Why Does Chocolate Turn White? Is It Still Safe to Eat?
Have you ever opened a chocolate bar and found that it has turned white or grey on the surface? It can look like the chocolate has gone bad. But in most cases, that’s not what has happened. There are two common reasons chocolate can turn white: fat bloom and sugar bloom. Fat bloom Fat bloom […]
What Makes a Corporate Gift Actually Memorable?
I think the easiest way to judge a corporate gift is to forget about the company giving it for a moment and think about the person receiving it. How do you feel when you open it? Do you feel good? Do you feel respected? Do you feel that somebody actually thought about you? If the […]
Why Chocolates Make Such a Good Gift
I think chocolates make a very good gift for a very simple reason: almost everybody loves a piece of chocolate. But I think there is something else about chocolate that makes it special. It gives people a reason to sit together and share. I remember when I was growing up, whenever somebody would come back […]
Couverture Chocolate vs Compound Chocolate: What’s the Difference?
If you’ve ever worked with chocolate, you’ve probably heard the terms couverture chocolate and compound chocolate. They can sometimes be used for similar applications, but they behave very differently. Couverture chocolate is made with cocoa-derived ingredients, including cocoa mass and cocoa butter. Compound chocolate, on the other hand, uses a vegetable fat in place of […]
How to Eat Chocolate Properly: A Chocolatier’s Guide
I have met a lot of people who eat their chocolates straight out of the refrigerator. And honestly, I understand why. That’s how most of us have grown up eating chocolate. Even I do it sometimes. If I have a Dairy Milk in the fridge, I’ll take it out and eat it. But when it […]