Global Black Chocolate Makers Month with London Coe
This month, London Coe of Peace on Fifth in Dayton, Ohio, will celebrate the tenth annual Global Black Chocolate Makers Month. It's an opportunity to promote the work of Black craft chocolate makers from outside the U.S., and introduce tasters here to makers and, in some case, ingredients they might not be familiar with.
In this episode of Bean to Barstool, London and I discuss the importance of Global Black Chocolate Makers Month, what we gain when we have tasting experiences that push us outside our comfort zones, and the makers she'll be promoting throughout February.
The makers highlighted in this episode include:
Eka Chocolate (Madagascar)
One One Cacao (Jamaica) - listen to my previous interview with Nick Davis of One One here
Afrikoa (South Africa)
Zacao (Ghana)
'57 Chocolate (Ghana)
Ayitika (Haiti)
Here you can find info and tickets for my upcoming beer and chocolate pairings at Third Eye Brewing and Full Circle Brewgarden.
Check out David's book Pairing Beer & Chocolate: A Guide to Bringing the Flavors of Craft Beer and Craft Chocolate Together.
Sign up for host David Nilsen's beer newsletter for regular beer musings, and the Bean to Barstool newsletter for pairings, collaborations, and maker profiles.
The music for this episode is by my dear friend, indie folk musician Anna ps. You can find out more about Anna’s music in the show notes or at their website annapsmusic.com, where you can also get in touch to book them to play at your brewery or other establishment.
Guest:
London Coe
London Coe is a chocolate educator from Dayton, Ohio. She is the owner of Peace on Fifth, a compassionate commerce space offering single origin farm, tree, and bean to bar ethically sourced, fairly traded, traceable heirloom craft chocolate from across the globe.