Cacao Alchemy
Sharp and Sour
Ebook

ABOUT THIS EBOOK

We are very happy to have collaborated with Sharp and Sour on this project. Cacao Alchemy is an ebook in which Maria and Mario dive into the chemistry of chocolate and how it impacts the mind and body. They have developed a series of cacao recipes with different effects that, in addition to being delicious, are beneficial to our well-being.

This book includes, among other things, an introduction on the history of cacao, which also covers relevant topics regarding its trade and production around the world. They also explain many of the concepts related to cacao, such as the concept of bean-to-bar chocolates. They investigate the scientifically proven facts about the benefits of cacao for our body, and also debunk some of the most common myths surrounding this amazing food.

In addition, they have developed and tested a set of recipes that, along with other fascinating (and easy to find) ingredients, will give you everything from an energy boost to an increased libido - one of them will even make you have more vivid dreams and remember them more easily!

Sharp & Sour is a design studio that merges the fields we love most: food and the future. Their mission is to help companies and organizations navigate uncertain times and new food scenarios, primarily, but not limited to, through speculative design. They have collaborated with organizations such as Dutch Design Week, World Design Embassies or Foodture, and individuals such as renowned food designer Katja Gruitjers or futurist researcher and designer Monika Bielskyte. His work has also appeared in publications such as MOLD, Plurality University and Scenario Magazine.