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Hershey's Closes Scharffen Berger, Joseph Schmidt Plants
Lovers of local artisan chocolate, be prepared for some bitter news: This week, Hershey announced plans to close the plant where Scharffen Berger chocolate is manufactured, as well as the factory where Joseph Schmidt chocolates are produced.
Although Hershey will continue production of the two brands, the chocolates will no longer be produced where they first became popular – in the Bay Area. The plants are not commenting, but a spokesperson from Hershey's headquarters said, "We will maintain the highest quality standard for all our artisan productions."Both brands, founded in San Francisco, were pioneers credited for increasing the popularity of high-end, premium chocolates.
Chocolate Adventurers Get Ready to Travel!
This past Fall, I told you all about the Chocolate Adventure Recipe Contest. To participate, you had to create a recipe using Scharffen Berger dark chocolate and one of their "adventure" ingredients. Well, the contest is over and the winners have been announced!
Head Out On a Chocolate Adventure
A few weeks ago, I had the wonderful luxury of throwing myself head first into an all out chocolate tasting. The event, which was hosted by tuttiefoodie and tablehopper, was to promote the Chocolate Adventure Recipe Contest. It began with a few words from John Scharffenberger (of Scharffen Berger Chocolate).
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Hershey's Halts Production of Joseph Schmidt Chocolates
At the end of last month, Hershey announced plans to close the two Bay Area plants where both Scharffen Berger and Joseph Schmidt are produced. However, it assured customers that it would continue production of both brands and "maintain the highest quality standard for all artisan productions." A mere two weeks later — right before Valentine's Day, no less — Hershey seems to have had a change of heart: In a letter to customers, Joseph Schmidt confections tells customers that Easter will be its final season, and all remaining stock will be sold through June 30.
Does Coffee Dream of Electric Chocolate? New Starbucks Chocolate Reviewed
This summer a press release went out with limited fanfare. The folks at Hershey's were teaming up with Starbucks. At the time there was very little news available, other than an upcoming Starbucks-branded premium chocolate.
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