Escazu employs traditional methods of sorting, winnowing and grinding and uses a vintage 1920s roaster and stone grinder imported from Spain. The grinding process lasts four days, allowing for sugar crystal reduction and evaporation of volatile flavors. The result? Superior handcrafted bars and an ever-evolving assortment of confections.
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Besides eclectic truffles and confections like clove orange and honey chamomile, popular bars include the best-selling 65% dark chocolate with sea salt and 74% chipotle chili. Decadent hot chocolate is prepared drawing from rare recipes of yesteryear.
Despite cramped production space and limited seating capacity, the business boasts wholesale accounts coast-to-coast, including all Whole Foods locations in the Southeast.
Confections range from $1.65 to about $2 apiece. Chocolate bars cost $6.50-$6.99.
