From Leaf to Flavor: The Art of Crafting Villakuyaya's Tea-Inclusion Chocolates

The tea in the Villakuyaya bars has always been a point of great curiosity since the moment of its creation. What many do not know is that tea came into my life at a time of physical and mental transformation, and obviously, it came and stayed. And little by little, tea became my favorite drink instead of coffee, although I still enjoy coffee as well (Coffee is just my second favorite now!)

As tea became part of my daily routine, it became easier as well to include it in Villakuyaya recipes. The difficult part was finding the perfect tea that would complement the cocoa flavors I had chosen. I tried many teas, and they were all of good quality, but when combined with the chocolates, they did not have the taste I had in mind.

Many told me that it was a crazy idea to put tea leaves in the chocolate, but what they didn't realize was that the combination of tea and chocolate created a unique pairing.

When you taste the chocolate with the tea, each flavor can be experienced separately at different times. At first, you get the tea aroma on the surface, then the flavor of chocolate (with its rich cocoa flavors). Next, the tea flavors start to emerge with the flavor of the cocoa, and finally, in the aftertaste, the deep flavors of the tea ingredients.

It's truly an amazing experience for your taste buds and all your senses. I can't just explain it to you; you really have to try it to understand what I'm talking about. Anyway...

After so much searching, I found my perfect tea—the VILLAKUYAYA TEA. Our supplier had everything we were looking for. It's managed with high-quality standards and is both organic and kosher certified, just like I wanted for the Villakuyaya brand. Plus, it shares our mission of traceability and sustainability. They work directly with farmers in India, China, and Japan, and their tea fields are full of colors and aromas.

I'd really love to share with you the beautiful story of how each tea came into Villakuyaya's life. It's filled with emotions, sensations, and deep feelings, which always inspire us when we seek new tea inclusions.

But for now, let me tell you about a special one—the CHAI TEA. It holds a unique place in my heart and was the first to become a part of both my life and Villakuyaya's.

Chai has always been Villakuyaya's darling. It's a one-of-a-kind blend with an explosion of flavors that delights all your senses—it's a true sensory experience. When I combined it with chocolate, it created a burst of intense flavors, and the aftertaste was so amazing that you kept wanting more of this cocoa-tea combination.

Other teas in our collection follow a similar process, but each has its own distinct flavors. So, what are you waiting for? Try our collection for yourself to have your own experience. and don't hesitate to share with us what your experience is!

Here I leave you a 15% OFF on your next purchase of the tea collection. Use the code KUYAYATEA

What does it mean to be proud to be an American?

The main reason of our trip to Canada was to watch the youth hockey tournament between the United States and Canada. My nephew Zachary was selected to play in it. However, I also took the opportunity to send samples of our new products to my reseller in Montreal, so the trip had a dual purpose.

What I want to share with you is the result of simple questions that came to me because of the matches. It's funny how a simple question led to ideas that we can put into practice.

On the day of the game, even though I wore the USA jersey, I didn't have that tingling and nervousness when I hear the lyrics of my country’s national anthem—the USA. This made me wonder what it truly means to feel American. For those who didn’t know, I am an Ecuadorian and just started living in New York five years ago. In short, the perfect person to answer my question is obviously my husband, who is blonde to the roots with blue eyes like the sky.

His response surprised me, and I think it's because Latinos put their heart and soul into everything, while Americans tend to reflect and analyze more. His two answers, which I'll share below, are simple words, but they hold a lot of meaning. Applying them to the business world could make lot of sense as well in terms of the growth of our business.

His first word was "Freedom”. It covers many parameters such as communication, assertiveness, responsibility, and commitment. These are qualities we need to handle both inside and outside the company since, as businesswomen, our goal is to provide a quality service or product.

The second word was "Opportunities." His phrase was "anyone who chooses to work hard can go far," and I loved his answer because it means we are the ones who create opportunities, and our success depends on how far we take those opportunities.

The success of a business depends on how well we communicate our ideas with assertiveness and explore the full range of possibilities it offers.

These two words represent what it means to be American for my husband, and they also symbolize growth for my business.

I hope you enjoyed reading this. If you did, please leave a heart, and I'd love to hear your comments!