By Juan Pablo Laso If only work could always be so sweet… Our co-founder, Marta Echavarria, traveled to Peru and brought back samples of some of the finest chocolate available.
By Anne Grigg Tourists returning from Andean South America will usually sport some sort of “alpaca item”: gloves, sweaters, hats, socks, all with pre-columbian-style designs, inevitably including the form of
Blog, Coffee, Ecuador, Galapagos, Gastronomy, Markets, Middleman, Organic, Supply Chain
Enchanted Islands Cambio Coffee
By Karina Bautista We recently worked with a Shanghai-based startup, Cambio Coffee, to connect them with sustainable producer groups as they searched for new partners in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and
Ancient food, Blog, Gastronomy, Latin America, Latitud Cero, Mexico, Peru, Sustainable gastronomy
Thomas Jefferson: The Founding Father of… Gastronomic Tourism?
by Juan Pablo Laso In Noli, a small comune in Liguria, Italy, Thomas Jefferson reports that you’ll find “a miserable tavern, but they can give you good fish viz. sardines, fresh
amazonia, Ancient food, Blog, Cacao, Latin America, Organic, Uncategorized
Peruvian Chocolate’s secret ingredient: more kids in class, not on the cocoa farm
[hr] Can Peru’s efforts to eliminate child labor in cocoa production serve as an example for West Africa?by Anne Grigg Last month the World Cocoa Foundation issued a stern statement that
Amazon, amazonia, Blog, Cacao, Ecuador, Indigenous, Latin America, Markets, Organic, Superfood, Women
Cocoa: From Native producers in its Native Land
In our last blog, Lourdes Páez explained the history of cocoa in Ecuador, and the challenges and opportunities in its production today. Here, we introduce you to some native Amazonian
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From chocolate lover to chocolate expert: a personal story
Canopy Bridge recently had a chance to sit down with Lourdes Páez, an outstanding social entrepreneur working to enhance appreciation for Ecuador’s excellent cocoa and create more value for farmers
Amazon, Ancient food, Blog, Ecuador, Gastronomy, Indigenous, Latin America, Organic
Rediscover ishpingo: the Amazon’s hidden treasure
Virtually unknown outside its native Amazon rainforest home, ishpingo (or American Cinnamon) has a deep, earthy, fruity flavor that adds a surprising and hard-to-place dimension to both sweet and savory
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Amazonas picante: Los ajíes de la selva
For the English version click here. Por Juan Pablo Laso Cuando Colón se encontró con el Nuevo Mundo, sus pueblos indígenas recibieron el nombre de “indios”, una designación errónea de magnitud histórica.
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Amazon Heat: Chilies from the Rainforest
Para la versión en español ir a este enlace. by Juan Pablo Laso When Columbus stumbled upon the New World, its indigenous people became known as “Indians”, a misnomer of
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Los ajíes más picantes en Edén
Tal vez es la globalización, tal vez el desarrollo, o quizá sean las innovaciones digitales y las redes sociales, pero mientras estamos más conectados unos con otros, más desconectados nos
Maybe it’s globalization, maybe it’s development, or perhaps digital innovations and social media; but while we are ever more connected to each other, we find ourselves more disconnected from the