Uncategorized
Aid for Turkey

The earthquake in Turkey has caused massive devastation and suffering, and created a humanitarian crisis. Two of the hardest hit cities are Gaziantep and Şanlıurfa, which is where the mint…
ContinueTrust the Science

Popular Science included our Complete Collection in their top twelve list of the best food gifts to give this holiday season! If you think chocolate has nothing to do with…
ContinueOur new holiday bar is in the grinder

We love discovering new flavors, and trying different flavor combinations in our bars. The holidays give us a good excuse to let our creativity run free, and this season we’re…
ContinueDouble Chocolate Mint Brownie Bites!

Happy Spring! We are outside prepping the gardens for our Spring plantings, and it feels so good to dig in the dirt and imagine all of the vegetables and herbs…
ContinueIt’s a Busy Fall on the Farm

Fall is finally here, and apples and pumpkins are everywhere! We’re happy to report that our pumpkin patch is a tremendous success. This is the first year we grew…
ContinueDonations needed for Ecuador COVID Relief

One of our favorite bean origins is Costa Esmeraldas, in Ecuador. Freddy Salazar and his family have a beautiful farm and fermentation facility in Same, where they provide stable employment…
ContinueStay Home With Chocolate Festival

We did a video as part of the Stay Home With Chocolate festival – it’s available on their website. You can also check out videos from many other chocolate makers…
ContinueA Note on Difficult Times

The current pandemic is hitting everyone hard. Especially hard hit are many small businesses, who rely on a steady stream of customers to keep the doors open. We urge you…
ContinueWe’re a Finalist for the 2019 ICA World Finals!

We’re very proud and excited to announce we’re a Finalist in the International Chocolate Awards World Finals Competition. Each year the International Chocolate Awards holds regional competitions, and we were…
ContinueBack from Ecuador & Peru!

We just returned from a very successful (and warm!) sourcing trip to Ecuador and Peru, where we visited two amazing producers: Costa Esmeraldas Cacao in Ecuador and Ucayali River Cacao…
ContinueOur Black Bottom Cupcakes!

We love baking at our house, and it is awesome exploring all of the different, chocolate-based recipes with our single origin chocolates! What’s better than some yummy, Black Bottom love?…
ContinueFun with inclusions

What, exactly, is an “inclusion?” The term “inclusion” is one we hadn’t heard until we started making chocolate. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines inclusion as “a relation between two classes that…
Continue