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  • Maple & Local Carrot

    IN ABSENTIA, DELECTIS – Local carrots simmered in Phil’s Maple syrup as an oat milk ganache with Ghana dark and…

    20 Years of Bonbons
    September 23, 2022
  • Coffee & Cacao

    “HEADWINDS” – coffee ganache in Maya Mountain Belize dark chocolate, finished with cocoa and cacao. #chocolatier #beantobonbon #chocolatetruffles A moment…

    20 Years of Bonbons
    September 23, 2022
  • Temper.

    Temper, temper. Do you test your temper? We ALWAYS test our temper. I just table-tempered House White. It should set…

    A Day in the Life, Classes & Events
    September 22, 2022
  • Through the Kitchen Window

    Anabel’s preparing a Chocolate Chai for a guest. I learned to make traditional Chai from a friend’s father who was…

    A Day in the Life, Remembering the Cafe
    September 21, 2022
  • Emperor Puerh and Qing Xin red tea

    ONE LAST SIP: emperor puerh and qing xin red tea ganache enrobed in dark chocolate #chocolatier #sunset #tea @redblossomteacompany One…

    20 Years of Bonbons
    September 20, 2022
  • Garden Tomatoes

    FROM THE GARDEN: clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg spiced fresh tomato ganache #chocolatier #tomato #chocolatetruffles #gardenfresh Sunlight warmed late summer fruitful…

    20 Years of Bonbons
    September 20, 2022
  • Staff Lunch.

    SUPERCROISSANT. We call it “staff lunch,” made from croissant dough scraps and filled with cheese, caramel, and a bit of…

    A Day in the Life
    September 17, 2022
  • Making Truffles. Care to Learn?

    ANABEL, Rachel, and Shaman share a group truffle enrobing session. Learn to make truffles at home with our upcoming Down…

    Classes & Events
    September 17, 2022
  • Modern Art Kouignettes

    Rachel’s making Modern Art kouignettes for Croissant Saturday (today). Local sugar pumpkin with brown sugar caramel, clove, and kampot peppercorn.…

    Remembering the Cafe
    September 17, 2022
  • STILL LIFE in chocolate bars.

    Preparing to make Crossing Lines bars. Peru Piura dark over milk with a layer of pink salt. #chocolatier #beantobonbon #chocolatebar…

    A Day in the Life, Chocolate Bars
    September 13, 2022
  • Aji Amarillo Chiles

    CHILE BUT CLASSY – Venezuelan Cayagua dark chocolate truffle with Aji Amarillo chiles, finished in Bolivian Itenez Heirloom No.2 dark…

    20 Years of Bonbons
    September 10, 2022
  • Fresh Peach Puree

    WE MAKE OUR OWN PUREES FROM SCRATCH. Donna’s cooking fresh local peach puree for bonbons. Rachel’s doing the same with…

    A Day in the Life
    September 8, 2022
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The Shop is Closed

Bars and bonbons are finished, the cafe is no more–
I’ve wrapped up the production and closed up the store.

Watch this site for the Continuing Adventures…

Richard Tango-Lowy

Atenas, Costa Rica

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