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How to Prepare for your first Cacao CeremonyFor those of you foreign to Cacao Ceremonies, our Cacao Ceremonies are a a celebratory ritual that opens the heart through the use of “soundbaths” and cacao. Traditionally Cacao Ceremonies have been conducted by the Maya and Ancient Aztec. Origins source back to 1900 B.C. Ceremonies were conducted by ancient shaman, to prepare for or be propelled into journeys. Modern day Cacao Ceremonies are still conducted. ChocoVivo is playing a part in bringing the heart opening ceremony to a more global audience, by conducting ceremonies the last Friday of every month. Read more |
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LA's Top 5 Ice Cream Shops You Must Try
LA's Ice Cream Scene is no exception.LA is quite the multi-cultural city, where you can find flavors from across the globe. Check out our Top 5 Ice Cream Shops in Los Angeles, outside of Salt & Straw which can always be found at ChocoVivo. Read more |
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What are antioxidants and how do we measure them?Antioxidants are found in all sorts of foods and they inhibit oxidation of the cells in our bodies. But what exactly are 'antioxidants?' If we break down the word: anti (against) oxidants (oxidation) which means antioxidants are substances that prevent cell damage and can cause oxidation. Read more |
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A Beginners Guide to ChocoVivo
Navigating the Menu and Shop
Take a sneak peak into ChocoVivo! Read more
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3 Recipes for your Next Chocolate Spa |
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Dark Chocolate and Love 5 "lovely" properties of Dark Chocolate |
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5 chocolate experiences to try in LA |
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5 recipes with our cacao butters |
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5 Perks of working at a Chocolate Factory |
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ChocoVivo Chocolate Bars Ranked |
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Breakfast at ChocoVivo: Coffee and Cacao our best cacao and coffee drinks for your morning |
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How to enjoy a proper chocolate tasting at ChocoVivo |
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The Elusive 85% cacaoAttention this one’s for everybody newcomers and regulars too, we’re here to let you in on a little secret. Read more |
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The Many uses of Chocolate Dust!First things first what is Chocolate Dust? Chocolate Dust is a ground mixture of cacao beans, cinnamon, coconut flakes, vanilla extract salt, if your unsure of how to use it below are just a few ideas... Read more |
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5 must try items at ChocoVivo
If you have or have never entered the door of ChocoVivo the menu can be difficult to sort out both for newcomers and for second timers. So we’ve prepared a list of must try items at ChocoVivo to make your first or second trip easy. Read more |
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TOP 5 things to do in LAIn the Heart of DTLA lies a true gem Grand Central Market. Around since 1917 Grand Central Market became home to vendors from all across LA. To this day it continues to grow Read more |
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A Surprising History of St. Patrick's Day |
Shortage of Vanilla BeansListen to NPR on why Vanilla Beans are skyrocketing and read about our 2 bars with vanilla beans from different parts of the world - Mexico and Africa. Read more |
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Chocolate Fat Water
Drinking fatty beverages has never been more delicious! Learn what the Tibetans and Mayan have in common. Read more |
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Top 6 Unique Spots in Culver City
Here for only a short period of time, see the Top 6 spots you HAVE TO visit in Culver City! Read more |
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ChocoVivo Summer Guide to the WestsideSummer Fun! Read more |
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The Florentine Codex + History of Drinking Cacao |
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How to Host your own Chocolate and Wine Pairing |
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The Science Behind Chocolate and Coffee |
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Coffee Mocktails featuring Cacao Bitters - House Roots Coffee preview event |
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Hemp Cacao Butter |
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Health Benefits of Cacao Almond Butter |
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Top 5 Things to do in the Chilean Lake District |
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Chilean Wine Guide, an adventure with ChocoVivo: Part 2 |
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How to cacao in Chile, an adventure with ChocoVivo: Part 1 |
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ChocoVivo and Cacao Nibs |
Know Your Cacao: A Beginner's Guide |
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