In 1912, the Belgian chocolate-maker, Jean Neuhaus, invented the first hard chocolate shell, also called couverture, which allowed for smooth fillings and creams inside. Based on this invention, many villages throughout Europe have developed local shops where these hand-made sweets are produced. In Belgium, there is at least one confiserie (as these shops are called) in every village.
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Cacao Fruit is delicious. The pods are these American football shape-inspired fruits and they are where Chocolate comes from. The white flesh has a pretty delicious zingy sweet flavor, it’s hard to describe its tart, fruity, citrusy flavor with mango and pineapple notes.
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The Whole Cacao Fruit chocolate bar is made using Baba de Cacao, the sweet pulp that suspends the beans. Here, it has been freeze-dried and gives the bar its parfum of lychee and tropical notes.
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An elevated spin on the classic fruit, nut and chocolate pairing, this experience, in 72% Peruvian cacao, unites chewy California mission figs with crunchy pistachios. The cacao origin is Rupa-Rupa, Upper region of Peru. The beans are fermented 7 days, dried 7 days with a medium roast.
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