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The initial research into coca growing envisaged an industry based on 1,000 hectares of cocoa plantings.Australian Chocolate (Charley’s) commissioned the “Conus Report Overview of Cocoa Industry Septe … read more

Have you ever wondered why vanilla is listed as an ingredient on many chocolate bars?The answer is vanilla has magical qualities! Vanilla makes other food taste sweet, although it is not itself sweet … read more

What are you getting when you buy chocolate in Australia?Charley’s was set up with an aim of being involved in the development of the Australian cocoa and chocolate industry. Charley’s is a tree to ba … read more

An introduction to matching chocolate and wineIt is often said that ‘chocolate is difficult to match with wine’ so the team at Charley’s thought we would have a go. We discovered it can be done, but … read more

Just as you are advised to swill your wine in the glass, sniff it and then sip it, tasting chocolate is similar.When you open a bar of our high-quality single origin chocolate our advice is:admire t … read more

The media has been diligent in their reporting of child labour practices in the cocoa industry in West Africa. Charley’s Chocolates website provides a useful summary at Our planetDated Sat 13 Feb 2 … read more

Easter reminds us about new beginnings. After much planning, the first of our recent potting of seedings are showing. They are headed for Maria Creeks at Charley’s, Mission Beach.Checkout the view at … read more

Heather Smith, Shareholder and distributor of Charley's Chocolate, is hitting the road in sharing the love of Charley's with NSW and ACT through markets and wholesalers.Mark your calendars a … read more

Why is there sugar in chocolate?As with many questions, the answer is ‘it depends’. In chocolate the amount of sugar depends on the type and quality of the chocolate. Cocoa Runners is a UK based websi … read more

Is chocolate Gluten-Free and Vegan?Many of us follow a gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan diet; for health or lifestyle reasons. It can be challenging to determine which foods can be safely ea … read more