cocoa
Eating Chocolate Makes Your Brain Work Better
A recent study undertaken by researchers at the University of Maine found that chocolate intake was “positively associated” with cognitive performance.
Candy Makers Are Desperate to Reverse a Potential "Chocopalypse"
It’s a lot to think about, and you’re probably not going to do so next time you unwrap a candy bar. But half a world away, a farmer is urging his plants to grow more and bigger cocoa pods for an industry that produces one of the most loved food...
An Expert Says Chocolate Works Better Than Codeine for Coughs
Alyn Morice, a world-renowned cough expert, says that compounds in cocoa are actually more effective at relieving symptoms than traditional medicines.
Uptight Harvard Researchers Say Chocolate Isn't a Health Food
Even if flavanols—antioxidant compounds found in cocoa beans—happen to be good for you, you can’t eat a ton of Halloween chocolate and simply sit back and enjoy the health benefits.
Voters Head to the Polls in Ivory Coast For the Country's First Post-War Presidential Election
More than 6 million Ivorians are registered to vote at some 20,000 polling stations, with a peaceful election expected to reassure the investors flooding into the country who have been drawn to the 9 percent growth rates seen in recent years.
Colombian Cocaine Farmers Are in Love with The Cocoa
The spike in cocoa price is so pronounced that some farmers are getting out of the profitable but deadly coca game.
A Chat with Nestle's Former COO About Cocoa and Child Labor
Jose Lopez helped transform the company from an organization censured for human rights violations to one with an enviable reputation for sustainability and social responsibility.
The Best Cocoa Perfume Comes from a Chocolate Bottle
When a fragrance artist teams up with a chocolatier, the results are simply delicious.
Chocolate Futurologists Say That Cacao May Soon Cost as Much as Gold
In the face of global water shortages and rising cocoa bean prices, two trend forecasters have predicted how we’ll be getting our future chocolate fix. Clue: it involves 3D printers and edible soft furnishings.
Cannabis Hot Chocolate Recipe
This smooth, potent weed hot chocolate is spiced with cardamom, turmeric, and ginger—so it has more than one extra kick, if you know what we mean.
Blood Ganache with Meringue and Candied Orange Recipe
This ganache has a rich flavor and beautiful shine. The combination of deep chocolate, candied orange, and brittle blood grains make this one of the most unique desserts you've tasted.
Brits Are in Love with the Cocoa
A recent poll found that nearly half of adults in the UK are actively lying to their significant others about how much chocolate they're eating. Disturbed by those numbers, a health organization wants the UK to give up chocolate for an entire month.