Rich ’n chewy fun
If current events are getting you down, here are some excellent mood boosters
Published 15 June, 2025
Author: CBTB’s Chocolatte
A writer/designer, Nancy lives in Oakland with Ronnie (AKA cacaopod), her husband of many years & fellow chocolate enthusiast.
Cocoa butter’s scarcity reflected in competition
A small but extravagant competition this year
Published 25 May, 2025
The Out of Towners, Spring 2025 edition
This blog focuses on SFBA chocolate, but we review chocolate from other places too. We compile single worth-a-mention-chocolate reviews into articles for our recurring “Out of Towners” series
Published 3 April, 2025
Jade Chocolates is closing
One of the first local chocolatiers we got to know is moving on to new adventures. Act now to get some great chocolate before it’s gone.
Published 31 March, 2025
Chewing the cacao fat at a Salon
Samples, samples everywhere, much more than I could eat
Published 2 February, 2025
Had enough Knafeh yet?
Have I finally found the ideal pistachio chocolate combo?
Published 18 January, 2025
Break me off a piece of that
“Playful flavor adventures” await in the world of Japanese candies and snacks — or up your experience with some recommended SFBA replacements
Published 26 December, 2024
Hotsy-totsy hot chocolate
Looks like somebody took the saying — a good cup of sipping chocolate is like drinking a bar of chocolate — literally
Published 12 December, 2024
The Out of Towners, Fall 2024 edition
This blog focuses on SFBA chocolate, but we review chocolate from other places too. We compile single worth-a-mention-chocolate reviews into articles for our recurring “Out of Towners” series
Published 20 November, 2024
