Chocolate knowledge

Global cocoa crisis

19 September 2024

Forecasted crop failures and bottlenecks in availability are causing cocoa prices to skyrocket. With far-reaching consequences for everyone, from cocoa suppliers and manufacturers to consumers. As often, the wrong people benefit from such situations. We explain why.
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VIVANI’s first
Demeter chocolates

25 September 2023

VIVANI goes Demeter: After more than 20 years of finest organic chocolates, we are now launching our first Demeter-certified bars...

The difference between vegan chocolate and normal chocolate

28 April 2023

What is it that actually sets vegan chocolate apart? Isn’t it just normal chocolate without the milk? Well, there is a little more to it than that, as we find out below...

What is nougat?

23 February 2023

Nougat is the mother of all temptations for those with a sweet tooth. But what different types of nougat are there and how are they made?
Traditional yeast plait Babka, filled with delicious VIVANI organic chocolate

Caramel-Chocolate-Babka | Recipe

1 December 2022

Do you know the popular yeast plait "Babka"? We have a delicious recipe with chocolate-caramel filling for you...

Hemp: a drug and a superfood

11 May 2022

Hemp is a ubiquitous trend food. What are the health benefits and where are the differences to the drug marijuana?

Gourmet salt
meets chocolate

22 March 2022

Flor de Sal d'Es Trenc gives our Mallorca chocolates that certain something. Learn more about the gourmet salt in the expert interview...

Working with cooking chocolate: Tips & tricks

11 October 2024

Pralines, cakes and the like are ideally decorated with cooking chocolate. But how do you work with it properly?

DIY drink decorations with chocolate wrappers

22 April 2021

What to do with old chocolate wrappers? Too good to throw away? Then by all means read on...

Do bees secure
our chocolate supply?

20 May 2021

Bees are immensely important for our ecosystem. As pollinators, they ensure the maintenance of a healthy flora and are therefore of vital importance to us humans. We ask ourselves whether bees also influence the spread of the cocoa plant. The answer is sheer astounding!

The cocoa ceremony

2 March 2021

What is a cocoa ceremony? The ancient Maya and Inca ritual is back in fashion...

Mystical Peru

17 October 2019

High mountains, deep ravines, ancient ruins and pulsating cities. Peru is a land of juxtapositions and colourful diversity. And this is also reflected in its cocoa farming.

How to remove
chocolate stains

21 May 2019

With children, chocolate pleasure often becomes a mess. But how can the spots be removed again?

Chocolate in space | Amazing stories from
the world of chocolate

10 January 2019

Today's special issue of the myths, legends and incredibles facts series is all about Chocolate in Space - a Bizarre VIVANI Space Special!

Bizarre jobs in the world of chocolate | Amazing stories from the world of chocolate

10 January 2019

In addition to confectioner and chocolate manufacturer, there are some very crazy professions that have to do with chocolate...

International news | Amazing stories from the world of chocolate

10 January 2019

Our series of myths, legends and incredible facts takes a look around the world today...

Technology, films and laws | Amazing stories from the world of chocolate

9 January 2019

Our series of myths, legends and incredible facts reveals: What do 3D printing, trainspotting and women in British public transport have to do with chocolate?

Chocolate fountains – turn your home into a chocolate paradise

17 December 2018

Chocolate fountains are a party highlight from wedding to children's birthday. But what do you have to consider when buying and using a chocolate fountain?

Origins and ingredients | Amazing stories from the world of chocolate

8 January 2019

Start of our new series "Amazing stories from the world of chocolate"!

Strange records | Amazing stories from the world of chocolate

8 January 2019

Our series of myths, legends and incredible facts will find the strangest records of the chocolate universe for you today...

Coffee & chocolate: a little history of coffee

8 January 2019

Part 3 of our special "From Bean to Bean". Today: numbers, stories and anecdotes ...

Coffee & chocolate: from luxury foodstuffs to mass products

8 January 2019

Part 2 of our special "From Bean to Bean". Today: luxury foodstuffs, (mass) consumer behavior, environmental problems, organic and fair trade ...

Coffee & chocolate: from plant to finished product

17 December 2018

The prelude to our special "From Bean to Bean" - coffee meets chocolate. Today: From the plant to the finished product...

The best
Chocolate Films
of all time

26 July 2018

Our top five from the world’s best chocolate blockbusters!

Modica – The Oldest Chocolate City in Europe

26 July 2018

Sicily is the home of our chocolate as we know it today. However, the “Cioccolato Modicano“ varies drastically from our current understanding of chocolate…

Guide:
Decorating cakes
made easy

26 July 2018

All tips and tricks for decorating cakes with chocolate - a breeze for beginners!

How is
coconut blossom sugar
produced?

19 July 2018

Coconut blossom sugar enhances our VIVANI Panama chocolates. Where does the sweetening alternative come from and how is it obtained?

From cocoa mass
to chocolate

19 July 2018

Final of our special on the long production process of chocolate. Part 4 reveals what happens in the chocolate factory ...

The cocoa bean
and its processing

19 July 2018

Part 3 of our large series on the long manufacturing process of chocolate. Today: How is the cocoa bean processed after the harvest?

The cocoa fruit

19 July 2018

Part 2 of our great special about the long manufacturing process of chocolate. Today: Everything about the cocoa fruit!

The cocoa tree
A tropical diva

19 July 2018

Part 1 of our great special about the long manufacturing process of chocolate. We start with everything worth knowing about the cocoa tree!

Pantry moths
in chocolate.
What can I do?

19 July 2018

Help, pantry moths! Where do you come from and how will I get rid of you quickly? The best tips ...

Gluten, lactose,
animal products

19 July 2018

What do I have to look for in chocolate if I can not tolerate gluten or lactose, suffer from diabetes or even eat vegan or kosher?

Dark, Milk & White chocolate – a definition

19 July 2018

What distinguishes white, milk and dark chocolate? What are the ingredients? A definition ...

Flavourings in Foods

19 July 2018

Flavors - artificial, natural, ... Which diffenrent flavourings there are in foods, you can find out here ...

How to store
chocolate correctly

7 April 2021

Chocolate in the fridge? No way. The best storage tips today with us.