CACAO ALCHEMY
Sharp and Sour
EBOOK

ABOUT THIS EBOOK

Cacao Alchemy is a research and recipe development project in which Maria and Mario deep dived into the chemistry of chocolate and how it impacts the mind and the body. They developed a series of cacao-based recipes with different effects that, besides being super tasty, are beneficial for our well-being.

They have written an introductory history of cacao, also covering relevant issues regarding its trade and production worldwide. They also explain many of the concepts related to cacao, as the concept of bean-to-bar chocolates. They have researched the scientifically proven facts on how beneficial cacao is for our organism, and also debunked some of the most common myths that surround this amazing food.

They have developed and tested a set of recipes that, along with other fascinating (and easy to find) ingredients, will give you from energy boosts to higher libido. One of them will even make you have more vivid dreams and remember them!

Sharp & Sour is a design studio that merges the fields they love the most: food and futures. their mission is to help companies and organisations navigate through uncertain times and new food scenarios, mainly but not limited, through speculative design. They have collaborated —both together and individually— with organisations like the Dutch Design Week, the World Design Embassies or Foodture, and people like renowned food designer Katja Gruitjers or futurist researcher and designer Monika Bielskyte. Similarly, their works have been featured in publications like MOLD, Plurality University and Scenario Magazine.