Experts explain everything you need to know about enjoying these cacao bean bits. Con Poulos What are cocoa nibs? In brief, they're a cacao bean product worth exploring. True, chocoholics with a ...

What are cocoa nibs? In brief, they're a cacao bean product worth exploring. True, chocoholics with a serious sweet tooth might give them a hard pass, but home cooks and bakers who adore the bitter ...

“Chocolate can be varying levels of bitter, sweet, and rich. [It’s] pleasant without being overpowering or cloying.” — Nick Flower, co-founder and beverage director at Too Soon Kevin Beary, beverage ...

Q. A chocolate cake recipe called for cacao nibs. What are those? Should I buy them raw or roasted? A. Cacao nibs aren’t new, but they’re a new use for something very old. They’re broken-up chunks of ...

Cocoa trees grow within 20 degrees of the equator. There are two types of cocoa: forastero and criollo. Forastero is used for bulk cocoa and milk chocolate. Criollo beans produce the finest and most ...