Matcha-infused truffles show why chocolate is on the rise when other old-school foods are dying out. Green tea, balsamic vinegar, tree resin, curry powder - chocolatiers more than ever are taking an any-ingredient-approach to their products. Its a winning strategy thats helped keep demand at record highs at a time when many consumers are ditching sugary and processed treats. [more...]

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Colin Hartman, Co-Founder & CEO of Harper Macaw — a fine chocolate manufacturer founded on a big yet simple objective: to turn chocolate into a force for tropical reforestation — joined us to talk about how seasonality plays out for a small business with international roots and operations.