We don’t Dutch the cocoa powder we use in our hot chocolate. Dutch processing, also known as alkalization is an all-too-common manufacturing process first developed by the Dutch over a century ago. What problems were the Dutch trying to address with this new process and what exactly is the alkalization process? The answer is to … Read more
Several customers have asked to learn more about Omanhene’s Natural Cocoa Powder and Hot Cocoa Mix, both of which are gluten free, kosher and make terrific hot chocolate. So this marks the first of a two-part post related to all things cocoa. Living in Wisconsin, I know a thing or three about frigid weather. Nothing … Read more
My tenure in Ghana goes back 33 years and during this entire time — whether Ghana was ruled by a military dictator or governed by a popularly-elected President — I made acquaintance with a great many people who claimed, with comical earnestness, that they are related to the Head of State or, if they are … Read more