TRADER JOE'S CHOCOLATE STOCKING STUFFERS: Chocolate Passport & Taste Test of Caramels

I'm a huge fan for everything Trader Joe's--from the plants to the music to the cheese to the chocolate! The holidays are the perfect time to experience, buy, and gift some great chocolate stocking stuffers.

I've posted before about Trader Joe's Chocolate Passport, and I'm so pleased to see The Chocolate Passport back at Trader Joe's this season. The Chocolate Passport makes a great stocking stuffer or hostess gift or even the basis of your own "chocolate tasting" during the holidays. Trader Joe's Chocolate Passport is beautifully packaged, as well as containing terrific chocolate from beans sourced from all over the world. Different amounts of cacao, too.

Each chocolate is sourced from eight original locations each with its own terroir. Trader Joe's Chocolate Passport takes you on a journey through the cacao-growing world: Peru, Ecuador, Venazuela, The Dominican Republic, Ghana, Papua New Guinea, Sao Tome, and Tanzania. The cacao ranges form 60-73%. Take a trip around the chocolate world!

At $9.99, this is a great bargain! This is also available on several internet sites, but at double the price! Go direct to the store...and dance in the aisles!

Another wonderful seasonal chocolate product at Trader Joe's is the Taste Test of Caramels: Chocolate Covered Caramel Taste Testing Kit featuring 12 distinct Flavor Profiles: Toffee Apple, Ginger, Vanilla, Maple, Double Espresso, Butterscotch, Hot Chili, Coconut, Himalayan Salted, Fig & Honey that makes for a great blind taste test party guessing game. And, it's not just about flavor. Each caramel has a unique design, so you can eat with your eyes as well taste buds! They're well made with hick chocolate at the bottom and thinner on the top. I love this Classic Holiday Treat!  $5.99. How can you go wrong?

San Francisco Chocolate Salon and SF Chocolate Week

San Francisco CHOCOLATE SALON 10-Day Countdown|

San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON
March 18, 2017
Garden Level, Hotel Kabuki
10:00am - 5:30pm 
www.SFChocolateSalon.com

Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, buyers and journalists can experience the finest in artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in one of the world's great culinary metropolitan areas. Featuring a delicious selection chosen and curated by the Organizers, the International CHOCOLATE SALON participants include over 40 of master chocolatiers, confectioners, and other culinary artisans. Salon highlights include chocolate tasting, chef & author talks, and ongoing interviews by TasteTV's TASTEABLE CALIFORNIA program.


TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce The Original and Premier Artisan Chocolate Show on the West Coast takes place this Spring at the 11th Annual.

San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON.
Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, buyers and journalists can experience the finest in artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in one of the world's great culinary metropolitan areas.

Curated 2017 chocolatiers and artisan culinary partners include:
  
Amano Artisan Chocolate, William Dean Chocolates, Endorfin, Socola Chocolatier, David Bacco Chocolatier, Fookie,  Rainy Day Chocolate, Fera'wyn's Artisan Chocolates, Cowboy Toffee Company, BASEL B INC, Coracao Confections, Alter Eco, R & J Toffees, Kindred Cooks Caramels, CaCoCo, Cadence Chocolates, Flying Noir, Cocotutti, Live a Lot, New Orleans Bill, Be A Gourmet, DAVIDsTEA, Marti Chocolatt, 3D Candies, and MomYvonne's Candy Co., Cru Chocolate, Choquiero Chocolate, The Cocoa Exchange (Dove Signature Chocolate), Rachel Dunn Chocolates, Raphio Chocolate, Mount Aukum Winery, Fine Chocolate Industry Association, Farm Fresh To You, and more.   

Salon highlights include chocolate tasting, chef & author talks, wine tasting and ongoing interviews by TasteTV's Chocolate Television program. (Salon Entry includes all chocolate & confection tastings, demos, etc.).

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March 9th-17th, SF Chocolate Week is an extension of the SF Chocolate Salon, and a week long celebration of cocoa creations, desserts, drinks, chocolates and confections across the San Francisco Bay Area. For the full schedule, or to participate, visit www.SFChocolateWeek.com

*SF Chocolate Week Schedule is updated daily. Check back often,