> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://thechocolatelife.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # The Chocolate Wire Interviews: Dr Kristy Leissle - URL: https://thechocolatelife.com/the-chocolate-wire-interviews-dr-kristy-leissle/ - Published: 2020-07-15T15:12:17.000Z - Updated: 2020-12-30T15:51:59.000Z - Author: TheChocolateWire - Tags: The Wire ### Topics Covered in this interview In **Part 1** of this interview with Dr Kristy Leissle, author of the highly-acclaimed book “Cocoa,” we discuss the impact of the coronavirus on the Ghanaian cocoa farmer, the influence of COCOBOD, the change of ownership of Divine Chocolate and its potential impact on Kuapa Kokoo, racism in chocolate, and the use of the word “fine” in cocoa and chocolate, among other topics. #### Books Mentioned in this interview series - ***[Cocoa](https://amzn.to/2WmbCkW?ref=thechocolatelife.com)*** by Dr Kristy Leissle - ***[The International Cocoa Trade](https://amzn.to/3j8SosC?ref=thechocolatelife.com)*** by Robin Dand - My book, ***[Discover Chocolate](https://amzn.to/3isWqMl?ref=thechocolatelife.com)*** All of the above are Amazon affiliate links; by purchasing these books using these links you support the work of TheChocolateLife and TheChocolateWire at no additional cost to you. #### Other Interviews in the series - Ewald Rietberg and Jan Willem Jekel of **[Heinde & Verre](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuMPoAlswQ0&ref=thechocolatelife.com)** on roasting - **[Shawn Askinosie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcDItaCGYKg&ref=thechocolatelife.com)** on Askinosie Chocolate - **[David Greenwood-Haigh](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMFe8Tim8kU&ref=thechocolatelife.com)**, FIH on fair trade and more ![brown_rule](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/12/brown_rule-120.png) ### About TheChocolateWire **The Chocolate Wire’s mission** is to promote cacao producers, chocolate makers, those who use chocolate and cocoa products globally, and the media looking for sources and stories. TheChocolateWire is a service of TheChocolateLife. To learn more about the service, including how to submit a story for distribution and support the service, visit [**www.thechocolatewire.com**](http://www.thechocolatewire.com/?ref=thechocolatelife.com). ***Follow TheChocolateWire on social media*** **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/chocolate.wire/?ref=thechocolatelife.com)** :: @chocolate.wire **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/chocolatewire?ref=thechocolatelife.com)** :: @chocolatewire --- Archived Comments --- Comment by: Tamal32 Posted on: Nov 26, 2020 I read that books from[les”=””>https://www.couvreur-metz.net”>les](