Escazu Artisan Chocolates | 365 Things to Do in Raleigh
Unique Flavors, Gifts, and Tours on Blount Street
Food should not be rushed.
Especially the finest in chocolate.
That's the philosophy of co-founder Hallot Parson, originally a chef.
When visiting Escazu, Costa Rica, Hallot and partners Robert Henkens and Celia Bonaventura were inspired to start this unique business by an organic cacao farmer.
They watched the farmer begin to grind his own chocolate - and the idea for Escazu Artisan Chocolates was born.
At Escazu Artisan Chocolates, cocoa beans are carefully selected from Costa Rica and Venezuela.
Then begins the artisan process.
Chocolate this good takes several days to make, starting with roasting the beans.
When the beans are done roasting, they are cracked and the husks are removed. Special recipes are prepared, and everything is done using antique equipment.
When the bars are finally finished, they are wrapped by hand.
Escazu Artisan Chocolates has a fabulous shop filled with unique flavors and scents.
Here are just a few of the wonderful kinds of chocolate you'll find at Escazu Artisan Chocolates.
67% Dark Chocolate With Sea Salt / The Beaufort Bar
Named after the town where Escazu first started, the Beaufort Bar is 67% Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt. If you love chocolate covered pretzels, popcorn and chocolate or anything sweet and salty, this might be the one for you.
65% Dark Chocolate With Dried Organic Bananas 
and Spices
65% Dark Chocolate with dried organic bananas and spices (cinnamon, cardamom, cumin...) is crunchy and slightly sweeter.
41% Milk Chocolate With Dark Chocolate Swirls
For the milk chocolate lover! Smooth, creamy delicious single origin milk chocolate with just a touch of dark chocolate.
Tour a Local Artisan Chocolate Shop
Want to see for yourself how it's done?
Tours are now available at Escazu Artisan Chocolates on the first Friday and first Saturday of each month. See the equipment and the process for yourself.
Call ahead to sign up at 919-832-3433.
Escazu Chocolates Retail Shop is located in Raleigh at:
936 North Blount St.
Escazu is open from 11am to 9pm
Tuesday to Saturday
919-832-3433
Also available are a selection of house made chocolate confections, a full selection of Escazu and EZCA chocolate bars, Escazu Hot Chocolate, Larry's Beans Coffee, Tea, Faerie Made Soaps, Chocolate Flower Farm Candles and other gift items.
Excuse me, I need to go enjoy some very special chocolate now!
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Penny,
I have a great appreciation for companies that strive to produce excellent products and services. Even if it is chocolate!!! : )
Steve
Steve - and what great chocolate it is.....can't ever turn down the stuff, but the really good chocolate deserves extra time and attention!