CEBU, Philippines - Before the Starbucks or even the 3-in-1 coffee frenzy created a stir, there was the traditional sikwate or chocolate drink for an early morning quick fix. This much-loved thick, ...

National government agencies have shared ideas, provided inputs, and delivered material assistance to a group of cacao farmers in barangay Juangon, Malitbog town in Southern Leyte, in order to ...

TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte (PIA) — A family cacao farm here has evolved into Cocoa Kraftique, a new tablea producer led by entrepreneur Lorraine Rebato, who officially launched the business in 2024 ...

CEBU, Philippines - They’re making the premium chocolate to make the Filipino proud.” These words from veteran food technologist Rosabel Roncal encapsulate the mission of Ralfe Gourmet to bring ...

Tablea is a tried and true Christmas gift for many people. Holiday gift bags often include a few of these delicious cacao tablets tucked away among the canned goods and instant pasta. Churning out ...

It’s no secret that when it comes to chocolates, Belgium has one of the world’s finest. Backed by centuries-old tradition of chocolate making, this European country houses more than 2,000 chocolate ...

Learn more about the award-winning and world-class tablea of Bohol and the woman they call their 'Chocolate Princess.' If you've been to Bohol and stayed at one of their beach resorts, chances are you ...

MARYSVILLE — Strita Supreme Chocolat is the real thing: A chocolate factory where organic dark chocolates are made from scratch, starting with cacao beans imported from the Philippines. That’s why the ...

Vincent and Beth Cometa are helping retired farmers and women in San Antonio, Quezon, become economically productive. Sixty-two-year-old Vicente Cometa of San Antonio, Quezon is proud of his farming ...

‘THERE is chocolate in Bohol!” answers proud Boholana and chocolatier Dalareich Polot. Dubbed the Chocolate Princess of Bohol, her mission is to include Bohol in the world’s chocolate map. Dalareich’s ...