The Livstory Journal

Stories about cacao, the things we learn in the workshop and the places chocolate takes us.

What does bean-to-bar actually mean?

Bean-to-bar means more than just artisanal chocolate. It means starting with the cocoa bean and overseeing every single stage until it becomes a bar.

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Can chocolate taste like fruit without actually containing any?

Red berries. Flowers. Nuts. Caramel. Sometimes, you can detect all these in a bar made only of cacao and sugar. It is not magic, and there are no added flavors.

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How to taste bean-to-bar chocolate?

You don't need complicated rules to taste chocolate. Just a few extra seconds and a little attention.

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Why erythritol?

When we set out to create a sugar-free chocolate, we didn't want the term 'sugar-free' to become more important than the taste.

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When passion earns a medal.

We don't make chocolate for awards. But sometimes, an international jury confirms that all the details you've labored over truly shine through in the bar.

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Livstory on Shark Tank Romania

75,000 euros for 10% of Livstory. Multiple offers. And a decision that surprised the Sharks.

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White chocolate doesn't have to be white.

Pink. Purple. Green. Orange. And yet, it's still white chocolate. Color is not the criterion that defines the category.

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From Brașov to Amsterdam: Livstory at CHOCOA

A Romanian chocolate brand, one of the world's most significant cocoa industry gatherings, and the same fundamental question: just how far can a bar made in Brașov travel?

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