How chocolate can change our lives. | Petr Kovařík | TEDxUNYP

As one of the leading authorities on chocolate in the Czech Republic, Petr Kovařík takes the audience on a journey through the cultural and historical significance of real bean-to-bar chocolate and preaches the benefits of its consumption. Petr spent a fourth of his life outside of Czechia, visited more than 50 countries and usually he spent there longer than just a few days. He lived in Cuba for two years where he understood how to love life even if sometimes it gives us a huge punch to our face. He spent several of his business years in the Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Oman where his chocolate company delivers to the Sultan of Oman. Everywhere he's been he always found the same things. You can learn something even from the most difficult situation, and secondly, everybody, really everybody deserves respect. From this he understood that harmony and balance is his goal and he continues on his path to accomplishing it. He produces chocolate and hosts chocolate ceremonies with his partner Silvie. In his book, Sila hotentota, he writes about and links chocolate production processes with our personal development, and on his podcast, "Which Czechia do you want?" he tries to harmonize our divided society. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@MarkAndersonPrague]

Petr, there is no one on this planet more passionate about chocolate than you! You inspire me and I am thankful that I now know so much about chocolate and how to buy chocolate that is healthy, not just junk! Thank you for being on our stage!

I am so happy I had possibility to speak about it, it is your job:) Really honoured to be part of it Mark. You professionality is incredible.

[@carlosdavidovich5206]

Hey Petr, you brought such an important tradition back to life. Chocolate is part of our life and you are reaching us how to leverage it. GREAT!!! Carlos

many thanks Carlos, I am honoured to meet you:)

[@unyp]

Thank you for being part of our TEDxUNYP event!

[@petrkovarik5897]

the same thanks to UNYP, without Uni nothing could happen.

[@josephpetrila3994]

Fascinating Petr, I appreciate having an awareness now on the responsible way to shop for chocolate!

many thanks my dear. I am so happy to meet you and hear your story. And I am thankful for the possibility I can speak about it.

[@Bobby-hn3cu]

Great job Petr. You should make more videos online (KZbin). Homemade cacao products. From bean to bar chocolates, cacao spreads, powder, natural processing methods to preserve nutrients and much more. We need a connoisseur.

hello dear Bobby, many thanks. Really appreciated. We are doing some videos but mainly about world and how to harmonize it:) But I will try to make more videos about chocolate🙂

[@rudolfmaly767]

Mám rád čokoládu ❤. Jen na Montezumu ještě nemám, 40 šálků je opravdu hodně 🙂. Petře držím pěsti ať máš stále tolik energie šířit čokoládovou energii se svou rodinou v Pražská čokoláda.

[@petrkovarik5897]

Rudi, díky za to vše:-)

[@paula.arendasova]

🍫🍫🍫this speech is as good as a chocolate 👏🏼👏🏼

many thanks Paula.

[@danaibaouraki1398]

I had the great opportunity in seeing this talk in person! Thank you Petr for taking us on a journey. Hopefully one day I can visit your chocolate factory!

[@petrkovarik5897]

hello dear Danai, many thanks for your support, it was great honour to do miracles with you. I hope it will not be last cooperation:-ú

[@Ihsaan_ASMR]

I love chocolate 🍫

[@cokoladovnasteinerkovarikp7495]

we too:)

[@petrasedlmajerova6779]

Good job 👏

[@thegeicogecko]

c h o c o l a t e

did you like it?:)-

[@nayabsultana3897]

Hehe I'm early today😁

[@petrkovarik5897]

😁

[@meditationmusic2499]

Ist

[@ilovegsus]

This guy is very hard to understand. It would have been a better presentation if he read from a script or had an interpreter.

[@annacastellano4512]

🙄

hello dear @ilovegsus, thanks for comment. From which part you are? Because normally I have feedback people understand me. But of course I can improve it. And sorry for that:-) Petr Kovařík

[@Bobby-hn3cu]

Great job Petr. You should make more videos online (KZbin). Homemade cacao products. From bean to bar chocolates, cacao spreads, powder, natural processing methods to preserve nutrients and much more. We need a connoisseur. @