National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day? Yes!
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by Plum Brook Chocolate
1y ago
Thursday, August 4 is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day.  Do we really need a special holiday to honor the chocolate chip cookie?  Yes!  This beloved cookie DOES deserve its own special day. There’s no denying that it is a tantalizing and adored treat.  Over 40% of all Americans name the chocolate chip cookie as their favorite, earning ..read more
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Pilgrimage to Theo’s Chocolate, Seattle
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by Plum Brook Chocolate
1y ago
It was a perfectly cloudy and drizzly Seattle day when I, along with husband Peter and brother-in-law John, made a visit to the Theo Chocolate Factory.  I had been eagerly anticipating this day since planning our visit to Seattle -now it was here!   Joe Whinney, Theo’s founder, is a rock star in the world ..read more
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A New Season!
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by Plum Brook Chocolate
2y ago
I hope this finds all of you safe and well.  I am happy to report that we are well, continue to take strict precautions per CDC recommendations and are open and taking orders.  We feel blessed for our health, for the support of our customers, family and friends and for Plum Brook Chocolate.  Thank you ..read more
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Moving Forward
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by Plum Brook Chocolate
3y ago
Updated March 3, 2020 As the pandemic continues to challenge us all, the liveliness of Plum Brook Chocolate depends on the safety of ourselves and our wonderful customers. I am happy to report that we are well, continue to take strict precautions and are open and taking orders.  The overwhelming support of our customers, family ..read more
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Moving Forward
Plum Brook Chocolate
by Plum Brook Chocolate
3y ago
As the pandemic continues to challenge us all, the liveliness of Plum Brook Chocolate depends on the safety of ourselves and our wonderful customers. I am happy to report that we are well, continue to take strict precautions and are now open and taking orders.  The overwhelming support of our customers, family and friends has ..read more
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Chocolate-Making in the Time of COVID-19
Plum Brook Chocolate
by Plum Brook Chocolate
3y ago
    These are unsettling times. I hope you all  are taking good care of you and yours, getting outside, and checking on your neighbors and friends.  I wanted to let you know how our small team is handling things here in the time of COVID-19.  We are open, taking stringent precautions and are here ..read more
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Elegant Mendiants – Inspired by Monks!
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by Plum Brook Chocolate
3y ago
Origin of the Mendiant Mendiant is French for a beggar of alms, and refers to the four orders of mendicant monks. The chocolates known as mendiants are thin rounds of crisp perfectly tempered chocolate. The word derives from the Latin root mendicans, which means “begging,” in reference to those beggars of alms — monks or ..read more
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Single-Origin Chocolate – What Does it Mean and Does it Matter?
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by Plum Brook Chocolate
3y ago
Cacao Tree – Hacienda Jeanmarie in Aguada Puerto Rico Single-origin chocolate is chocolate that’s made from one variety of cacao harvested in one region, small family-owned farm or even a specific country.  Cacao is a plant whose beans take on the characteristics of the region where it’s grown. This is called terroir.  Like grapes grown ..read more
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At The Amazing Maras Salt Ponds, Peru
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by Plum Brook Chocolate
3y ago
Since this post 3 years ago, I visited the Maras Salt Ponds just a few weeks ago.  Words cannot describe the magnificence of the Sacred Valley we traveled from Cusco to Machu Picchu. It was the trip of a lifetime! I am excited about the next chocolate season and using Maras Salt in one or ..read more
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Bourbon Whiskey Truffles
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by Plum Brook Chocolate
3y ago
Tis the season of entertaining, merry-making and cookie baking.  Why not add interest to your cookie platter with the addition of delicious homemade truffles?  You will delight your guests and have fun making them. Bourbon and Chocolate are one of those matches made in heaven.  A natural pairing.  I can’t keep my bourbon truffles in ..read more
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