Raising the Bar

In the spirit of Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma, Raising the Bar: The Future of Fine Chocolate tells the story of what that next movement in the fine flavour chocolate symphony might hold. Told in four lively parts covering everything from before the bean to after the bar--genetics, farming, manufacturing, and bonbons--the book features interviews with dozens of international stakeholders across the fine flavor industry to consider the promises and pitfalls...
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In the spirit of Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma, Raising the Bar: The Future of Fine Chocolate tells the story of what that next movement in the fine flavour chocolate symphony might hold. Told in four lively parts covering everything from before the bean to after the bar--genetics, farming, manufacturing, and bonbons--the book features interviews with dozens of international stakeholders across the fine flavor industry to consider the promises and pitfalls ahead. It looks through what is happening today to understand where things are going, while unwrapping the possibilities for the millions and millions of us who believe that life without the very best chocolate is no life at all.