The Omanhene Cocoa Bean Company

05/26/2020

A tribute to the hard-working, early-rising baristas who have contributed so much to the success of Omanhene for nearly 30 years.

How I miss the simple enchantment of going to a café . . .

03/06/2019

Celebrated Ghana’s Independence Day (62 years!) with a visit to Glen Eden Coffee Roasters in Rochester, NY where I sampled this fabulous cappuccino! Thank you John Cannon and your Glen Edith colleagues.

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02/15/2019

“Looking forward to discussing Chocolate, Hot Cocoa, Responsible Development and Value-Creation in Africa at the Madison Public Library.”
Here is a link to a speech I’m giving in Madison next Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 7 pm at the Madison Public Library Central Branch, Room 301. Speech is sponsored by the UW-Madison African Studies Program and the United Nations Association of Dane County.

07/13/2018

Steve Wallace’s book Obroni and the Chocolate Factory: An Unlikely Story of Globalization and Ghana’s First Gourmet Chocolate Bar named “Outstanding Achievement Title” by the Wisconsin Library Association’s 2018 Literary Award Committee.

04/05/2018

Listen to Steve on BYU radio- FYI, Steve's segment comes on at the 51:00 minute mark of a show that runs 102 minutes so listeners should scroll to the middle if they just want to hear about Omanhene.
Enjoy !
https://www.byuradio.org/episode/54b248fe-25e6-43e8-abab-841fdc620c62?playhead=3078&autoplay=true

03/23/2018

check out Steve interview on 2Questions.TV- Enjoy !

In today’s episode, Susan talks with Steven Wallace, the founder and CEO of the Omanhene Cocoa Bean Company, the first company to sustain exports of premium ...

03/19/2018

Hear Steve talk on Voice of America podcast- Enjoy !

Fine chocolate is often associated with Switzerland, Belgium or France, even though some of the best cocoa is grown in West Africa. On this edition of Press Conference USA, host Carol Castiel and VOA TV producer Phillip Alexiou, talk with Steven Wallace, founder and CEO of the Omanhene Cocoa Bean Co...

02/14/2018

Listen (or read) interview with Steve at Wharton University- Enjoy !

In his recent book, Steve Wallace chronicles his journey to create a gourmet chocolate company in Ghana.

12/11/2017

Listen to Steve Wallace interview on WUWM's Lake Effect - Enjoy !

Just over a quarter-century ago, Milwaukee native Steve Wallace started Omanhene Cocoa Bean Company . It is not one of the huge players on the scene, nor

12/08/2017

Listen to Omanhene partner, Chef Francois Kwaku-Dongo interview on WTNH News8- Enjoy !

Francois Kwaku Dongo cooked alongside Wolfgang Puck, and did dinners for the Academy Awards, as well as celebrities on a daily basis at an L.A. restaurant. H...