Making Chocolate
Guatemala chocolate maker Carlos Eichenberger of Danta Chocolate produces some of the best chocolate I’ve tasted. And if the feedback I’ve received […]
Category: A Day in the Life
A Chocolatier’s Blog, or A Series of semi-random events in an ongoing quest for happiness and chocolate.
Morning Labor
Mind calm, I prepare for my morning labors. Tart scent of mango and ginger, Eggs to be filled. A fine temper.
Making Croissant
Donna giving the croissants their pre-bake egg-wash. They’re lovely, and there are even a few remaining!
Asian Spice
I cook the chocolate slowly in water never allowing it to simmer, until the chocolate and water melt together, become a satisfying […]
Good Croissants
Fresh out of the oven and ready to enjoy. All the butter, all the layers. A Good Croissant. Yes, they are tres […]
Ingredients
Friday the postman delivered tiny orange sundrops from my mother’s Kalamansi tree somewhere in Florida where hurricanes wander by (but not TOO […]
Collaboration
Carlos and I are having a fantastic time making chocolates. I’ve now been through the complete process of turning beans into […]
Guatemala
The Dancing Lion finds himself in Guatemala City visiting his friend chocolate-maker Carlos Eichenberger of Danta Chocolate. The Lion wanted to know […]
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