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An Amazing Chocolate Factory in Riegersburg, Austria, plus much more!
On my way to Vienna, I stopped at Zotter Chocolate Factory, a bean-to-bar chocolate producer that I wanted to learn more about. My visit started with a film featuring Josef Zotter. His sense of humor and concern for the environment and fair trade was evident. I even sat on recycled cocoa bean sacks. I sampled chocolate every step - from raw beans to roasted beans to milling powder to chocolate bars in every imaginable flavor. Josef Zotter's creativity came through not only in his chocolates but in the displays and sampling equipment - including this robot that dispensed...
9 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Croatia
Welcome to Part 3 of my report on my visit to Croatia. This week I’m focusing on the beach, countryside and some history of my native country. Hope you enjoy it. If you missed the first two parts, you can see them here: https://sweetdesigns.com/blogs/truffles-newsletter Ines Of course, the beaches here are picturesque! But they are not much frequented by the locals, it is mostly tourists. Instead of sand, the beaches have pebbles. You put the towel down over the pebbles and it feels like a massage – they are comfortable and warm to recline on. The water here is also...
My European Adventure: Down on the Farm in Croatia with Ines