Chocolate, chocolate and chocolate

Silly as this may sound, when we saw this film,

we laughed and cried, as our experience with
our coffeehouse was similar to the character
in the film and her chocolates.

(click to enlarge)

Not many people realize just where chocolate
comes from and how it is made.

In the late 70s, early 80s while working for
the paper in SF, I spent a lot of time in Oakland
perusing book, music and coffee shops.

On Piedmont Ave in Oakland was a business
called: Cocolat. The above box, aside from the memories
are all that is left of that experience.
Not sure when they went out of business, but it
was my 1st chance to try real, made on the premise's
chocolate truffles. I had many coffees and truffles.

I was sad to see it go.

This is one of the many bars Theo Chocolate offers.

This and their Chai Tea bar are our favorite!

When we were watching a couples house in
Seattle last year, while they were on vacation
we did some exploring. When we heard about
Theo Chocolates, we signed up for the $5.00
tour and were guided by one of the many
women, in a woman owned business.
(memory fades, and a man is the ceo/founder)




They are housed in an old brick building.
I believe, if I remember right, that
used to be a brewery.

Sorry about the darkness of the photo.

Chocolate, like coffee is roasted.
This is an old german coffee roaster,
used now to roast their chocolate.

These are the hulls from the chocolate.

Can't remember for sure if they sell or
give away the hulls. They can be used
as mulch in your yard.

After my 1st chocolate truffle experience,
I never enjoyed the usual suspects that sell chocolate.

Import, European chocolate, be it drinking or
nibbling on is the only way to go.

Yes, not only am I a coffee snob,
but chocolate and Tea also.


I also posted about our friend Paul
who we surprised at his favorite
donut shop yesterday.