chocolatier
Cocoa candy artisan
A chocolatier is a person who makes or sells chocolate confections, especially high-quality artisanal pieces.
The term suggests craft and expertise beyond mass production: The chocolatier hand-dipped each truffle.
A shop specializing in fine chocolates may also be called a chocolatier.
Controlled heating and cooling
- ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
- trufflesExpensive edible fungi
- conchingChocolate aeration and grinding
- enrobingPutting garments on
molding · praline · bonbons · bean-to-bar · roasting · dipping · fillings · nibs
From one locale only
- cacaoTropical pod-bearing tree
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- percentageProportion out of hundred
- bittersweetWistful yet warm
dark · milk · white · mouthfeel · finish · aroma · pairing · sommelier
Mixed collection of things
- tastingSampling for flavor
- bonbonsFilled chocolate confections
- trufflesExpensive edible fungi
- pralinesNut-studded sugar confections
caramels · fudge · toffee · nougat · bark · seasonal · sampler · ribbon
Expensive edible fungi
- bonbonsFilled chocolate confections
- pralinesNut-studded sugar confections
- ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
- barsRods, taverns, or measures
bark · caramels · dragées · rockers · tablets · assortments · barks · clusters
Added cost for better
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
haute · prestigious · gift · imported · handcrafted · couture · commissioned
tempering
Controlled heating and cooling
- ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
- trufflesExpensive edible fungi
- conchingChocolate aeration and grinding
enrobing · molding · praline · bonbons · bean-to-bar · roasting · dipping · fillings · nibs · infusion
single-origin
From one locale only
- cacaoTropical pod-bearing tree
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- percentageProportion out of hundred
bittersweet · dark · milk · white · mouthfeel · finish · aroma · pairing · sommelier · artisanal
assortment
Mixed collection of things
pralines · caramels · fudge · toffee · nougat · bark · seasonal · sampler · ribbon · packaging
truffles
Expensive edible fungi
- bonbonsFilled chocolate confections
- pralinesNut-studded sugar confections
- ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
bars · bark · caramels · dragées · rockers · tablets · assortments · barks · clusters
premium
Added cost for better
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
sophisticated · haute · prestigious · gift · imported · handcrafted · couture · commissioned
decadence
Moral decline through excess
luscious · silky · temptation · treat · delight · pleasure · sensuous · satisfying · luxurious · sinful
- artisan craftshandmade goods, fine jewelry, artisan crafts, handcrafted furniture, watchmaking
- eateriesrestaurant, diner, bistro, cafeteria, pizzeria
- shopsshop, boutique, store, bakery, bookstores
- food artisansbaker, butcher, cheesemaker, brewer, distiller
- food producersfarmer, baker, butcher, fisherman, brewer
- Food Retailgrocer, grocery store, supermarket, market, deli