As the first and only American-born chef to hold multiple three-star ratings from the prestigious Michelin Guide, Thomas Keller has established a reputation for excellence unparalleled in American cuisine. In Tuscany, Armando Manni has forged a similar reputation for quality by producing super-antioxidant, extra-virgin olive oil. Together, they have spent the past five years on a unique mission: crafting a chocolate from the bean unlike any we have seen before. They have collaborated with the University of Florence to develop a new methodology to preserve the naturally occurring antioxidants in the cocoa beans. This proprietary process produces delicious, complex chocolate that draws the full potential out of every bean. Coffee + Sa Salt: Tasting Notes: Lush and dulcet notes of coffee and caramel, paired with a hint of sea salt and a tantalizing texture of roasted coffee bean crunch. Truffle Fries: combines lightly salted, crunchy French Fries and bean-to-bar milk chocolate with a hint of truffle. Crafted with Arriba Nacional cacao from Ecuador's Hacienda Victoria Estate and Rio Caribe beans from Venezuela's Paria Peninsula. Roasted, ground and molded by hand in Napa Valley, California. Golden Milk: combines lightly salted, crunchy French Fries and bean-to-bar milk chocolate with a hint of truffle. Crafted with Arriba Nacional cacao from Ecuador's Hacienda Victoria Estate and Rio Caribe beans from Venezuela's Paria Peninsula. Roasted, ground and molded by hand in Napa Valley, California. Ecuador: Tasting notes: Assertive caramel and butterscotch, with hints of fruit and spice. The K+M Extravirgin Milk Chocolate Ecuador features flavors we enjoyed in childhood but with an accent of sophistication. Caramel, butterscotch, rich, creamy Citrus: This 70% dark bar combines a popular single-origin chocolate made with beans sourced from the Hacienda Victoria estate in Ecuador with a deftly balanced blend of lemon, orange and yuzu. These distinct flavors compliment the rich dark chocolate while adding compelling complexity and brightness.
