New Label and New Products

The first thing is that we are transitioning into some new labels. Will it affect the flavor of the product? Nope. Why do it? Well, it’s been 5 years with basic labels, we finished our taxes (yeah, wild round of applause for all of you who did also), have decided will […]

Chocolate Making 101

My dear partner Penelope put this together, noting that so far there is not one single page outlining the entire chocolate making procedure start to finish.  Well, now there is.
Chocolate Making at Home 101
It won’t give you everything you need in detail (hence the ‘101′) but gives a great overview.  For all the detailed […]

New Origin and Water FAQ

Every week I field questions about the necessity of the Melanger and whether the sugar can dissolved in “just a little” water to eliminate a step. Basically, you can’t do that. Or more to the point, if you do, what you will end up with is not classic chocolate. This Water and […]

Melangers are in

The newest shipment of Melangers have arrived in port. They are available and we are taking orders but they won’t ship until next week sometime due to back logs. And for those paying attention, Santha has requested that they be referred to as Spectra now. It’s the same item.
And look for more […]

The tangy and umami laden Mexican Tabasco is back in stock.

New Items soon

I have been getting this question a lot lately, so I though I would address it.  The new Melangers (Spectra 10 - previously the Santha Wet Grinder) should land by the end of the month and be available shortly after.  I am not taking pre-orders.  There will be plenty.  Also coming in this shipment are […]