Step 2: Roasting. After sorting the beans, I roast them in a drum coffee roaster. I use a different temperature/time combination for each of the beans to try to bring out different aspects that are in the beans.
While the role of the maker is, obviously, important in making chocolate what it is and while roasting does affect flavour (and can destroy it), most of the flavour character starts before the beans even gets to the maker. Flavour starts with the growing, then in the fermentation. By the time it reaches roasting, makers are more tweaking a profile that has already been set along a flavour path. The flavour of your chocolate takes a whole team of people!
#cocoarocraftchocolate #craftchcocolate #beantobar #beantobarchocolatemaker #finecacao #chocolateprocess #howitsmade #roastingcacao #transparent
There is a whole world inside the window art. I love all the little details that @sarryjanedixon put in this scene with people and snowmen celebrating the season!
Today, @spatialartstudio having a pop up with @sarryjanedixon, @noonscreekcreative and @paulinedoyleartist from 1-5, so come on by and pick up some gifts that are as unique as my window! ☺️
#cocoarocraftchocolate #windowdisplay #windowart #localartist #popup #itsinthedetails #buylocal
Yes! I do have more stock in store than online!
I face a couple of issues when keeping my online stock up-to-date. First, because I make chocolate on a continuous basis, I am not always able to update stock immediately. Second, some items seem to have issues synchronizing between my in-store platform and online one. Third, some days, I am just too tired at the end of the day to add new items. Finally, I do prefer to prioritize the people who take the time and effort to come to the shop and engage with me, so I want to have things available here first.
If you are trying to avoid going out in the world and you don’t see something online, you can feel free to email or phone me to ask.
A lot of this has to do with the fact that I am still only one person doing everything from sourcing beans to making chocolate to marketing and paperwork. As a solopreneur, though, I care very much about each step and I hope you see and taste this in every chocolate treat! 🤎
NB: I know that last year I did get to a pre-order only point, and will let y’all know if this happens again!
#cocoarocraftchocolate #craftchocolate #smallbatch #local #solopreneur #instore #doingmybest
Hey y’all, next Sunday, September 5, I will be participating in @nikkeimatsuri at the @nikkeimuseum! The festival is two days, but I will only be there on Sunday.
Please note that the shop will be closed.
There will be lots of other great local vendors, too, and as always, delicious food 😋 Tickets are limited according to health guidelines, so be sure to yours in advance!
👉Learn more about Nikkei Matsuri at nikkeimatsuri.ca
Shout out to some other vendors 📣🙌 NNMCC Auxiliary | @pacwestie | @coconama_choco | @wrencreation | @mysgreencom
| @kanadell | @siamurais | @sasakiartgallery | @japanesefabriccreationshino
Come join us at this year’s Mini Matsuri!
#cocoarocraftchocolate #nikkei #japanesecanadian #nikkeimatsuri #matsuri #events #shoplocal #community
At the @coquitlammarket market this morning from 9-1!
It has moved and is BIG, so come check it all out between the Library and the Rec Centre. 😎
(The shop will be open today, too)
#cocoarocraftchocolate #craftchocolate #farmersmarket #marketday #coquitlam #coquitlamfarmersmarket
It was so wonderful to be back up in the Cariboo, even briefly. We dearly love the people in Wells and Quesnel and deeply appreciate all your support! Thank you so much for coming out to our pop up at @edge_wood_farm 🙏 (Photo taken by @edge_wood_farm)
#cocoarocraftchocolate #smallbatchchocolate #craftchocolate #popupshop #cariboo #quesnelbc #wellsbc #gratitude
Handcrafted chocolate made from quality fairly traded ingredients.
