Callebaut Ruby Pistachio Tablet

Guittard Chocolate The History of Guittard ChocolateYou don’t have to travel halfway around the world to find the world’s best chocolate – though this was exactly how Etienne Guittard discovered his true calling. After arriving in San Francisco from France for the...

Côte d’Or Chocolate The History of Belgium's #1 Chocolate BrandThis Old-World chocolatier is known for creating rich and decadent chocolate, the taste of which has withstood the test of time. Belgians are famous for many delectable creations, but the one that has...

Back in 2010, scientists announced what was their first draft of the chocolate genome, or genetic makeup, of the criollo variety. As climate change continues to affect the planet, cocoa is in danger of dying out entirely within the next 100 years. Some...

With all things food-related, the effect on health can vary by the amount consumed in one given sitting. Chocolate does act as a stimulant, as does most sugary products, as it contains a slight amount of caffeine, as well as theobromine. Excessive...

Chocolate labeling can be a bit perplexing if you are new to the subject. Most manufacturers label the percentage of chocolate on the packaging, quoting 'cocoa' or 'cacao.' This is in relation to the combined percentage of both cocoa butter and cocoa...

Growing & Harvesting After the cocoa pods are grown and ripe, they are commonly harvested by cutting, or knocking, off a a tree often with a machete. The pods are then broken, and the beans are separated from the surrounding pulp. The beans are then...

Forastero The forastero bean is the most commonly grown across the globe. It is most likely native to the Amazon basin, and the African cocoa crop is almost entirely of forastero variety. They are significantly hardier, and offer a more classic chocolate...

Generally speaking, chocolate is a range of food derived from cocoa, or cacao, mixed with cocoa butter and finely powdered sugar to produce these confectioneries. Believe it or not, different countries have their own 'rules' for each classification of...

WWC Rewards Points Did you know World Wide Chocolate offers a free reward points program? We've covered how to take advantage of the program, as well as using rewards points. Getting Started To get set up, simply create a free account here, and by virtue of signing...

Dear Valued Customer, In response to the present concerns regarding COVID-19, I would like to provide some information on how World Wide Chocolate (WWC) is approaching this issue. First, for those of you that may not be aware, we are located in Brentwood, NH USA. We...

Greetings, March 5, 2020 marks the 1 year anniversary since the release our new WWC web-site! We'll take time this month to outline some more exciting highlights of things to come throughout the year.. But initially, I'd like to thank our customers for their input,...

Hi All, Presidents Day weekend is upon us! So please remember: even though the television ads would have you believe that the only way to achieve true happiness (other than Valentine's Day) in February, is to buy a new car, fear not!! We here at World Wide Chocolate...

Cookies & Cakes & Pies, Oh My! No matter your skill or lack there-of, spending time in the kitchen with family, working together to whip up a simple treat or a culinary masterpiece, is a great bonding experience! It's an opportunity to work together, share,...

Greetings, It seems there is never a shortage of opportunities on the calendar to celebrate chocolate! Our 2020 kick-off celebration continues with 2 more back-to-back "National Chocolate Product Days"! Today, January 30th, is National Chocolate Croissant Day! PLUS...

If in the area, please visit us at the Philadelphia Candy Show this weekend! I'll be participating in a panel discussion with other industry experts on Sunday morning, addressing some of the challenges posed while shipping perishables such as chocolate. The show is...

Greetings & Happy New Year to All! There is a very natural transition from the joys of the Holiday Season to the exciting prospects brought on by the advent of a New Year! After a nostalgic review of the past, it's time to focus our energies, take stock of the...

Season's Greetings, Just a quick note to extend warm wishes to all our customers for a Happy and Safe Holiday Season!  It's been a busy year here at WWC and we appreciate not only your patronage, but also all the great feedback and insights we have received on our new...

Hi All, We're fortunate to supply a family of products that bring so much joy to so many! The demand for and popularity of chocolate was plainly evident during our cyber 5 promotion period. Thanks to all for your orders and support at this important time on our...