While sometimes it's simply a tactic brands use to differentiate their products, some descriptors can tell you a lot about the chocolate and its origin. One in particular, bean-to-bar, has grown ...

working toward facilitating the local sourcing of chocolate farms in Hawaii. His shop offers bean-to-bar chocolate and truffle-making classes, plus free tastings during shop hours. One of my ...

Hawaii is the only state in the U.S. that can grow cacao on a commercial basis, and this bean-to-bar chocolate maker in Honolulu County uses locally grown beans whenever possible. What they call ...

Craft chocolate starts with high-quality whole beans sourced directly from farmers. The focus with bean-to-bar chocolate is on flavor, while commercial chocolate focuses on consistency.