Tag: Guatemala

November 24, 2023November 24, 2023At Our Cafe

Ginger Tikal Espresso ZEN Brownie

Seriously chocolate. Definitely espresso. Hint of ginger. The Tikal dark milk chocolate was crafted for me by Carlos Eichenberger of Danta Chocolate […]

February 26, 2020February 27, 2020Chocolate Bars

Tikal Bar

TIKAL bar fresh out of the mold. The chocolate is our bold and complex 47% milk, custom crafted for me by my […]

October 22, 2019May 15, 2022A Day in the Life, Travelogue

Carlos

Tasting our new batch of Guatemalan chocolates with chocolate maker Carlos at his shop in Guatemala City.. White Jade, Jaguar, and Tikal. […]

October 21, 2019May 15, 2022A Day in the Life, Travelogue

Reserva Natural Patrocinio

Posing in front of some pretty cacao trees at the Reserva Natural Patrocinio west of Guatemala City. That’s chocolate maker Carlos Eichenberger […]

October 21, 2019May 15, 2022A Day in the Life, Travelogue

Rich Soil

Active volcano above Reserva Natural Patrocinio 2 1/2 hours northwest of Guatemala City. The volcanic ash makes it a rich area for […]

October 20, 2019May 15, 2022A Day in the Life, Travelogue

Volcanoes Ring Guatemala City

The view from our apartment balcony. GUATEMALA CITY is ringed with active volcanos; you can see a plume in the second photo.This […]

February 25, 2010May 15, 2022A Day in the Life, Travelogue

Collaboration

Carlos and I are having a fantastic time making chocolates. I’ve now been through the complete process of turning beans into […]

February 23, 2010May 15, 2022A Day in the Life, Travelogue

Guatemala

The Dancing Lion finds himself in Guatemala City visiting his friend chocolate-maker Carlos Eichenberger of Danta Chocolate. The Lion wanted to know […]