NEWS
HERE’S AN EASY, FABULOUS SUMMER VACATION
This summer looks very different than it ever has before, but you can still have a little getaway. This is the year to level up some summer classics that will help you unwind and gain new appreciation of life’s little moments. We have one word for you: glamping! And eight ways to do it.
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4TH OF JULY FUN — EVEN DURING COVID-19
In this year when lots of traditional activities have been canceled, we looked around the US for alternative ideas, and found inspiration in communities that have always done things differently. These takeoffs on lobsters, anvils and golf-carts will set you up with unique and unconventional ways to celebrate.
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DEFINING CHOCOLATE: A GLOSSARY OF CHOCOLATE TERMS
This list of commonly-used words in the bean-to-bar or craft chocolate industry will help you express what you want, whether you are buying chocolate for yourself or presenting it as a gift to another premium chocolate lover!
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MOVING TOWARDS JUSTICE IN THE CHOCOLATE INDUSTRY
In the fall of 2019, cacao-producing countries of West Africa with long-suffering cacao growers, instituted a radical policy that addresses centuries-old injustice. This article places this development in a historical context, explains what the policy is, and touches on the impact that one of the major chocolate industry players anticipates it might have.
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FOUR WAYS THAT YOUR CHOCOLATE MAY BE COMPROMISING YOUR VALUES
You are someone who loves delighting everyone from your child’s violin teacher to your sweetheart with some special chocolate when they least expect it. And you want to choose chocolate that makes the world better as well as brightens the recipient’s day. How can you know that the chocolate you buy is in alignment with your values? Start with these four questions.
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WHY IS OUR CHOCOLATE SO EXPENSIVE?
I love when people ask me that question because it gives me the chance to get them excited about the value of - and values behind - Tangle Chocolate. This world of craft chocolate (also known as bean-to-bar, artisan, or gourmet chocolate) could not be more different from the world of the $.99 cent chocolate you buy at the gas station, yet it’s all called chocolate. By the end of this article, you will have a completely new understanding of the differences in the products and the pricing.
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4 MYTHS ABOUT HOW WE TASTE
Lovers of fine chocolate naturally find themselves developing a larger vocabulary for how to talk about chocolate, and a key component of that conversation is chocolate's taste and flavor. By replacing some common misinformation about the basics of taste with accurate information, we are better equipped to join the conversation!
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GRADUATION SEASON RECIPE: FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE GRADUATION CAPS
In this year of the coronavirus and strictly backyard celebrations, here is an extra-special dessert to commemorate a graduation: flourless chocolate cakes with chocolate ganache and Tangle Chocolate tops with a white chocolate tassel. Alot of work? Yes. Worth it? Yes! Adorable even if imperfect and rich beyond belief.
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THE TEN BEST CHOCOLATE JOKES
We all know that two ways to get someone to smile are to gift them chocolate or tell them a joke. But what would happen if you tell someone a joke about chocolate? Will their grin grow greater (try saying that five times fast)? Here’s some chocolate humor for you to try on friends and family.
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WHY SHE WANTS CHOCOLATE, SCIENTIFICALLY SPEAKING
Did you know that the average American eats about 11 pounds of chocolate a year? And women consume far more than men, although men report liking it almost as much as women do. We read a lot about chocolate’s almost magical qualities, such as it triggering a dopamine release, but is it all true?
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WHAT IS SUSTAINABLY-GROWN CACAO?
In honor of the 50th Earth Day (wow!), we take a look at how sustainably-grown cacao makes Mother Earth happy.
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THERE’S A LOT OF GOOD IN THE WORLD, AND IT’S NOT LIMITED TO CHOCOLATE
COVID-19 has turned our world upside down, but there are gifts to relish in everyday moments nonetheless.
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