Well, 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?
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.
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
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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!
from Shape.com
When it comes to the dark chocolate vs. milk chocolate, one sweet treat reigns supreme. Read on to find out which variety is the champion, and end the clash of the chocolates once and for all.
Praise hands emoji-worthy news: Chocolate is indeed good for you, an excuse to eat it isn\’t all that hard to find.
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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.
Here is a link to an article this morning on the new website Inquisitr to new research that shows that chocolate can reduce stress, improve memory and also strengthen your immune system. Enjoy!
New Studies Suggest That Dark Chocolate Could Reduce Stress, Improve Memory
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.Read More…
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.Read More…
Happy Holidays to all and thank you for your Holiday orders. The staff was busy every day making sure to get your Christmas orders out. From all of us here at the Truffle Shop, Happy Holidays and may your 2018 be a bountiful, fruitful year from January through December.Read More…