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Best Utahn Confectionery Producers
Ritual Chocolate, founded in 2010 in Colorado before moving to Utah, is a craft chocolate company known for its dedication to the bean-to-bar process. This process involves sourcing high-quality cacao beans from various regions and meticulously controlling every step of the chocolate-making process, from roasting to packaging, to create distinct artisanal chocolate bars.
They emphasize sustainability and ethical sourcing practices, ensuring that their chocolate production supports both environmental conservation and fair labor practices.
AWARDS
Academy of Chocolate - Gold
2016
Academy of Chocolate - Silver
2018, 2016
Academy of Chocolate - Bronze
2023, 2020, 2018, 2016, 2015
BEST Ritual Chocolate Chocolates
Taste Artisan Chocolate, based in Provo, Utah, specializes in producing fine chocolate using single-origin cacao beans. They focus on crafting unique flavors by carefully selecting beans from various regions known for their distinctive cocoa profiles.
The company emphasizes a bean-to-bar process, which allows for the creation of premium chocolates with high-quality ingredients and meticulous attention to detail. Taste Artisan Chocolate also offers a range of chocolate products, from bars to confections, and participates in local and national chocolate events to showcase their products.
AWARDS
Academy of Chocolate - Silver
2019, 2018, 2017
Academy of Chocolate - Bronze
2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
BEST Taste Artisan Chocolate Chocolates
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Best Utahn Confectioneries
Mid Mountain Blend 70% Cacao by Ritual Chocolate is crafted by a renowned artisanal chocolate maker known for its high-quality, bean-to-bar chocolates. This particular bar features a blend of ethically sourced cacao beans, resulting in a complex and balanced flavor profile.
The 70% cacao content provides a perfect balance of deep, rich chocolate flavor without excessive bitterness. The chocolate is known for its smooth texture and nuanced taste, making it a favorite among dark chocolate enthusiasts.
AWARDS
Academy of Chocolate - Gold
2016
AWARDS
Academy of Chocolate - Bronze
2019, 2018, 2017
Piura 75% is a premium dark chocolate bar made by Taste Artisan Chocolate. This chocolate is crafted using fine cacao beans sourced from the Piura region in Peru, known for its distinctive and high-quality cacao. The bar contains 75% cacao content, offering a rich and robust chocolate flavor with nuanced tasting notes that may include hints of red fruit, citrus, or floral undertones.
The small-batch production process ensures that the chocolate maintains its unique characteristics and superior quality.
AWARDS
Academy of Chocolate - Silver
2018, 2017
Academy of Chocolate - Bronze
2019
Madagascar by Ritual Chocolate is a single-origin dark chocolate bar that exemplifies the unique and complex flavors associated with Madagascan cacao beans. This product highlights the bright, fruity notes characteristic of cacao from the Sambirano Valley in Madagascar.
Ritual Chocolate is known for its meticulous bean-to-bar process, ensuring that each bar maintains the integrity and distinct profile of the cacao beans.
AWARDS
Academy of Chocolate - Bronze
2023, 2020
Madagascar Milk 58% by Taste Artisan Chocolate is a premium chocolate crafted with carefully selected cacao beans sourced from Madagascar. This milk chocolate offers a harmonious balance between deep cocoa flavors and creamy milk, resulting in a rich and satisfying taste experience.
The unique terroir of Madagascar imparts subtle fruity notes and vibrant acidity to the chocolate, creating a complex and layered flavor profile. Each bar is handcrafted in small batches to ensure the highest quality and attention to detail, reflecting Taste Artisan Chocolate's commitment to excellence.
AWARDS
Academy of Chocolate - Silver
2018
Academy of Chocolate - Bronze
2019
Amazonas 75% Drinking Chocolate by Taste Artisan Chocolate is a rich and luxurious chocolate beverage. The product boasts a deep and complex flavor profile, typical of high-quality dark chocolates. It is often praised for its balance of sweetness and bitterness, making it an ideal choice for chocolate connoisseurs.
The packaging is typically designed to reflect the premium nature of the drinking chocolate.
AWARDS
Academy of Chocolate - Silver
2018
Academy of Chocolate - Bronze
2019
AWARDS
Academy of Chocolate - Silver
2019, 2018
AWARDS
Academy of Chocolate - Silver
2019
Academy of Chocolate - Bronze
2018
AWARDS
Academy of Chocolate - Silver
2019, 2018
Ritual Chocolate's Fleur De Sel is a dark chocolate bar that incorporates a delicate sprinkling of high-quality sea salt. This product is known for its harmonious balance between the rich, deep flavors of the chocolate and the subtle, crisp notes of the fleur de sel.
The sea salt enhances the complexity of the chocolate, creating a sophisticated and delightful taste experience. The chocolate is often praised for its smooth texture and refined flavor profile, making it a favorite among dark chocolate enthusiasts.
AWARDS
Academy of Chocolate - Bronze
2016, 2015
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