The winner has been decided and now you can purchase a pouch of Anna’s Blue Bird Day Bark. This delicious bark’s recipe was submitted by Anna, and it won all …
The History of Halloween and Chocolate: How a Spooky Tradition Became Sweet
From Ancient Rituals to Modern Trick-or-Treating Halloween’s roots go back more than 2,000 years to the Celtic festival of Samhain, a time when people lit bonfires and wore costumes to …
About Shipping Fees
We’re living in an Amazon Prime world. Big retailers often offer free shipping on everything from vacuum cleaner bags to vacuum cleaners. That might lead to the question, “If those …
Hawaii’s Cacao Industry (Where in the World Does Cacao Grow – Part 2)
When we posted about the growing regions of cacao (Where in the World Does Cacao Grow?), we focused on the major growing hubs in the world with barely a mention …
What are Free Radicals and How Might They Hurt Our Bodies?
What Are Free Radicals? Think of free radicals like little troublemakers in your body. They’re unstable molecules that can damage your cells over time. Your body naturally produces them as …
Sweet Summer Shipping Tips
We love summer! But summer doesn’t always love chocolate.
Where in the World Does Cacao Grow? A Global Guide to the Home of Chocolate
Chocolate lovers can thank the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao) for their sweet treats. Native to the tropical regions of Central and South America (kudos to the Maya and Aztecs for …
The Sweet Science of Chocolate: How Barkeater Chocolates Turns Couverture into Bliss
Ever wonder how Barkeater Chocolates crafts our ridiculously delicious truffles, caramels, and bars? Spoiler alert: it doesn’t involve roasting beans in a cauldron or hiking through cacao forests (though that …
Valentine’s Day & Chocolate: A Sweet Pairing
The tradition of giving chocolates on Valentine’s Day is a relatively modern one, but it has roots that go back several centuries. 1. Ancient Beginnings: The association between love and …
Everything You Have to Eat in the Adirondacks
We stumbled across this delicious post by I Love NY’s by Rachel Dymond from 12/18/24. It’s a guide to the greatest eats in all of the Adirondacks, including some of the …