Although farmers can already earn a significant amount from their produce, it doesn’t hurt to transform their raw ingredients into value-added products that could augment their income as well as establish their presence in the market. For cacao farmers, aside from making tablea, and cacao nibs,...
So, is it going to be Aida, Lorna, or Fe? Continuing the celebration of all things Filipino culture, local chocolate brand Auro Chocolate comes up with a chocolate line that features illustrations of Filipinas donning the country's National Dress on its label. Together with fashion designer Lesley...
On top of the list of frustrations we have heard from travelers with canceled flights—aside from the refunding hassle—is missing the beach. They would swear on anything to get back to the island life and sandwich white sand in between their toes. Bohol is one of the most sought-after beach...
Fighting to keep the region’s cacao pure By Wit Holgonza For three generations now, food and farming have always come hand in hand to our family. My father started growing these beans of the gods in his backyard in the late 40s. He was awarded a little piece of land in Calinan in the mid...
Did our childhood dream of drinking our favorite strawberry and chocolate candies just come true? Labestra's Meiji Apollo Milk Tea Who doesn’t love Meiji Apollo? The bite-sized Mt. Fuji-shaped strawberry chocolates from Japan was a childhood staple next to Wonka Nerds, or wherever your taste buds...
While it can be a challenge for some, making desserts can be fun especially when you follow simple recipes and use ingredients that you can find at home. For your next dessert project, you can try these easy-to-make treats using Swiss Miss: A cold, sweet fix with Swiss Miss Ice Satisfy your...
