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# Interview/Tasting: Tania Molina, VillaKuyaya | #PodSaveChocolate Ep 117
- URL: https://thechocolatelife.com/interview-tasting-tania-molina-villakuyaya-podsavechocolate-ep-117/
- Published: 2025-05-05T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-05-13T19:10:59.000Z
- Description: May is Tasting Month on PodSaveChocolate, with at least five episodes featuring tastings – most of them with interviews with makers. Episode 117 is dedicated to an interview and tasting with VillaKuyaya Chocolate’s Tania Molina. [ Updated to include discount code ]
- Author: Clay Gordon
- Tags: PodSaveChocolate, Live Stream

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## **Episode 117**

When I was at the Salon du Chocolat in NYC in March, I met up with colleagues and friends (old and new). Among them was Tania Molina of award-winning VillaKuyaya (Ecuador) whom I met in person for the first time (that I remember) at the 2015 edition of The Big Chocolate Show.

[Villakuyaya Premium Dark ChocolateVillakuyaya premium chocolate bars are produced under quality standards from the harvest of the best cacao beans “Cacao Fino de Aroma” in Ecuador.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/favicon-36.ico)VillaKuyayaSign In My Account![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/Logo-solo.png)](https://www.villakuyaya.com/?ref=thechocolatelife.com)

Use code ****CLAY10** through May 14th to get 10% off any order. (US deliveries only.)

In this episode, Tania and I will be chatting about the history of the company, her inspirations, and taking your questions. We will also be tasting four bars. 

I asked Tania (and the other makers whose work we will be tasting this month) to select four bars (in the order tasted):

1. 80% Earl Grey Lavender (Arriba Nacional, Esmeraldas)
2. 80% Peppermint Cinnamon (Arriba Nacional, Esmeraldas)
3. 100% Arriba Nacional (Hacienda Victoria, Guayas)
4. 80% Habanero Pink Salt (Arriba Nacional, Esmeraldas)

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### **Future Episodes**

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Ep 118 – Friday, May 9th  
Interview and Tasting – Chocolate Tree, Scotland (Ali Gower)

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Ep 119 – Tuesday, May 13th  
This episode will be pre-recorded because of a 15-hour time difference  
Interview and Tasting – Warren Hsu, Fu Wan (Taiwan)

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Ep 120 – Friday, May 16th  
This episode will be pre-recorded because of a 14-hour time difference  
Interview and Tasting – Neil Ransome, Siamaya (Thailand)

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Ep 121 – Tuesday, May 20th  
May News & AMA

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Ep 122 – Friday, May 23rd  
Topic TBD

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Ep 123 – Tuesday, May 27th  
Interview and Tasting – Baianí Chocolat (Brazil)

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