Téo Talk

  • Choose Direct Trade Please

    by Jesse Breffle
     Do you love chocolate? Of course, you do! Because you're not a monster and you're trustworthy! But have you ever stopped to consider where your c...

  • Mesoamerica's Chocolate Economy

    by Jesse Breffle
    The dollar sign is synonymous for wealth, trade, success, and money. All around the world people trade bills of green, red, blue, pink, and yellow ...

  • Cacao and Stem Cells

    by Jesse Breffle
    Stem cell research has been going on for a long time. There is a lot of controversy around it all but the importance of stem cells is not a debate....

  • Working Direct Trade with Farmers

    by Téo Cacao Blends
    At TEO, direct trade isn't some arbitrary claim or mysterious certification but a commitment made with our farmers. The average cacao farmer globa...

  • The Ecuador CCN-51

    by Téo Cacao Blends
    Learn more about Homero Castro, the man who invented the hybrid CCN-51 cacao variety and our farmers in Ecuador.

  • Helping Young Women in Nepal

    by Téo Cacao Blends
    Téo Cacao is teaming up with Raksha Ascent to conduct leadership expeditions for young women in Nepal.

  • Cacao vs Cocoa

    by Téo Cacao Blends
    Cacao or Cocoa? Cocoa or cacao? What's the difference anyway? Let's break it down a bit, what is the difference between cacao and cocoa. 

  • Caffeine Alternative

    by Téo Cacao Blends
    For those looking to curb their caffeine intake, or switch to an alternative, Téo offers the benefits you're looking for.

  • Blood and Cacao

    by Téo Cacao Blends
    The cacao pod is a symbol of the human heart. The cacao beans were symbolic of the blood that would flow out.

  • Theobromine from Cacao

    by Téo Cacao Blends
    Caffeine and Theobromine are similar but have different effects on our bodies. What is Theobromine though?

  • Darker Than the Taste

    by Téo Cacao Blends
    Téo Cacao Blends is aware of the industry's bitter side, and for that reason we do our part.

  • The Cacao Tree

    by Téo Cacao Blends
    All the chocolatey goodness we enjoy comes from a very interesting tree... Theobroma Cacao.