The Shavuos Scratch-Your-Head Conundrum
Do you find yourself scratching your head in these days leading up to Shavuos? We get you. Decisions can be tough. You want to treat your family and friends in Israel to something special, but you’re spoilt with choice. The cerebrum part of your brain in charge of decision making is sending messages to the neurons in your fingers to keep scratching. (We think that’s the way it works –
Why there’s a picture of a brave IDF soldier hanging in Momentum’s chocolate shop
Plus, 5% discount discount – offer closes Thursday! Have you been to visit us recently? If you have, you may have noticed a picture of a smiling soldier next to his hospital bed surrounded by balloons and an oversized teddy bear with Gilad Netanel printed on its bathrobe: The picture is accompanied by a letter from Gilad thanking the staff at Momentum for their gift and well wishers. The soldier’s name is
Imitation is the Highest Form of Flattery
Clients sometimes ask if we're bothered by the proliferation of imitation chocolate producers since Hauser of Belgium was established twenty years ago, in 2004. Guess what our answer is? "No!!" Because the increasing popup of kosher chocolate manufacturers show that Hauser of Belgium's pralines are worth imitating! And why is that?Because
In the News: Cocoa Prices on the Rise
Have you heard the news? This is taken from CNBC, published March 26, 2024: "Consumers could start to see the effect of surging cocoa prices as the world faces the worst supply deficit in decades, with farmers in West Africa struggling against bad weather, disease and failing trees.Cocoa futures for May delivery surged to an all-time intraday high of $10,080 per metric ton Tuesday before ending the day down 0.3% to settle at
From Cacao Tree to Factory
How does chocolate get from the tree to the chocolate factory? Cacao trees usually get their start in a nursery bed where seeds from high yielding trees are planted in fiber baskets or plastic bags. The seedlings grow so fast that in a few months they are ready for transplanting. Cocoa beans are the product of the cacao tree. The cacao tree is strictly a tropical plant thriving only in hot, rainy