Boracao

26/11/2021

Very proud to be part of this wonderful international group of cocoa and agroforestry passionate people!
Thanks a lot to Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) for organizing this fantastic event and giving me the chance to participate and get to know my new cocoa friends!

Que viva cacao e agroforesteria! ;)

11/08/2021

Ne, nepsala jsem to ja, ani s tim clankem nemam nic spolecneho, ale je to skoro 100% tak. :)
Tohle je jeden z duvodu, proc ve FiBLu - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) ted jezdim do stredniho Kamerunu a spolu s farmarema vymyslime, jak se prave temto dopadum zmeny klimatu vyhnout, jak jim predchazet a jak se starat o krajinu kolem sebe a kakao tak, aby mohli tito hrdi farmari a jejich rodiny dustojne zit.

Koukejte, prosim, na to, jak a kde bylo kakao pouzite do Vasi cokolady pestovano. ;)

…oteplováním ohrožují pěstování kakaových bobů v Kamerunu. To je pro třetího největšího producenta této plodiny v Africe velký problém. Vývoz kakaa tvořil v roce 2019 přes 15 procent všech příjmů z exportu. Výdělky z pěstování kakaa stačily rodině farmáře Richarda ...

19/06/2021

Well, it was about the time to reveal what new path I have taken in the world of cocoa and chocolate! 😉
So, I left with heavy heart my little chocolate manufacture for a while to be closer to my huge passion, and . When I speak about cocoa, I mean the cocoa pods. The Theobroma cacao, fantastic tree that grows in the humid tropics and enjoys company of other trees. That's the only way cocoa stays happy and can provide us with its delicious product for long time. 😎☝🏽

So what did I do to do that? Nope, this time I didn't move straight to a cocoa plantation😁 but I took an exciting job at worldwide known Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) in Frick, Switzerland, where we put our long term research in organic cultivation into practice, always working closely with the farmers, often in development content.
I'm involved in different cocoa and agroforestry projects, currently in Cameroon and Peru, so you might expect some news on these topics here in the future. 😎☝🏽
There might be less chocolate, but more sustainability, organic production facts and others.
And as always, my adventures with cocoa and chocolate in different places. 😎

If you made it till here, respect!, and thanks to all for your encouraging words and support on my way to promote sustainable cocoa and chocolate so you can enjoy your chocolate bar with less guilt and with the same passion as myself. 😊💚🍫🌳🌍🌏🌍

If you're interested in any specific topic, let me know! 😉

Now just don't forget to always check on who made your chocolate and where and how was the cocoa produced. ;)

26/05/2021

Boracao is not just chocolate, Boracao is mostly me, working hard towards sustainable cocoa production all around the world. And now I'm happy to do so under the umbrella of FiBL, the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture based in the chocolate land of Switzerland.

Tomorrow at 3pm we'll be live to show you what FiBL does to promote cocoa and chocolate sustainability, what are the results of our 15 years long cocoa agroforestry comparison trial in Bolivia and how chocolate is made from bean to bar!

See you there!
💚🍫

Mmmh time for something sweet: What are the challenges in organic cocoa production and in the management of agroforestry systems? Get some insight into FiBL’s long-term research on cocoa production systems and learn how cocoa beans are processed into chocolate at our first Open FiBL Day !

Register now for our digital Open FiBL Day on May 27 and browse the diverse program: https://bit.ly/3ov2p6M

For more info, visit openday.fibl.org

08/12/2020

A v té větší krabičce je i Boracao čokoláda! ;)

Dnes zavíráme ještě v deset. Zítra zavíráme už v osm. Pozítří ještě nevíme, ale zavíráme. Popozítří asi budeme mít zavřeno úplně a popopozítří se rozvolníme.
A celé je to o tom, abyste si přišli koupit dárkovou krabičku.
Hezký advent všem

26/11/2020

Pozor dárekekekekek! Kde ho vidíššššš?
Poctivý humor nás neopouští a chystáme vánoční balíček ve spoluprácicicici s Boracao Lao Tea House Na břehu Rhôny - Výtoň. Tak pojďte kečupové.

25/11/2020

🎄Něco se chystá 🎄
Už brzo Vám představíme náš Vánoční balíček a skvělou spolupráci s a 🙏
Máte se na co těšit. 👏
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17/11/2020

A máme tu Movember!!!
A co říkají profesionálové? Pánové, je čas nechat si narůst knír (čokoládový taky platí) a nechat si zkontrolovat Vaše ***!!!! ;)
is here!!!
The professionals say you should grow a (a chocolate one counts too!) and go and have your balls checked! ;)

Thanks to our professionals!!! :-*

Movember

01/11/2020

Día de los mu***os. 💀 Is there any better time to wake up from the limbo and make some again? 💚🍫
Why it occurred to me just today?

and chocolate is commonly given to the altars and onto the graves in Central America so the deceased can enjoy it together with their living family members.
There're are even special recipes used only for these days and it's mostly enjoyed in its liquid form. ☝🏽

So I'm going to make a special batch of chocolate which might reconnect the deceased with the living ones. Or will just provide well needed energy to the ones in the first line fighting to keep the living ones here longer. As a thanks to our heroes. 💚👩‍⚕️👩🏽‍⚕️👨🏼‍⚕️🚑

And now some more facts. 😉☝🏽
Did you know that flowers are used as decoration and are believed to attract the spirits of the deceased with their vibrant color and smell?
And when a comes to your house, a spirit of your dead beloved one came for a visit?
And there are more and more of these fascinating beliefs and traditions.
Do you know any other related to Day of the dead?
What else would you do with one kilo of chocolate? 😉

***os

27/10/2020

Moje spratelena kavarna a nejlepsi prazirna kavy v Cechach nabizi v teto nelehke dobe nejpoctivejsi dorty v Praze pro kazdou prilezitost! Vyrobene s tou nejvetsi laskou Vas zahreji nejen na dusi. :)
Zaruceno!
Tak zustante doma a dejte si dort!

19/10/2020

Gloomy times? Need some comfort? Get out and enjoy a cup of in this beautiful weather!
And what if cafés and restaurants are closed and there's no take away option? You can also make your own to you anytime and anywhere! 😎
Melt one dark bar in a small pot of water (or milk), and add some such as , , , , and , whatever you prefer and you've got at home. You can add some to warm you up too (highly recommended!😉🌶). Keep stirring and let it simmer for a bit so the natural butter absorbs all the flavours, pour it into your thermo and enjoy in or by your window. ;)
Are there any other ingredients you prefer for your cup of hot chocolate? ☕🍫

13/10/2020

Transport of before they reach the maker.
I'm reposting this not only for the interesting facts about the heavy work behind chocolate making, but also because this picture reminded me of how full and colorful my life is. It was taken in Cacao Verapaz, in Coban, Guatemala 💚, where I spent many exciting weeks last year this time learning from the best about fine flavour , and making some wonderful chocolate from infinite sources of outstanding beans. When I came back this year in March to continue my projects, just before the borders shut, I got stuck locked down in a hostel, making more of that chocolate in my hostel kitchen, but (luckily) ending up taking the last possible repatriation flight back home. 🤷🏽‍♀️
Yep, I still keep some of that chocolate at home to remind me it wasn't just a dream. :)
Times are tricky, but I'm sure I'll be back one day. And meanwhile I hope I'll present you soon some of my recent back up projects. ;)
Plans change all the time but never give up, be grateful, keep it cool, stay safe and have some chocolate! 😉🍫



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Did you know? Cacao is typically shipped around the world in containers, either bagged or bulk unbagged. The image here shows bagged specialty cacao being loaded into a shipping container. In this case, each bag -- weighing 60 kilograms (132 pounds) -- is being loaded individually by hand. The weight is roughly equivalent to the weight of 16 gallons of water or two Dalmatians. Each container holds hundreds of bags. Could you carry the load?⠀
📷 : Molly Leavens