Kinship Chocolate

11/29/2021

ORDER NOW! Hey Y'all, start filling your pantries with the world's best chocolate before the Texas heat gets here and melts everything...to include the chocolate makers!! FREE SHIPPING!
Did you know 4 out of 5 doctors recommend 5 grams of chocolate a day for a healthy heart and peaceful mind? 🍫😊

02/05/2021

Is chocolate part of your self-care routine? Kinship Chocolate can be a part of your healthy eating plan. The cacao plant contains powerful phytonutrients, specifically flavenols and theobromine, that are beneficial to your health. High-cacao content chocolate, 70%-80%, is rich in antioxidants, fiber and theobromine, which is a feel-good compound. Chocolate has been shown to relax blood vessels to improve blood flow, and may help reduce blood pressure and bad cholesterol. Evidence suggests it is a mood booster, improves blood flow to the brain contributing to increased mental energy, and is a stimulant similar in structure to caffeine, but milder. There is also strong evidence supporting chocolate as an anti-inflammatory food. Of course, you want to be careful how much chocolate you eat as it is high in calories, but you can include 10-15 grams into your diet as you would a lovely glass of red wine. And if dark chocolate isn't your thing, we do have dairy-free 60%, which is creamy and dreamy. Shop now from the link in our profile.

01/25/2021

01/23/2021

We have partnered with for their Valentine's Take and Make Kit. You get 2 pieces of 60% Dark Chocolate in your kit to enjoy while you're getting your creative on. You can pick up your kit at their Southglenn location, or you can have it shipped to your door. They are selling quickly, so email them today for your box!

01/15/2021

Once the fermented cacao beans have dried, they are roasted. Here, the beans are being roasted by hand, which is hot work. The roasted beans are then peeled. This can also be done by hand, but it is very time consuming. There are machines that make quick work of this process; crushing the bean and vacuuming the lightweight bits of shell away from the cacao nibs. When steeped in hot water, the shell fragments become a delicious tea that is lightly chocolaty and refreshing. Asociación Apodip Fernando's Kaffee Antigua

01/07/2021

Freshly fermented cacao beans must dry before they can be further processed. They must be raked regularly in order to dry evenly. The drying beans have a very strong and acidic aroma that can be a bit overwhelming. At this stage, it's quite incredible to imagine that this almost vinegary smelling bean will transform into one of the most luxurious treats. Of course, this is after the 6-10 day dry, and the next steps. Stay tuned for more!

12/29/2020

In order for the delicious flavors we associate with chocolate to develop, the cacao beans must first ferment. While it's a bit hard to see in this photo, the beans are put into these fermentation boxes. Every day or so, the boxes are emptied into the tier below, mixing them to promote even fermentation. The beans will be moved regularly until they have finished fermenting, in around 6-10 days time.

12/18/2020

We have added a variety pack at an introductory price to our shop today! 6 bars for $36.

12/17/2020

Inside each cacao pod are dozens of seeds covered in this delicious white membrane that gives the finished chocolate its amazing flavor. But before it can become chocolate, that membrane and the seed must first ferment.

12/16/2020

Fun fact: our new 80% dark chocolate bar has just 3 ingredients, and one square has just 50 calories, 3 grams of fat and 4 carbs. It’s rich, creamy, not bitter AND it’s vegan!