Is it OK to Ship Chocolate today?
Most of us know that chocolate melts but we need to especially mindful when shipping chocolate.… Read More
Valrhona – the Rolls Royce of Chocolate
Valrhona: The “Rolls Royce” of Chocolate! Pastry chefs and chocolate fanatics alike will agree that Valrhona is the “Rolls Royce of chocolate.” Made with impeccably sourced ingredients and time-honored methods of production, Valrhona represents the best in its class. The name comes from the valley along the Rhone River in … Read More
Don’t Call It Pink Chocolate
Available now! A breakthrough by a Swiss chocolate maker expands the industry’s hues beyond just dark, milk and white. By Isis Almeida and Corinne Gretler September 5, 2017, 7:07 AM EDT, 11:55 AM EDT Barry Callebaut AG, the world’s largest cocoa processor, has come up with the first new natural color for … Read More
Free Shipping!
To Our Loyal Customers, As an appreciatiation for your loyalty we are offering free shipping on orders over $100. (UPS Ground only) This special will run until Nov. 26, 2019. Thank you for your loyalty!
Republica del Cacao
This new chocolate for chefs and confectioners has a great story! The cocoa beans and all the other ingredients are from Latin America and the manufacturing is done in Ecuador…one of the only chocolates which is made at the source! This company has received technical assistance from the Valrhona Chocolate … Read More
EUROPEAN DRINKING CHOCOLATE (aka HOT CHOCOLATE)
HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPE This simple but decadent recipe uses a combination of cocoa powder and dark chocolate to create a rich chocolate flavor. INGREDIENTS Serves 6 4 cups whole milk 1 cup GUANAJA 70% dark chocolate 1 TBSP VALRHONA COCOA POWDER INSTRUCTIONS Bring the milk to a boil. Pour the … Read More
People Who Eat More Chocolate Are Less Stressed, According to Science
The first human trials favor dark chocolate consumption for more than just stress. This isn’t the first time we’re hearing that eating dark chocolate has some healthy perks, but this is the first time the effects of dark chocolate have been tested on people—and we like what researchers discovered. Recent … Read More
Callebaut Chocolate
Callebaut Chocolate which is manufactured in Belgium is one of the most popular chocolates for professional and home chefs all over the world. It has become the standard against which all other cooking chocolates are judged. Each recipe is unique and is the result of Callebaut’s exclusive guarantee of constant … Read More
What Physics Tells Us About Making the Perfect Chocolate
Like carbon, the treat can take on many crystalline forms, so a master chocolatier must know how to temper it in just the right way By Brian Handwerk smithsonian.com February 13, 2015 Working with chocolate is often called an art, and top chocolatiers can boast of many masterpieces. But the … Read More
Jack Fruit = Cocoa?
This Little-Known Waste Product could Provide a Chocolate Replacement By Dan Nosowitz March 2 2017 People’s love for chocolate remains strong—the global market has increased by 13 percent from 2010 to 2015—but supply fluctuates. Currently, with strong production in West Africa and Latin America, prices are at their lowest point … Read More