11/06/2026
As part of our Insightful series, last evening we traded keyboards for cocoa beans and debugging for tasting notes.
Together with Selena Carază – chocolatier, chocolate maker, and founder of Luna Chocolate – we embarked on a fascinating journey through the world of cacao. From the history of the cacao bean and the bean-to-bar process to the local farms where cacao is grown and the specialty chocolate bars that eventually reach our hands, every story came with a delicious lesson attached.
During the workshop, CGMers explored chocolates from different corners of the world, tasted both raw and roasted cacao beans, discovered what 100% cacao chocolate really tastes like, and even dared to try something many of us had never heard of before: steak chocolate. Yes, chocolate and beef. Yes, it was surprisingly interesting.
And then there was Lunella – Selena’s handcrafted chocolate spread made from just three wholesome ingredients. Let’s just say that several CGMers may have already added a certain website to their bookmarks.
We also put our tasting skills to the test (excellent testers we already know we have), challenged ourselves with a chocolate quiz, won prizes, learned a lot, laughed even more, and left the office noticeably more energized than we arrived. Coincidence? We suspect the chocolate may have had something to do with it.
Events like these are exactly why the Insightful series exists at CGM. We love inviting passionate experts from completely different fields to open our minds to new ideas, cultures, crafts, and perspectives. Because curiosity doesn't stop at technology. The more we learn about the world, the more creative, connected, and inspired we become.
And since 2026 is our CGM10 anniversary year, celebrating ten years of growing forward and staying true, we felt that a little chocolate indulgence was perfectly justified. After all, milestones deserve sweet memories.
A huge thank you to Selena for sharing her knowledge, passion, talent, and some truly unforgettable flavors with us.
If you're curious about the world of specialty chocolate, here's where many of us will probably be restocking soon: www.ciocolataluna.ro