Katrien Delaet

Katrien is a cacao and chocolate lover, and the driving force behind Silva Cacao. Katrien holds a master degree in bio-science engineering and economics, and has over 15 years of experience in coffee and cacao sourcing, logistics, quality and sustainability. Katrien is passionate about the pursuit of flavour, finding lost varieties and building meaningful cacao-partnerships. Her ultimate mission is to put a smile on the faces of farmers, chocolate makers and consumers.

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THAILAND, LAND OF SMILES &  GENIUS CACAO GENETICS

Thailand is famous for its smiling faces, tropical islands, beautiful beaches, full moon parties and ancient Buddhist temples. And even when it comes to favorite cuisines of the world, there is no doubt about it that Thailand’s culinary classics are high-up in the foodie charts. Thai cuisine is rightly one of the reasons why the …

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HOW A WOMAN PUT TOGOLESE CACAO ON THE WORLD MAP

#GIRLPOWER A women-run cacao cooperative in Togo, Kekeli, was founded by Abra Benczedi in 2019. Abra is the driving force behind the incomparable cacao produced here. She is passionate about producing the highest quality cacao and cares about the environment in which it is grown. The cooperative is independent and is made up of smallholders who …

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­NICARAGUAN CACAO ALREADY TURNED MANY CHOCOLATE MAKERS INTO AWARD WINNERS. WHAT MAKES CERTAIN NICARAGUAN CACAO SO SPECIAL?

Nicaragua: A Land of Flavour Diversity With a yearly production of around 10,000 tonnes, cacao is small beer in the Nicaraguan economy. Especially compared to coffee of which the country produces some 140,000 tonnes per year. Though small in size, the cacao industry has grown steadily and is expected to have a yearly production of …

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