Chris and Kelly Van Arsdale, brothers and co-founders of Spinnaker Chocolate, started crafting chocolate at home as a hobby. They were giving out chocolate bars to friends and family, and everyone would say: "Maybe you guys should be selling these."Many years and thousands of test batches later, ... View Post

Your question, “What’s in my chocolate?” is the crux of who we are at 5 Mile Chocolate. The short answer is “cacao beans and organic sugar,” but you’re not really looking for the short answer, are you?With over a decade of experience in direct sourcing, coffee (as Oak Cliff Coffee), and the sweet... View Post

Originally of Bosnian heritage, chocolate maker Haris Car spent 6 years working in the coffee industry for Philz Coffee, both in retail and wholesale. Having an entrepreneurial mindset from a young age, his time at Philz set the foundation for him to finally venture out on his own.In the summer o... View Post

Marjory shares more about her chocolate-making process: “I'm a self-taught chocolate maker and did a lot of reading on John Nanci's website when I was first starting out, so the length of the first roast of a new bean is dependent on what I smell. I normally try to let everything cool overnight s... View Post

Mark Merritt began experimenting with making chocolate in 2013. Through much research, he taught himself how to make chocolate and bought the (small-scale) equipment: a winnower, melanger, and later, a tempering machine. Being the owner of a successful machine shop, he set up his miniature choco... View Post

Is Chocolate Vegan? Thanks to its rich, sweet taste, chocolate is one of the most popular treats in the world. If you adhere to a strict diet due to health or dietary needs, you may wonder how to find chocolate vegan options or vegetarian chocolate. Vegan chocolate has grown in popularity as more... View Post