There’s a cacao tree in the yard across from where I sit noshing granola with chocolate and tiny local bananas, … Read More

I want to make a bonbon that looks like this beautiful Grenada mango. Fast flight from Boston to JFK. Fast … Read More

While we’re at it, Shaman’s about to winnow this batch of freshly-cracked Nicaraguan “Chuno” Heirloom cacao to turn into drinking … Read More

Chef Donna and I hanging out with Jacob Marlin at BFREE’s research cacao farm. BREE’s doing some interesting experiments to … Read More

A 40 minute walk into the Braden Reserve rainforest yields a precious sight: BFREE’s pure wild cacao–genetically tested and validated … Read More

4am. Bus to Boston. 7am. Airborne. 0930, two hours earlier. Swarms of Dallas travelers , an hour delayed. 2pm. Belize. … Read More