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Explore Chocolate crafts the finest quality artisan chocolates, with a focus on single origin and single region cacao. Each creation is handmade in a small batch using high quality products and unique recipes. Our core ethos is to explore the relationship between Flavours and Textures using chocolate from across the planet, whilst promoting sustainable and responsible business practices.

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Test roasting at lunchtime today. Of the three se

Test roasting at lunchtime today.

Of the three sets of samples I received from this supplier I must say that I'm looking forward to trying these the most!

Single Estate from Sumba, Indonesia. They smell and look really good so I cant wait to taste the chocolate they make.

Will be going live for a bit later on to do this roast, so you'll be able to see a bit of the start of the process.

Fun filled afternoon making Whiskey and Raisin bon

Fun filled afternoon making Whiskey and Raisin bon bons.

Loving my new compressor, and this design inspired by @andrey_dubovik and his book #pralinarium . Haven't mastered the technique yet but with practice I might!

Our first Explore Monthly boxes of the year are st

Our first Explore Monthly boxes of the year are starting to go out this week.

Each month we send out a selection of chocolate goodies direct to your door! This month's boxes have our new Whisky & Raisin bon bon as well as the ever popular Apple Crumble and our super Nevado (40% Colombia White) bars.

Check out our website for prices and more info.

Want to taste our chocolates? Our next Taste Tuesd

Want to taste our chocolates? Our next Taste Tuesday event is on the 4th February.

We start at 7pm and go through a wide range of our chocolates in about an hour! Come and join us with fellow chocolate lovers for an event that's not to be missed!

Tickets are £10 and must be purchased on our website. Spaces are limited so book now to secure your place. ---> link in bio

Every month we show off new and seasonal products as well as some firm favourites and occasionally some in development items too.

Want to have your own private event? We can come to you or have you here for bookings of 10 people or more! 🍫🍫🍫🍫

So here's our Whisky and Raisin bon bon. Made usin

So here's our Whisky and Raisin bon bon. Made using our new Spring Blend milk chocolate, @the_macallan 12 year single malt whisky soaked raisins.

These are going on the website today and we only have a limited number of boxes, so get them while you can!

Cacao Tea. Have you ever heard of it? Cruhed up c

Cacao Tea. Have you ever heard of it?
Cruhed up cocoa beans steeped for a few minutes in hot water make a guilt free chocolatey drink which is good for you too! Not only that, but it's simple and fast to make.

Here I'm using some cocoa beans from West Papua in Indonesia. They are samples from a new supplier and this is the first test roast. Before I decide if it's something we can use and before I even think about what type or percentage chocolate I'm going to make with it I like to first make some cacao tea.

This is the quickest and cleanest way of tasting the cocoa. By that I mean that I can get a hint of the flavours which can be found (for this particular roast) across a selection of cocoa beans from the batch, without the possibility of being overpowered by eating potentially bitter 100% cocoa mass.
Cocoa is high in antioxidants, can lower blood pressure, and has mood enhancing properties. It also contains theobromine, which is much milder than caffeine but still gives a nice energy boost!

Well there you go. Cacao tea. I like to strain mine through a v60 coffee filter.

This batch didn't need any sugar: the flavour is sweet, with raisin, biscuit and cocoa notes.
Good start, so next I'll grind a straight batch of 70% dark with no vanilla and see how it tastes tomorrow 😊

Valentine's Hearts: 40% Colombia White Chocolate w

Valentine's Hearts: 40% Colombia White Chocolate with strawberry & prosecco ganache.

These will hit the shelves next week 😊

Tomorrow I make the first new flavour of the year!

Tomorrow I make the first new flavour of the year!

Our new 47% Spring milk chocolate blend with @the_macallan 12 year single malt whisky soaked dried fruits.

Can't wait to taste them!

I've got a special new bon bon coming this week re

I've got a special new bon bon coming this week ready to celebrate #burnsnight
Making for 2020 is now under way and these little fellows didn't make it over Christmas. Not to worry though because they can also be melted back down in our 47% Spring milk chocolate blend, which uses 3 superb Single Origin chocolates and will form the shell of the new bonbon

This year has been so enjoyable and exciting for s

This year has been so enjoyable and exciting for so many reasons for our business, and I literally cannot wait to share some of our new plans for 2020 with you all!

There have definitely been some challenges and personally some tough times, but character is forged from hardship and I have an amazing job which I wouldn't change for the world. Not to mention great friends and amazing family, I feel very lucky indeed.

Wishing all of you a happy and prosperous new year my friends, and I'll see you on the other side!

This is our last box of 2019! If you need any of o

This is our last box of 2019! If you need any of our chocolates last minute you can still go to @nenecourtemporium and @waterloocfarm 😊

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thanks for all your support so far. Looking forward to 2020 😁🍫🍫🍫

A custom selection of our festive chocolates for o

A custom selection of our festive chocolates for one lovely customer. I really like the 18 chocolate boxes; I think it's the look of the long boxes!

Just restocked bars @nenecourtemporium all with ne

Just restocked bars @nenecourtemporium all with new packaging 😁

Next Wednesday we are opening up for all of you sh

Next Wednesday we are opening up for all of you shoppers in the area!

18.30-21.30 at Barnfield Farm we'll have our shelves stocked and ready to go.
Not sure what to get? We have vouchers, courses and subscriptions for those in your life who might be tough to buy for!

Hope to see you there 😊

Its that time of year again! Lots of boxes going o

Its that time of year again! Lots of boxes going out this week. The cutoff for Christmas deliveries is 2 weeks today, Monday 16th December.
After that we'll do local pickup only until Monday 23rd but can't guarantee all stock available at that point! 😊

So here's what I was working on yesterday: 100% pu

So here's what I was working on yesterday: 100% pure cacao. It's our Kerala origin which is deep and smokey with citrus like acidity!

We'll have these at our events this weekend and they'll be some to try at Taste Tuesday on the 3rd December.

If you haven't got your tickets for Taste Tuesday visit our website (link in bio) to book your place! It's our last tasting event of the year so there will be some extra special treats like this one to try!

Something special being made here for our events t

Something special being made here for our events this weekend! Tell you what it is later 😋

This weekend I'm in #marketharborough town centre

This weekend I'm in #marketharborough town centre for the winter food festival. It's been wet and grey so far but we have a roof and plenty of chocolate!

Check out our new chocolate bar packaging- what do you think?

Doors just about to open at @duncanmurraywines tas

Doors just about to open at @duncanmurraywines tasting in #marketharborough

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We would love to see you at our annual Open House (and shop) Christmas Fair next Friday/Saturday 15/16th November 9-5pm. Come taste food and drink ideas for you festive tables, explore homeware, clothes, children and pets gifts. Check out door wreaths, fresh herbs and detox your home ideas all from local businesses. Let’s see how much money we can keep in our local economy this Christmas.

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