On vacation until July 21st
Just a quick note that I’ll be traveling with my family from today until July 21st. Any orders placed will go out when I return.
Fine Chocolate
Great review of my (outgoing) Nib & Salt bar
Dom, over at chocablog reviewed my outgoing Upala 70% Nib & Salt bar. Chocablog Review: Upala Nib and Salt Short version: He really liked it (although wasn’t too impressed with the packaging): I love this bar. In fact, by the time I got around to writing about it, I only had one small chunk left. […]
Review on Little Brown Squares
I’m a little late on this–not nearly as late as my last post, of course, but still a little late. 🙂 The chocolate review blog Little Brown Squares reviewed all five of my bars and enjoyed each one, with the Upala 70% and the outgoing Nib & Salt bar being particular favorites: Potomac Chocolate, Woodbridge […]
“All the other stuff”
Talk about a delayed post! I started this blog entry back in September of 2011. It’s been languishing in my drafts folder ever since (along with many others, although this is the oldest). 🙂 -ben I recently had a short conversation Twitter that got me thinking and that I thought I’d share with you. I […]
Announcing the Upala 70% with Salt! a.k.a. Farewell Nib & Salt
My Upala 70% Nib & Salt bar is changing into my new Upala 70% with Salt bar. The main reason for this is because I think that separate nib and salt bars make for a better tasting experience. I think the simplicity of just one added ingredient will allow that ingredient to really shine. Another […]
My Kickstarter Has Met & Exceeded Its Goal!
My Kickstarter project ended a couple hours ago. I’m happy to announce that not only did it meet the goal of $10,000 (and so will be funded)–it exceeded it! The final total was $12,600! Obviously, I’m thrilled. 🙂 I’m also extremely grateful for all of those who backed my project or helped spread the word. […]
New Interview and an Update on My Kickstarter Project
New Article in HonestBlue! The just-launched online magazine, HonestBlue has posted an article about Potomac Chocolate in it’s debut issue: It’s All About the Chocolate It pulls some questions from my recent Reddit AMA, but also has some additional questions that help to better flesh out certain aspects of my process and business. It also […]
Support Potomac Chocolate’s Kickstarter!
Since we launched our first bar (Upala 70%) in late 2010, Potomac Chocolate has grown tremendously. When that bar launched, I was making chocolate with a convection oven, a PVC pipe winnower, and one small melanger. At launch, one shop carried Potomac Chocolate: Biagio Fine Chocolate (now Cocova). Potomac Chocolate is now carried in over […]
Ten New Locations in the Rest of the Country
Back in January, I blogged about several new DC-area locations that had recently started carrying Potomac Chocolate. I also promised to blog more… Today, it’s everywhere else’s turn. 🙂 These ten shops have begun carrying some or all of my bars in the past several months. If there’s one near you, stop in and let […]
San Martin 70% Wins Silver in 2013 Academy of Chocolate Awards!
The 2013 Academy of Chocolate Awards were announced today, and I’m very excited to announce that my latest bar, the San Martín 70% was awarded Silver in the ‘Best Dark Chocolate Bean to Bar’ category. I am again hugely honored to be listed among such a great group of chocolate makers. You can view the […]