Óscar Canales

Connoisseur, passionate and researcher of chocolate. I have been working with chocolate for 14 years, creating unique recipes with raw materials and ingredients from Honduras. I manage the tempering of the different coverages. I have a wide range of recipes for hot drinks, sweets and chocolate bars. Knowledgeable about raw materials and network of contacts of cocoa producers in the Latin American area.

Chocolatier - CHOCOLATES EK KA-KAW - Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán- Honduras

(2010-07)

The company was founded in 2010 Chocolates Ek Ka-Kaw has the vision of making chocolates with national raw materials because Honduras is positioned and recognized internationally of having excellent genetic varieties and fermentation processes. The company also has the mission of maintaining a network of socioeconomic links with the different national producers to prepare their different recipes, thus maintaining a high standard of quality and originality in their flavors, which are very well positioned in the market due to the variety of products it has. In 2012 the company was invited by the government of Peru to participate in the Ibero-American forum of Cacao-Chocolate, held in the cities of Lima and Tarapoto, this event was key to elevate and apply knowledge about current practices for quality improvement in subjects premiums from the region.

The fusion of art and culture has always been a key objective to highlight both its presentation and the culture of Honduras and universal, that is why he works with different visual artists to achieve a work, unique, personalized and representative of the country's identity.

EL GUALIQUEME COCOA FARM - Catacamas, Olancho - Honduras

(2016-01 - 2016-07)

Relate and coordinate post-harvest agricultural activities, and maintenance of the cocoa plantation. Establish information on cocoa crops and raw material transformation activities.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANT FOR LABORATORY AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE ETHNOBOTANY LABORATORY - National Autonomous University of Honduras - Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán- Honduras

(2017-02 - 2020-12)

Carry out scientific research on plants useful to humans, from an indigenous, commercial, cultural, conservation and educational point of view.

FELIPE SEGUNDO ENVIRONMENTAL INTERPRETATION CENTER - Santa Lucía, Francisco Morazán - Honduras

(2011-09 - 2019-11)

Carry out environmental and cultural interpretation, chocolate tasting and thematic characterization about chocolate.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER - Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán- Honduras

(2018-06)

Teach classes and train people interested in making artisanal chocolate, knowledge of raw materials and the chocolate market.

BACHELOR - BIOLOGY - National Autonomous University of Honduras (2015)