Walking barefoot across the cool tile floor, her silver face gems twinkling in the sunlight, sound bath practitioner and energy healer Maya Andreeva distributed paper cups filled with brown liquid to ...

Some people say there’s nothing better than chocolate — and as far as we’re concerned, it's absolutely true. But whether you’re a seasoned baker or your expertise stops at the supermarket chocolate ...

Cacao has a deep cultural significance in Black communities, where there is ancestral wisdom in its history. The journey of cacao began with Indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica. It is a sacred plant and ...

In 2014, during a short stay on the shores of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, walking along a dirt road, I came across a poster for an upcoming event stapled to a telephone pole. It read of a “cacao ceremony ...

Making chocolate is a sacred process, particularly for descendants of the ancient Mesoamerica, and for those looking to reconnect with ancestral practices, like Stephanie Villegas of Xochitl Vegan, a ...

You’ve probably noticed that wellness influencers have been scooping powdered cacao by the spoonful into their drinks and smoothies. You’ve also probably heard them say that cacao has a ton of health ...

The bottle of chocolate liqueur lying on your bar cart is far more versatile than you’d expect. By day, Kate is a writer, editor and photographer covering the intersection between spirits, business, ...

As cocoa prices surge and supply falters, cell‑cultured cacao start‑up Kokomodo steps in with climate‑proof, customisable ...