Photo from Theo Chocolate website.A couple of week's ago, I went on a chocolate tour in Fremont. Yes! There is a local chocolate "maker" in Seattle. I was expecting Wally Wonka chocolate tour but it was better!
Theo, which is a kind of name for the tree that produces the chocolate pods. So clever!
This is a local company that "makes" from scratch with roasting beans to final packaged product. I didn't realize that there is so few actual "makers". Most are "melters" such as Sees and other big names bars. This is only company that is fair trade and organic. I guess the chocolate bean harvesting industry uses a lot of child labor.
They have amazing flavors. One of my favorite was Bread and Chocolate which as the salty sweet flavors, along with a nice yeasty, butter touch. Another one was their mint truffles. They actually infuse fresh mint with the cream and add it to the chocolate vs. adding just a flavoring. Great idea! There is Coconut curry, not one of my favorites, Fennel, Almond, and Fig, Coffee, Chai Tea, and so much more. They also have great caramels. I tried the chipotle salted one. MMMM....
The tour is a must! I'll go again because you get to sample so much chocolate. Tour is 5 bucks. I also bought home a ton!
Be warned...you do have to wear a hair net but a small price to pay to sample chocolate. :)
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