Thursday, June 9, 2016

Bean to bar

Dana Mroueh, one of Ivory Coast's latest chocolatiers, says, "We want to show to the world that Ivory Coast is rich."

While the West African nation is the world's leading cocoa exporter, it is virtually impossible to find chocolate made in Ivory Coast from Ivorian cocoa. This is beginning to change, albeit on a small scale. There are more and more boutique cafes and chocolatiers selling and making handmade, artisanal Ivorian chocolate.

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36417934