ChocoVivo Chocolate Blog

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

Make Your Own Hot Chocolate Matcha

Make Your own CBD Cacao Mylks at Home

A beginners guide to ChocoVivo: navigating the menu and shop!

3 Recipes for your Next Chocolate Spa

ChocoVivo presents Kid's Chocolate Class

Dark Chocolate and Love 5 "lovely" properties of Dark Chocolate

5 chocolate experiences to try in LA

5 recipes with our cacao butters

5 Perks of working at a Chocolate Factory

ChocoVivo Chocolate Bars Ranked

Breakfast at ChocoVivo: Coffee and Cacao our best cacao and coffee drinks for your morning

How to enjoy a proper chocolate tasting at ChocoVivo

The Elusive 85% cacao

Attention this one’s for everybody newcomers and regulars too, we’re here to let you in on a little secret.  Read more

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

How to Prepare for your first Cacao Ceremony

For 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

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.

TOP 5 things to do in LA

In 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

A Surprising History of St. Patrick's Day

Shortage of Vanilla Beans

Listen 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

Chocolate Fat Water

Drinking fatty beverages has never been more delicious! Learn what the Tibetans and Mayan have in common.

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!

ChocoVivo Summer Guide to the Westside

Summer Fun! Read more

The Florentine Codex + History of Drinking Cacao

How to Host your own Chocolate and Wine Pairing

The Science Behind Chocolate and Coffee

Coffee Mocktails featuring Cacao Bitters - House Roots Coffee preview event

Hemp Cacao Butter

Health Benefits of Cacao Almond Butter

Top 5 Things to do in the Chilean Lake District

Chilean Wine Guide, an adventure with ChocoVivo: Part 2

How to cacao in Chile, an adventure with ChocoVivo: Part 1

ChocoVivo and Cacao Nibs

Know Your Cacao: A Beginner's Guide

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