{"id":12967,"date":"2019-06-07T17:10:19","date_gmt":"2019-06-08T00:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chocolatebythebay.com\/magazine\/?p=12967"},"modified":"2023-02-15T16:26:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T00:26:57","slug":"basel-b-inc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chocolatebythebay.com\/magazine\/local-chocolate\/basel-b-inc\/","title":{"rendered":"Basel B Inc."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Basel B\u2019s big, bling-y bonbons are 1-1\/4″ x 1-1\/4″<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Local\u00a0Basel B Inc.<\/strong> is a San Francisco-based chocolatier that uses only dark chocolate, 85% cacao to be exact, in their big, beautiful-as-jewelry truffles, molded chocolates, and dipped chocolates.<\/p>\n

Basel Bazlamit, the company\u2019s CEO and chocolatier, worked as a designer and 3D artist in movies before starting Basel B, and that background shows in the engineering feat that is these truffles. Basel used 3-D sculpting and printing to create the molds, which look like jewelry, ornaments, or really big buttons.<\/p>\n

In addition to their very-gifty beauty, the chocolate fillings are tasty and many are unique, influenced by Basel\u2019s upbringing in Jordan and life on 3 continents. Flavors like Pistachio & Honey, Mint Lemonade, Dried Cherry & Pecans, and Ginger & Lavender. My favorite is the Turkish Coffee, because the strong coffee works well with the very dark chocolate.<\/p>\n

Basel B Chocolates are available at Basel\u2019s caf\u00e9,\u00a0The Velvet Raven<\/a>\u00a0and at special events.<\/p>\n

CBTB tip<\/h3>\n

If, like us, you find the big 85% cacao truffles too bitter, try Basel B\u2019s smaller square truffles. The shells are thinner and better balanced with the fillings, I think. Also, any of his dipped chocolates are good too.<\/p>\n

CBTB mentions<\/h3>\n