"In recent years, Caribbean chocolatiers are savoring sweet success throughout the Caribbean region and globally." #caribbeannews #caribbeanfood

1. Caribbean
Chocolatiers (01)

2. Cocoa beans represent a
history throughout the
Caribbean
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3. SAVOURY
BEGINNINGS
There is no denying that one of the tastiest things life has to offer is
chocolate, whether nutty, fruity, bitter, or milky. Some of us, here in the
Caribbean, might even remember having chocolate tea or hot cocoa as a
child when grandma or mommy used rich, wholesome cocoa beans to whip
up the most flavourful cup of creamy, molten goodness imaginable. More
than a sweet memory, cocoa beans represent a history throughout the
Caribbean that started on plantations operated by Spanish, then British
settlers. Chocolate’s history, especially the history of Caribbean chocolate,
is as rich and savoury as the many unique flavours we get to enjoy today.
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4. In Jamaica, notably, the island has the esteemed
honour of being the originator of chocolate milk.
Who knew! According to
www.smithsonianmag.com, the historian, James
Delbourgo, stated that the inhabitants of the
island prepared “a hot beverage brewed from
shavings of freshly harvested cacao, boiled with
milk and cinnamon.” This mixture was then
introduced in Europe by an Irish botanist, Sir
Hans Sloane, who promoted it widely as a
healthy drink option. So are the origins of one of
the first Caribbean-made products produced
from our premium cocoa beans.
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5. Throughout the Caribbean, cocoa beans, particularly the ‘fine
and flavoured’ variety, are a celebrated treasure for the
quality and unique varied flavours they provide for the many
premium Caribbean-made products and other world-renown
chocolate brands they help to create. There are only eight (8)
exclusive manufacturers of the “fine and flavour” cocoa
beans, and seven (7) are located in the Caribbean. They are:
Domnica
Grenada
Jamaica
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and
the Grenadines
Suriname
Trinidad and
Tobago
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6. These countries make the Caribbean a stand-out
in the global premium chocolate market. Cocoa
bean flavours from Grenada, Jamaica and
Trinidad, for example, are described as vastly
different. A “fruity, floral and earthy” flavour is
attributed to Grenada’s cocoa, while Jamaica’s is
described as ‘fruity’, and Trinidad’s as ‘nutty and
winey’. Can’t you just taste all the delicious
goodness the Caribbean marketplace has to offer?
A classic favorite that
never disappoints
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7. CARIBBEAN
CHOCOLATIERS
TO THE WORLD
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In recent years, Caribbean chocolatiers are
savouring sweet success throughout the Caribbean
region and globally. While still not dominating a
large segment of the chocolate industry, several of
the Caribbean artisans are reaping favourable
results with their premium chocolate products.
Similar to music, dance, food and sports, Caribbean
cocoa beans and the chocolate brands they impact,
are making their mark one bean at a time.

8. At www.Caribshopper.com, your homegrown Caribbean
marketplace for first-class Caribbean-made products, you can
purchase from several of the Caribbean chocolatiers dominating
the artisan chocolate niche at the moment. The top chocolate
brands currently featured on our online platform include:
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Cafe Blue: Offers quality and authentic artisan products
from farm to table.
Cafe Trinite: Café Trinité captures the unique flavors of
the Caribbean while infusing international flair.
Mount Pleasant Farm Chocolatiers: The first company
in Jamaica to produce artisan single-origin organically
grown cocoa products alongside traditional cocoa
products.
Pure Chocolate: With over 20 years of experience, Pure
chocolate works with local Jamaican farmers to ensure
premium quality chocolate bars.

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The growth of Caribbean chocolatiers in recent years is notable, as this movement points to the efforts
underway to limit the exportation of the fine cocoa beans and instead locally produce high-quality
Caribbean chocolates and other associated products for local, regional and international consumption.
A taste of the Caribbean has been creatively incorporated in varied premium chocolate-infused treats
such as nibs, truffles, and bonbons.
Several Caribbean chocolatiers’ products can be found in stores internationally across Belgium, the
United Kingdom, Canada and the United States of America. A vibrant world market for quality
chocolate continues to grow, and the Caribbean’s top artisans are rearing to leave their mark despite
the challenges faced.
At www.Caribshopper.com, where “We deliver the products you love from the Caribbean right to your
door”, we are constantly sourcing new merchants to add to our online Caribbean marketplace.
Caribshopper pledges to make the many premium Caribbean-made products available to you with just
one click, no matter where you are. We are currently adding more Caribbean chocolate brands to
ensure we continue to serve you best when you crave a taste of the Caribbean, especially its artisan
chocolates. Check out our site now to discover your new favourite chocolate brands and grab some
sweet treats! Your support helps us to transport our Caribbean chocolatiers to the world, while
empowering local businesses, cocoa farmers and their communities.

10. Despite capital and ongoing environmental challenges, such as crop
diseases and climate change obstacles that negatively impact cocoa
beans, there is great potential for the future of Caribbean
chocolatiers. They have the ability to continue to capitalize on
access to the finest high-end cocoa beans, as well as the unique
flavours available through spices, liquor and herbs that are infused
in Caribbean-made chocolate products.
Besides the many artisan chocolate products produced, Caribbean
chocolate brands are sourcing and creating opportunities for
increased visibility within the marketplace. From bean to bar, to
farm tours, and chocolate festivals, Caribbean chocolatiers are
showcasing that they are not just about making chocolate bars and
other sweet treats. In fact, many expanded their businesses to
represent the Caribbean artisan chocolate niche as a wholesome,
integrated process that reflects their love, passion and
commitment to satisfying your sweetest desires.
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SWEET
POTENTIAL
FOR THE
FUTURE

11. Chocolate lovers are provided access to experiences that showcase the harvesting of cocoa beans, the production
process, and even engage in creating premium chocolate products themselves. Festivals are also great
opportunities for Caribbean chocolatiers. As any foodie knows, festivals provide a non-restrictive environment for
exposure to new, creative, and unique products that may otherwise go unnoticed. Particularly for our Caribbean
artisans that are typically smaller companies, the access allowed to showcase products at a festival can be
invaluable.
Chocolate is also renowned for its many medicinal features. The health benefits of chocolate, particularly dark
chocolate, has been celebrated for years. It boasts powerful antioxidants and is said to improve blood pressure and
heart disease risks, as well as enhance brain function. So, if you are not eating chocolate yet, do it for your health!
Beyond health reasons, research is also conducted to ensure the sustainable production of cocoa and the
development of new varieties that can facilitate lower production and distribution costs.
The Cocoa Research Centre, in Trinidad and Tobago, has been contributing to the global cocoa industry since 1930.
As the oldest cocoa research institute globally, and a producer of its own high-quality artisan chocolate, the Centre
conducts a variety of research. It is the leading centre of cocoa germplasm research, with over 2,000 varieties of
cocoa in its collection, and also oversees the largest public collection of cocoa varieties globally.
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CARIBSHOPPER IS
YOUR CARIBBEAN
MARKETPLACE
Caribshopper is the gateway to experiencing a taste of the Caribbean for those living abroad, as well as past and future visitors to
popular destinations in the region. This situates our platform as an ideal resource for the growing Caribbean artisan chocolate
brands. Caribshopper offers the ideal online Caribbean marketplace where small brands of Caribbean-made products can get
global exposure and access to potential customers they may not otherwise be able to reach.
Boasting the best of the Caribbean in one convenient location, Caribshopper makes connecting to home and the many available
Caribbean-made products easily accessible throughout the region and internationally at affordable costs. Merchants enjoy the
direct-to-consumer model we facilitate across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Customers enjoy amazing
Caribbean-made products so they can feel at home wherever they are.

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Caribbean owned, with consciously curated products that are only a click
away, Caribshopper’s online marketplace is bringing convenience and
community closer than you ever imagined. We understand the potential of
the Caribbean marketplace for artisan chocolate brands and so much more.
We invite merchants and consumers to join us as we strive to enrich the
Caribbean marketplace by increasing visibility and access for Caribbean-
made products, while contributing to the development of communities,
businesses and overall economic growth in the region.

14. Caribshopper is the
first major tech-driven
online shopping
destination to solely
focus on economic
growth in the
Caribbean region.
SOURCES:
http://jacra.org/
https://www.icco.org/
https://trendeconomy.com/
http://www.cacaodejamaique.
com/
www.carib-export.com
www.caribbeanandco.com
https://agricarib.org/
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