In recent years, quality chocolate has occupied
a growing niche in the market. Meanwhile, there are so many artisan brands of
chocolate that it can make your head spin to research them. Chocolate is now
treated with the same discernment as say wine, attributing all manner of flavor
characteristics to various types of chocolate: floral, citrussy, deep berry,
etc. These nuances come, of course, from the quality and purity of ingredients
as well as the process through which the chocolate is created.
It goes without saying that a great chocolate
engages all the senses. It should look inviting, smell glorious, make an
alluring sound when we snap it or bite into it, and feel luscious in the mouth.
Very good chocolate is also going to cost more – a lot more – than for instance
a Hershey bar.
To make a great chocolate you must take the
time to do every step of the process correctly, right from the very beginning. Not
only must the chocolate maker select great cocoa beans, but they must work with
farmers who ensure that the beans are optimally fermented and dried. Once this
is achieved, the cocoa beans must be cleaned, roasted, winnowed, ground,
blended, and refined with the highest quality ingredients. All this takes time
and attention to detail coupled with a commitment to do what's best for the
chocolate every step of the way.
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The results are simply stunning. Their
beautiful truffles come in incredibly delicious flavors, including Kona coffee,
vanilla, caramel, vanilla, Earl Grey (!), and Chambord. However, Sappho
Chocolates is always researching and experimenting with new flavor combinations
and ideas. Their chocolates contain only the very highest quality ingredients,
no fillers, no artificial flavors, nothing but the best – and you can taste it!
Moreover, Sappho Chocolates procures their
cocoa beans from growers who do not use child labor and child slavery. Certified Fair Trade chocolate growers
can assure that these chocolates were not made on the backs of little children.
Something also to consider when you buy those M&Ms, Twix, Snickers, etc.
One of the reasons those type of chocolate products are so affordable is that
large corporations get their beans at extremely low prices – beans that were
grown with slave labor.
A fun facet of Sappho Chocolates products is
their sci-fi shaped confections! You can get a chocolate Dalek (Dr. Who – for you
non-geeks), D&D 20-sided dice and swords, as well as Star Trek and Firefly
items. Moreover, with 3-D printing, Sappho Chocolates can make a mold for their
exquisite chocolate out of just about anything. Planning a big party and want
an impressive center piece? Get it made from chocolate and beautifully airbrushed
with colored cocoa butter! Then serve it to your guests for dessert!
Sappho Chocolates is already making a big
splash in the Central Florida Area – most recently with their presence at
Orlando’s Makers Faire. With their new kitchen now open, they are ready to
explore different possibilities and expand their market.
Look them up! Indulge yourself and get some
chocolate! With local pickup and delivery you don't even have shipping costs! Sappho's Facebook page
