We have a new origin coming to shelves soon: Kpalimé, Togo! Pablo, the origin lead, shares some of his insights on working with this new origin. https://lnkd.in/g2x9sbJZ
Dandelion Chocolate
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
San Francisco, California 5,224 followers
Single origin bean-to-bar chocolate maker in San Francisco
About us
Dandelion Chocolate is a bean-to-bar chocolate factory that began in the Mission District of San Francisco. In early 2010, we opened our doors on Valencia Street after sharing our love of small-batch, single-origin chocolate with our friends and family for years. We source all of our cocoa beans ourselves and travel to origin to forge a mutually-beneficial relationship with global partners who grow and ferment cacao. We then roast, crack, sort, winnow, grind, refine, and temper small batches of beans, and then mold and package each bar. By sourcing high quality cocoa beans and carefully crafting them, we try to bring out the individual flavors and nuances of each bean. As of 2024, we have four locations in San Francisco and one in Las Vegas. We produce out chocolate in our factory on 16th Street in San Francisco. In addition, our 16th Street factory is also home to our own pastry kitchen and Bloom chocolate salon. We are proud to be a part of several locations of Dandelion Chocolate Japan, and we offer various pop-up cafes from time to time. In addition to making our own chocolate bars, ground chocolate, and cocoa nibs, we stock our shelves with bonbons and confections we make with collaborators we admire. Stop by our 16th Street Factory for a tour, classes on sourcing and making single-origin chocolate, or to see our chocolate makers in action while sipping a cup of hot chocolate. Many thanks, Todd
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- Industry
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2010
- Specialties
- Two-ingredient chocolate
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740 Valencia St
San Francisco, California 94110, US
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1 The Embarcadero
San Francisco, California, US
Employees at Dandelion Chocolate
Updates
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CRAFT CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCE is just a week away! Follow the scent of chocolate to the Palace of Fine Arts on April 26th through the 28th. Craft chocolate makers, cocoa experts, pastry chefs, and chocolatiers from twenty-plus countries will gather for tastings, demos, lively discussions, and more. If that’s not reason enough, Stephen Durfee will attempt to make the World’s Largest S’more on Sunday. (How does one brûlée 105 pounds of marshmallow?) We hope to see you there. Buy your tickets at https://lnkd.in/ght9psV9 or at the door.
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On February 21, 24 Aragon High School students along with the Culinary teacher Jenna Meyer; CTE and Career Coordinator Queenie Hua and Academic Advisor Angela Castillo attended a Culinary Pathway field trip to the Dandelion Chocolate Factory and Tartine Bakery Manufactory in San Francisco. The tours provided an invaluable opportunity for students to gain firsthand insight into the intricate process of chocolate manufacturing (at Dandelion) and bread making (at Tartine). Upon arrival at Dandelion, students were greeted with the rich aroma of cocoa and the sight of conveyor belts carrying raw materials. The tour started with an introduction to the origins of chocolate and students witnessed the meticulous craftsmanship involved in chocolate making, from the roasting of cacao beans to the blending of ingredients and the molding of chocolate bars. They gained a deeper understanding of the technical aspects of production, including quality control measures and machinery used in the process. The best part of all was probably the chocolate and hot cocoa tasting! After Dandelion, students took a short walk to the famous Tartine Manufactory. With technical prowess and refined creativity leading to delicious results, Tartine has won a number of prestigious food awards. It won a James Beard Award for excellence in baking and pastry, and it’s regularly named to “best of” lists in the Bay Area and the U.S. Witnessing the industrial-scale machinery in action, students observed the kneading, proofing, and baking processes that transform simple ingredients into loaves of bread. One of the highlights of the tour was the bread tasting at the end of the tour where students had the opportunity to sample a variety of freshly baked bread straight from the factory ovens with butter, fresh cream, jam and hummus spread! Big thanks to Tartine General Manager Christopher Albrecht and Dandelion Chocolate Director of Curriculum Stephen Durfee for taking time out of their day to speak with our students!
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The Craft Chocolate Experience is back for a second year! Join us April 26-28 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco for a gathering of craft chocolate makers from around the globe.
Craft Chocolate Experience
craftchocolateexperience.com
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That's a wrap on 2023! Paula, our Director of Chocolate Production, recaps the year and looks forward to 2024. Of course, we couldn't do any of this without our fantastic team of chocolate makers and operators.
Paula: On Production - Dandelion Chocolate
https://blog.dandelionchocolate.com