Why Chocolate on Valentine’s Day? Recently, Forte has been taking time to reflect on the holiday that is so important to the chocolate industry. We’ve discussed the inseparable history of passion and chocolate. We have also explored how Japanese culture translates the Western tradition of giving chocolate gifts on February 14th as a complete twist…
Chocolate & Passion on Valentine’s Day Throughout history, chocolate has been a symbol of love. Perhaps one reason is that chocolate releases happy little chemicals in your brain and makes your heart crave luxury. Originally, the passion we have for chocolate as a society began in Mesoamerica. Since chocolate was highly-priced and prized among the…
Valentine’s Day in Japan: Women Give Chocolate Giving chocolate on Valentine’s Day is not only an American tradition. As humans, we feel drawn to anything with romance surrounding it. It makes perfect sense that each culture translates this holiday filled with red and pink, love letters, flowers, and sweets into something that everyone can celebrate. …
What is Chocolate Made of? To many, chocolate simply arrives in a colorful wrapper ready for blissful enjoyment. But what goes into making chocolate? You might know about cacao beans, cocoa powder, or even that brown cow that pumps out all the world’s chocolate milk! Before you jump ahead and start to savor that chocolate…
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