Bean to Bliss: Unwrapping the Story of Chocolate & Cacao w/ Malou Dronkers #14

Malou Dronkers is an artisan chocolate and cacao maker from Amsterdam. She’s the founder of the handrafted chocolate brand “Macaomovement” and the co-founder of Wild Child Cacao, a manufactory of 100% pure bean to bar cacao paste.It's not easy finding anyone more passionate and knowledgeable about the art of chocolate making, and hearing Malou talk about beans, bars, roasting, flavour profiles and tempering usually gets people even more excited about the topic than they already are - sweet stuff, you're in for a treat!In this episode, we unwrap (pun intended) the story of chocolate and cacao from the first to the last bite. How do you even become a chocolate maker in the first place? What's the difference between chocolate and cacao? (Why) does chocolate make us happy? What's so special about the cacao plant and how has its use evolved historically speaking? Why is cacao experiencing a renaissance in its ceremonial use? And how can we ensure ethical and sustainable consumption of the probably most emotional consumer product on the market?So get yourself a hot cup of cacao, lean back and enjoy this delicious conversation - and whether you're a chocolate enthusiast or just curious about the journey of your favourite sweet treat, you'll likely learn a thing or two about the brown gold you so cherish. ║ Connect with Malou Dronkers ║Instagram MacaoMovement - https://www.instagram.com/macaomovement/Instagram Wild Child Cacao - https://www.instagram.com/wildchildcacao/ Website MacaoMovement - https://www.macaomovement.com/shopWebsite Wild Child Cacao - https://wildchildcacao.com/shop/ ║ Connect with Anna ║Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/annacatharinheil/Email - [email protected] - https://annaheil.com/Join My Telegram Channel - https://t.me/+4sibUkKfiJU4OTA6Sign Up To My Newsletter - https://annaheil.com/contact/

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