Bean to Bar India, rs puram, Coimbatore (2026)

17/04/2026

Last Chance to Register!

The cocoa industry is shifting from a volume-driven model to a value-driven one. Today, the most competitive players are those who can control both premium bean production and the transformation of cocoa by-products into high-value ingredients.

Upcycling Cacao for Profit: An Empowering Chocopreneurs Webinar
Presented by: Noham Gaudin from Bean & Co

Date: Saturday April 18th , 2026
Time: 10 AM - 12 Noon Atlanta Time
Location: Virtual

At Bean & Co, they operate directly at origin in Ecuador, supplying premium cocoa beans with tailored fermentation profiles while developing a full range of upcycled products including cocoa juice, pulp, and derivatives for international markets.

This session will focus on the practical realities behind building such a model: how to position premium beans in competitive markets, how to create additional revenue streams through upcycling, and how to connect origin production with international demand. We will share concrete examples of pricing structures, buyer requirements, and go-to-market strategies across Europe and beyond.

Designed for producers, brands, and buyers alike, this webinar will provide actionable insights on how to increase margins, diversify product portfolios, and secure reliable supply partnerships.

Register: https://form.jotform.com/260924250699162

CocoaTown

10/04/2026

Upcycling Cacao for Profit: An Empowering Chocopreneurs Webinar

Topic: From Premium Beans to Upcycling: Building Profitable Cocoa Value Chains

Saturday April 18th , 2026

The cocoa industry is shifting from a volume-driven model to a value-driven one. Today, the most competitive players are those who can control both premium bean production and the transformation of cocoa by-products into high-value ingredients.

At Bean & Co, Noham Gaudin operates directly at origin in Ecuador, supplying premium cocoa beans with tailored fermentation profiles while developing a full range of upcycled products including cocoa juice, pulp, and derivatives for international markets.

Presented by: Noham Gaudin from Bean & Co

Date: Saturday April 18th , 2026
Time: 10 AM - 12 Noon Atlanta Time
Location: Virtual

The webinar will focus on the practical realities behind building such a model.

You'll learn:

How to position premium beans in competitive markets
How to create additional revenue streams through upcycling
How to connect origin production with international demand

Noham will share concrete examples of pricing structures, buyer requirements, and go-to-market strategies across Europe and beyond.

Designed for producers, brands, and buyers alike, this webinar will provide actionable insights on how to increase margins, diversify product portfolios, and secure reliable supply partnerships.

Register: https://form.jotform.com/260924250699162

CocoaTown

06/04/2026

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁: 𝗔𝗻 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗮 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆: Noham Gaudin

The cocoa industry is shifting from a volume-driven model to a value-driven one. Today, the most competitive players are those who can control both premium bean production and the transformation of cocoa by-products into high-value ingredients.

At 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗻 & 𝗖𝗼, 𝗡𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗚𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻 works directly at origin in Ecuador, developing premium beans and upcycled products for international markets.

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: April 18, 2026
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 10 AM – 12 Noon Atlanta Time
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Virtual

𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:
How to position premium beans in competitive markets
How to create new revenue through upcycling
How to connect origin production with global demand

Get practical insights on pricing, buyer expectations, and go-to-market strategies.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://cocoatown.com/blogs/blog/upcycling-cacao-for-profit

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: https://form.jotform.com/260924250699162

CocoaTown

24/03/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗗𝗼 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗚𝗼 𝗨𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗱

Behind every product, every step forward, and every bit of progress… there are hours of effort no one sees.

The long days.
The trial and error.
The quiet wins.
The moments you push through and keep going.

It may not always be recognized—but it matters.

Every lesson learned.
Every challenge overcome.
Every small step forward.

These are the building blocks of what you are building.

We want to celebrate that with you.

Did you learn something new?
Did you try something and fail—or succeed?
Did you overcome a fear?

No matter how small they might seem it is important to celebrate every effort.

Share it in the comments so we can support and celebrate each other.

Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash

CocoaTown

20/03/2026

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿

Join CocoaTown for this upcoming webinar with Carolina and Gabriela Pozo, Ecuadorian social entrepreneurs and founders of Muze.

𝗠𝘂𝘇𝗲 - 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁

Discover how cacao origin, innovation, and social responsibility shape a purpose-driven chocolate brand using award-winning Arriba Nacional cacao from Ecuador.

Learn how origin, traceability, modern nutrition trends, and social impact can help create value across the chocolate supply chain.

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Saturday, March 21, 2026
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 10 AM – 12 Noon Atlanta Time
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Virtual

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://cocoatown.com/blogs/blog/chocolate-origin-and-social-impact

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://form.jotform.com/260264164338153

Join us and learn how cacao origin, innovation, and social impact are shaping the future of chocolate.

CocoaTown MUZE

13/03/2026

𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻, 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲

How can chocolate brands create value for farmers, consumers, and communities at the same time?

Join our upcoming webinar with 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝘇𝗼, founders of Muze, who are building a purpose-driven chocolate company rooted in collaboration with cacao farmers in Ecuador.

They will share insights from their experience working with Arriba Nacional cacao and developing chocolate products that combine traceability, clean ingredients, and botanicals designed for modern lifestyles.

𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗠 – 𝟭𝟮 𝗡𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲
Virtual Event

𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀:
• How origin and traceability influence brand trust
• How nutrition trends are shaping innovation in chocolate products
• How social impact and sustainability influence sourcing and business decisions

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿:
https://form.jotform.com/260264164338153

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲:https://cocoatown.com/blogs/blog/chocolate-origin-and-social-impact

If you are interested in cacao origin, product innovation, or building a values-driven chocolate brand, this conversation will offer practical insights from entrepreneurs working directly within the cacao value chain.

CocoaTown MUZE

09/03/2026

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿: 𝗠𝘂𝘇𝗲 - 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁

Join us for an upcoming webinar with Carolina and Gabriela Pozo, Ecuadorian social entrepreneurs and founders of Muze.

They will share how cacao origin, innovation, and social responsibility shape their approach to building a purpose-driven chocolate brand using award-winning Arriba Nacional cacao from Ecuador.

Learn how origin, traceability, modern nutrition trends, and social impact can help create value across the chocolate supply chain.

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Saturday, March 21, 2026
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 10 AM – 12 Noon Atlanta Time
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Virtual

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://cocoatown.com/blogs/blog/chocolate-origin-and-social-impact
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://form.jotform.com/260264164338153

Join us to learn how cacao origin, innovation, and social impact come together to shape the future of chocolate.

CocoaTown MUZE

06/03/2026

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟴

This Sunday, March 8, we celebrate International Women’s Day and recognize the women around the world who are building businesses, strengthening communities, and shaping the future.

In the global chocolate and specialty food community, we are inspired every day by women who are farmers, chocolate makers, entrepreneurs, educators, and innovators. Their work adds value to cacao origins, supports local economies, and creates opportunities for the next generation.

At CocoaTown, we are proud to support women Chocopreneurs and Foodpreneurs through Equipment, Education, Exposure, and Expertise. We have had the privilege of working with many incredible women who are transforming cacao into meaningful businesses and creating social impact.

To all the women creating, leading, and inspiring others through chocolate and beyond, we celebrate you today and every day.

Tell us in the comments:
Who is a woman in chocolate or food entrepreneurship who inspires you?

Tag her, share her business, or tell us why her work matters. Let’s celebrate and amplify women making an impact around the world.

CocoaTown

02/03/2026

In a small business, one person getting sick does not just affect them. It affects production, timelines, and customer commitments.

And at some point, it is inevitable that someone will get sick.

That is why taking care of your body is part of taking care of your business.
Get enough sleep. Stay hydrated. Eat regular meals. Wash hands often. Have a nurturing and positive work environment.

Stress is also inevitable, but a positive and supportive workplace can help counteract the pressure that is a normal part of production work.

When someone on a small team gets sick, the impact is real. The rest of the team has to step up, or you as the business owner may need to step in and do the job yourself to keep things moving.

Taking care of your health and your team culture helps you stay ready for those moments.

What is your Plan B when someone on your team needs time to recover?

Photo by Towfiqu Barbhuiya on Unsplash

CocoaTown

17/02/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲

Chocolate may be your primary focus, but your equipment can do so much more.

Many Chocopreneurs and Foodpreneurs use their CocoaTown melangers to expand into:

Nut butters
Seed butters
Tahini
Hummus
Spice pastes
Plant-based spreads

Adding just one additional product line can help you:

𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲
𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗽𝘀
𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

What else are you making in your melanger besides chocolate?

Share your ideas or current experiments in the comments.

CocoaTown

16/02/2026

𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲. 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁.

After weeks of heavy production, now is the time to check your equipment before the next chocolate rush begins.

𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 your melanger drum and roller stones. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 belts and wipers. 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 your tension settings. Make sure everything is running smoothly.

𝗔 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 can help prevent downtime during Easter production.

How are you getting your machines ready for the next big chocolate holiday? Share your maintenance routine in the comments.

CocoaTown

10/02/2026

𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.

As we get closer to Valentine’s Day, we’d love to see what you’re creating.

Do you have:
• A new chocolate flavor?
• A special Valentine’s design or packaging?
• A limited-edition product or seasonal offering?

Tag us or drop a comment below—we’re excited to celebrate and support our community’s creativity.

CocoaTown

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