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CocoTerra

A CocoTerra PODcast on all things chocolate.

9 Episodes

Episode 9: All about ceremonial cacao. With Jonas Ketterle
1/11/2024
41:05
It is with great pleasure that we welcome Jonas Ketterle, Founder at Ora Cacao and expert in cacao ceremonies. Tune in to learn about his move from engineering to the magical world of ceremonial cacao.
Episode 8: What are the keys to chocolate sustainability? With Greg D'Alesandre
10/6/2023
35:08
It is with great pleasure that we welcome Greg D'Alesandre, Co-founder and Chief Chocolate Sourcerer (no, there isn't a typo) at Dandelion Chocolate and Head of Sustainable Farm Investment at Wedgetail Ventures. Tune in to learn about his move from Product Manager at Google to all things chocolate and his take on how chocolate can be sustainable.
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Episode 7: Witches' broom and other challenges of Brazilian cacao. With Tuta Aquino
7/31/2023
30:20
It is with great pleasure that we welcome Tuta Aquino, founder of Baiani Chocolates, cacao farmer and also a music producer! Tune in to learn about his experience with chocolate, and the challenges of growing cacao in his home country - Brazil.
Episode 6: From wine to chocolate. With John Scharffenberger
6/23/2023
34:18
It is with great pleasure that we welcome John Scharffenberger, founder of a series of successful businesses, including a winery and the first farm-to-bar chocolate maker in the US carrying his name. Tune in to learn about his transition from wine to chocolate.
Episode 5: The art of chocolate. With Lluc Crusellas
4/26/2023
14:21
It is with great pleasure that we welcome Lluc Crusellas, winner of the World Chocolate Masters 2022. Tune in to learn how he started working with chocolate, his preparation for the competition and what lies ahead for him and his team.
Episode 4: Growing chocolate. With Daniel O'Doherty
2/28/2023
30:46
It is with great pleasure that we welcome Daniel O'Doherty, cacao growing consultant at Cacao Services Inc, based in Hawaii. Join us to learn more about the challenges facing cacao farming from climate change to pollination.
Episode 3: On the Chocolate Road. With Tanya Chuturkova
1/30/2023
26:23
It is with great pleasure that we welcome Tanya Chuturkova, the film maker behind the documentary Chocolate Road. Tune in to learn how her first feature film became one about chocolate and cacao farming, the adventures of filming in 14 countries and the knowledge acquired in the process.
Episode 2: Can cacao be sustainable? With Dr. Charles Kerchner
12/20/2022
35:46
It is with great pleasure that we welcome Dr. Charles Kerchner, founder of Zorzal Cacao. Listen to learn how he jumped from his PhD in anthropology to working with cacao farmers in the Dominican Republic and helping preserve rare bird species.
Episode 1: How is the chocolate industry changing? With Mohamed Elsarky
10/28/2022
22:45
It is with great pleasure that we welcome our first guest, Mohamed Elsarky, former CEO of Godiva, and an advisor to a number of businesses in the chocolate industry.

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CocoTerra

9 Episodes

Episode 9: All about ceremonial cacao. With Jonas Ketterle

Episode 8: What are the keys to chocolate sustainability? With Greg D'Alesandre

Episode 7: Witches' broom and other challenges of Brazilian cacao. With Tuta Aquino

Episode 6: From wine to chocolate. With John Scharffenberger

Episode 5: The art of chocolate. With Lluc Crusellas

Episode 4: Growing chocolate. With Daniel O'Doherty

Episode 3: On the Chocolate Road. With Tanya Chuturkova

Episode 2: Can cacao be sustainable? With Dr. Charles Kerchner

Episode 1: How is the chocolate industry changing? With Mohamed Elsarky