Episode 98: Monica Lozano and Daniel Reza: From Psychology to Reclaiming Mexico's Ancient Traditions of Chocolate

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English - October 03, 2019 18:16 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
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Join cohost Ethan Frisch for a conversation with Monica Lozano and Daniel Reza. They're partners and the cofounders of La Rifa Chocolateria in Mexico City, working with Mexican cacao farmers to reclaim their country's ancient traditions of eating and drinking pure chocolate. Hear their stories of starting and building the company, building relationships with cacao farmers in southern Mexico and changing the way that modern Mexican citizens engage with their past.