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Where does the chocolate we use come from?

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

The chocolate we use on the candy bars is made by two companies: Valrhona and Guittard.  We did start with a single vendor and these two companies combined produce a chocolate that meets the flavor profile we want for the Candy bars.  Our mix of these chocolates does not compete with the centers of the bars – where we show off our passion for sugar cookery.  The chocolate is about 64% and is neither too sweet nor too assertive – it is very approachable and smooth with a nice chocolaty aroma and flavor. (more…)