The History of Chocolate

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Here are some short videos explaining the history of chocolate.

The cacao tree is native to Meso-America and seems to have first been used 3500 to 4000 years ago.  Believed by the peoples of Mexico to be brought by the Aztec deity Quetzalcoatl it was so valuable that in the beginning it was used as currency.

It wasn’t until the 16th Century that cacao and chocolate was introduced to Europe through Spanish explorers returning from the New World.

There is also evidence that cacao was known to the ancient cultures of Ecuador and used in medicine kits of the healers there a thousand years or more before it gradually made its way up the coast to Meso-America.

And check out the short video from SNAkids about how chocolate is made.

And from Wikipedia – History of chocolate

Can Eating Chocolate Lower Your Blood Pressure?

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The Truffle Shop 8 round box chocolate trufflesWell, we all know that chocolate is good for you. Just a reminder that  for many years scientists have and are still proving the benefits of eating chocolate as it helps lower your blood pressure. There are other foods that help, but let’s not forget chocolate!  Call Rudy today at the Truffle Shop at (530) 265-3539 or
order online!

Check out this article from heart.org  Are There Health Benefits From Chocolate?

Making chocolate with ‘Meraki’

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The Truffle Shop - Uncle Rudy's new Chocolate Flavors
The Truffle Shop – Uncle Rudy’s new Chocolate Flavors

Well, I don’t know about you, but we here at the Trufffle Shop think that hand-made chocolate will always be better, taste better, and has some ‘meraki’ (Greek adjective that describes doing something with soul, creativity, love and passion).

But there are those who believe otherwise. If you want ‘meraki’ with your truffles, come to the Truffle Shop.

Scientists Say They’ve Created Crispier Chocolate Using 3D Printers 
Applying the science of metamaterials to make chocolate even harder to resist?

If you want ‘meraki’ with your truffles, come to the Truffle Shop.

The steep price paid for cheap chocolate (Well, not the Truffle Shop)…

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Thousands of years ago, the Maya people of Central America believed that chocolate was the food of the gods. The Maya — who helped pioneer cultivation of the cocoa tree, along with the Toltec and Aztec peoples — even used cocoa beans as a form of currency.

Fast forward to today, and chocolate is considered less of a rarity and more of an anytime treat. “Somehow the ancients understood that chocolate was special,” says owner and CEO of Seattle Chocolate Company Jean Thompson in her TEDxBellevueWomen Talk. “Today, chocolate is the inexpensive darling of the candy aisle.” Read more from IDEAS.TED.COM

Uncle Rudy’s Royal Truffles

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\"\"All good things must pass, and, with age, they sometimes become better. Chef Willem DeGroot has retired and in the vacuum of delicious chocolate truffles, Rudy Udarbe has started Uncle Rudy\’s Royal Truffles from his own original recipies. If you would like to find out more and order truffles, please give Rudy a call.

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Happy holidays to you all!

How Chocolate Can Help Save the Planet

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How Chocolate Can Help Save the Planet

From Scientific American no less. 
\”You can count on the fact that chocolate will, as always, be a mainstay of Valentine’s Day. You can also count on the fact that cocoa bean cultivation is bad for the environment—especially for the rain forests of West Africa. That, along with concerns over child labor on cacao plantations is enough to make the conscientious consumer think about giving up chocolate for good.

But what if we could indulge in chocolate without guilt? Or at least, without climate guilt? In fact, we can, because when cocoa is grown sustainably, it can actually help save the world, not destroy it.\” Read more on Scientific American.

The 30th Anniversary of the Truffle Shop

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As hard as it is to believe, the Truffle Shop is now celebrating its 30th year anniversary. I take this as a testament to your support and patronage that  we are still here doing what we love to do. We at the Truffle Shop and DeGroot’s Desserts express our sincere gratitude for your continued support and chocolate commitment.

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Climate & Chocolate

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Truffle Shop – 12 Truffle Gift Box – In Truffled Times Blog

An article from the NOAA about how chocolate production around the world will be affected negatively by a warming climate. Some of the concerns and also some strategies for how those concerns may be mitigated.

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