OUR LOCAL OPERATIONS
We are a bean-to-bar chocolate maker, operating out of our home. We receive cacao beans, which we then roast, crush, and mix with other organic ingredients to create our chocolate bars. The cost of making such chocolate is typically higher than mass-produced candy, but our profit margin is comparatively low. Why? Our goal is to be the first chocolate bar local residents immediately think of when they crave delicious chocolate. As a result, we are trying to remain as competitive as possible. You can find other organic artisan fine chocolate bars priced at $6 or higher, and mass-produced organic bars are sold at local retailers starting at $3.50. We sell our organic, artisan fine chocolate bars (3.5 oz./100 g.) for $4 each.
EXPENSIVE INGREDIENTSWe don't buy our ingredients in large quantities, so we pay more for them but we maintain greater control over their quality. It's easier to test, identify and discard poor quality ingredients when the package is small. Additionally, every ingredient in our chocolate is organic, which are typically more expensive than non-organic ingredients.
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SMALL BATCHESFrom the roasting to the molding of chocolate, we use equipment often found in your typical home kitchen. We craft smaller (max. 10 lbs.) batches of chocolate in the same processing time as candy makers would produce tons of their products, but the absence of calibrated industrial equipment results in chocolate bars with unique appearance and flavors.
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SINGLE ARTISAN OPERATIONWe don't mass produce chocolate for retailers. One batch at a time, our chocolate is slowly and carefully crafted. It takes us approximately four hours of crafting, 24 hours of refining, and another couple of hours of patience to prepare a small batch of our delicious chocolate, but we take pride in handling the process personally.
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