It’s impossible to create quality products without quality materials, which is why our makers are so considerate about the materials (or ingredients) they use. For example, are they sustainable, durable, high-quality, innovative, organic, renewable, beautiful, functional, time-tested, healthy, delicious, or locally sourced? For this series we asked our Bay Area Made companies to tell us about the materials they use and why. Because materials matter!
Founded by Michael and Jacky Recchiuti in 1997, Recchiuti Confections was built upon the belief that when you introduce people to truly exquisite chocolate and ingredients, they will be won over instantly.
Known for using traditional European techniques and equipment; and for hand-selecting every ingredient, Michael sources local California farms for bundles of fresh herbs and fruits to create signature infusions and blends single origin chocolates together to create complex and unique tasting experiences.
Recchiuti exclusively offers our custom-blend chocolates, meticulously crafted by Valrhona to match Michael Recchiuti’s discerning palate. Our distinct flavor profiles are unmatched— you won’t find them elsewhere.
Black Box 16
The box that started it all— each truffle in this luxurious 16-piece collection is lovingly crafted in San Francisco, embodying our original flavor profiles. This gourmet chocolate box is designed for true chocolate aficionados.
Burnt Caramel – Burnt sugar folded into cream, butter & dark chocolate … creating a deep, rich caramel ganache of our signature flavor profile; silken chocolate with a hint of piquant.
Star Anise & Pink Peppercorn – Whole star anise seeds along with fruity pink peppercorns are steeped in cream, blended with dark chocolate and then enrobed in milk chocolate … fragrant and complex perfection.
Lemon Verbena – Buttery cream steeped with organic lemon verbena, blended into a rich dark chocolate … herbaceous notes balanced with silky smooth ganache.
Tarragon Grapefruit – Subtle licoricey flavor of locally farmed tarragon herb combined with the tangy citrus of house-made candied grapefruit peel … an unexpected pairing of flavors.
Photos: Tom Seawell – Seawell Productions
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