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Handmade! Using an old-time recipe! Candy bars were invented in 1847, England, and became the silky-smooth chocolate treats we enjoy today decades later. And what could be better than these dark chocolate bars, handmade from the moment the chocolate is melted down to the final stages of cooling…using an original turn-of-century recipe! The taste is pure dark chocolate, none of the waxy flavor and texture from commercial manufacturers. The molds are traditional: denser and more compact than flat bars, creating an amazing mouth feel driven from the past. Comes with two bars with a keepsake tag telling the story of the candy on one side with a period image on the other.
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Handmade Dark Chocolate: A 19th Century Recipe Revived
In 1847, in England, Joseph Fry, a British chocolatier, is said to have invented the first chocolate bar… although it’s likely other iterations existed at the time. Throughout history, chocolate was used for drinking, if not hard-to-make beverage enjoyed for health and vitality, and as a curative for a litany of ailments. When Fry molding a chocolate paste into solid bars, he created a new use for chocolate: a fun food that would later become America’s most loved candy flavor. Another invention moved the chocolate world ahead. That happened in 1879 when Rodolphe Lindt, now best known for the Lindt chocolate company, created another important device: the conching machine (so called because the earliest machines resembled a conch shell). While so- called eating chocolate had been gritty and rough, Lindt churned the paste made from cacao seeds into a smooth blend perfect for rich, creamy chocolate bars. Chocolate bars may have been fun food but, as time went on, became critical to survival of explorers, adventurers, and, above all, the military. Want to know more?
True Treats is the only historically accurate candy store in the world, bringing the past to life through researched sweets, teas, syrups, and more. Every product is rooted in history, telling the story of how people from all walks of life enjoyed treats through time. Leading this effort is Susan, a nationally recognized candy historian, researcher, and author who appears regularly on TV, radio, and in major publications. With over 40 years of experience, she has written ten books and founded True Treats to share the fascinating history of candy in a fun and delicious way. Susan’s work uncovers the surprising origins of America’s favorite sweets, from ancient uses of sugar to the candies of the 1900s. Through True Treats, Susan makes history an interactive experience, allowing customers to taste the past while learning the stories behind every bite.
I was in your shop a few years ago and I live 75 miles away. This is the only place that I want my dark chocholate from! Very natural tasting and creamy. Delish!
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