why do organizers make it so difficult to understand awards results?

#specialtychocolate
#craftchocolate

@discoverchoc on IG/Threads, Twitter/X, Tiktok.

#PodSaveChocolate Ep 95
Fri Jan 24 11h00 MST
YouTube/LinkedIn/Facebook

Topic: New Equipment for Craft Chocolate Makers / Chocolatiers Q&A

Visit this post on TheChocolateLife for more information and links:
thechocolatelife.com/new-equipmen...

🍫 #cacao #cocoa

Twitter, IG/Threads: @discoverchoc

#PodSaveChocolate Ep 93
Fri Jan 17 – 11h00 MST
YouTube/LinkedIn/Facebook

Topic: #Cacao and #Chocolate in the Dominican Republic with Thomas Forbes

Visit this post on #TheChocolateLife for more information and links:
thechocolatelife.com/cacao-chocol...

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Celebrating all things #chocolate and #cocoa and educating chocophiles around the world since 2008, #TheChocolateLife celebrates its 17th #anniversary on January 16th, 2025.

#PodSaveChocolate Ep 92
Tue Jan 14 11h00 MST
YouTube/LinkedIn/Facebook

Topic: 2025 Craft Chocolat Challenge Season 4

Visit #TheChocolateLife for more information and links:
thechocolatelife.com/2025-craft-c...

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#chocolate #craftchocolate
Bluesky, Instagram/Threads, Tiktok: @discoverchoc

#PodSaveChocolate Ep 91
Fri, Jan 10th from 11h00 MST
YouTube/LinkedIn/Facebook

Topic: January #Chocolate and #Cocoa #News & #AMA

For more info and links to watch/participate, Visit this post on TheChocolateLife: thechocolatelife.com/january-2025...

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#PodSaveChocolate Ep 90
Fri, Jan 3 11h00 MST
YouTube/LinkedIn/Facebook

Topic: Trendy Trends Trending

Visit TheChocolateLife for more information and links: thechocolatelife.com/trendy-trend...

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#Trends
#Cadmium #Lead
#DubaiChocolate
#Pantone #MochaMousse
#cacao #cocoa
#chocolate

PodSaveChocolate Ep 89
Tue, Dec 31st
YouTube/LinkedIn/Facebook
11h00 MST

Topic: Some Favorite Bars and Makers (2024)

Visit this post on TheChocolateLife for more information and links:
thechocolatelife.com/some-favorit...

#cacao #cocoa #cacau
#chocolate
#specialtychocolate
#craftchocolate

#PodSaveChocolate Ep #88
Fri, Dec 20th
YouTube/LinkedIn/Facebook
11h00 MST

Topic: 2025: Gazing Into a Crystal Ball

For more info and links to watch/participate, visit:
thechocolatelife.com/2025-in-a-cr...

#chocolate #chocolat
#cocoa #cacao #cacau
#TheChocolateLife

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An image of Chef Torres and the Salon du Chocolat website logo.

Jacques Torres Chocolate will be exhibiting (on Stand #309) and hosting a Chef Demo at the Salon du Chocolat NYC, March 21-23, 2025 at the Javits Center in NYC.

For more info, including how to become an exhibitor or sponsor – or to buy general admission tickets, visit:

www.salonduchocolatnyc.com

A dog raising its right paw as if to ask a question with text describing the purpose of the post – TheChocolateLife December member AMA Google Meet video conference call from 11:00-12:30 MST on Sunday, December 15th.

Monthly AMAs, generally held on the third Sunday of every month unless I am traveling, are usually open only to ChocolateLife members (free and premium). From 12/2024 the December and June calls will be open to non-members.

The link to join (Google Meet) is:
meet.google.com/qns-xeiy-ksm

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Taking Stock of My ChocolateLife | #PodSaveChocolate Ep87 Episode 87 of #PodSaveChocolate is a deep-dive look at my ChocolateLife from the early days of chocophile.com to the present.

#PodSaveChocolate Ep 87
Fri, Dec 13th
YouTube/LinkedIn/Facebook
11h00 MST

Topic: Taking Stock of My ChocolateLife

For more info and links to watch/participate:
thechocolatelife.com/taking-stock...

Living #LaVidaCocoa #TheChocolateLife one story at a time.
#chocolate #cacao

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#PodSaveChocolate Ep 85
Fri, Dec 6th
YouTube/LinkedIn/Facebook
11h00 MST

Topic: #EUDR #CSDDD #CSRD #ESRS News AMA

For more info and links to watch/participate, visit:
thechocolatelife.com/december-new...

#cocoa #cacao #cacau
#chocolate #chocolat
#craftchocolate #specialtychocolate

I am happy to be able to confirm that Cocoa Supply’s Leila Carvajal will be joining us in the livestream.

@CocoaSupply

#PodSaveChocolate Ep 84
Tue, Dec 3
YouTube/LinkedIn/Facebook
11h00 MST

Topic: 2024 Midwest Craft #Chocolate Festival Roundup and #Tasting + 2025 Craft Chocolat Challenge Announcement

Visit this post on TheChocolateLife for more information and links: thechocolatelife.com/midwest-craf...

#PodSaveChocolate Ep 83
Tue, Nov 19th
YouTube/LinkedIn/Facebook
11h00 MST - Prerecorded

Topic: 2024 Midwest Craft Chocolate Festival Preview

For more info and links to watch/participate, visit thechocolatelife.com

Living #LaVidaCocoa #TheChocolateLife one story at a time.

PodSaveChocolate Ep 82
Fri, Nov 15th
YouTube/LinkedIn/Facebook
11h00 MST

Topic: Decoding the #EUDR, #CSDDD, #CSRD, and #ESRS

For more info and links to watch/participate, visit:
thechocolatelife.com/the-eudr-csd...

I prefer the phrase “tinkle down”

I have selected ten of the fifteen H&V chocolates to taste today:

Dutch Original Dark (71%) and Milk (52%)
Dutch Grown Vanilla ((53% Milk)
Dutch Speculaas
Dutch Fudge & Salt
Dutch Lemon Twist

Pure & Wild Papua
Zesty Venezuela
Pearl of Ecuador Dark (71% and 100%)