Question 1: What kind of chocolate is also called "brut" chocolate?
A: Semisweet
B: White
C: Bitter
D: Milk
Question 2: About how many beans does an average cocoa pod contain?
A: 1
B: 10-20
C: 30-40
D: Over 50
Question 3: What is the minimum amount of cocoa that chocolate must contain to be considered "dark"?
A: 22%
B: 43%
C: 62%
D: 85%
Question 4: What does "theobroma," the botanical term for "cocoa," mean in Greek?
A: Food of the gods
B: Foreign tree
C: Acidic bean
D: Brown fruit
Question 5: Besides cocoa and water, what did xocoatl -- the original drink brewed from cocoa beans -- contain?
A: Alcohol
B: Salt
C: Animal fat
D: Corn
Question 6: What continent produces the most chocolate?
A: Africa
B: Asia
C: North America
D: South America
Question 7: Which country consumes the most chocolate per person per year?
A: Belgium
B: Switzerland
C: United States
D: France
Question 8: In what film was chocolate syrup used for blood?
A: "Citizen Kane"
B: "The Day the Earth Stood Still"
C: "The Maltese Falcon"
D: "Psycho"
Question 9: In 1659, where did chocolate first become available to the masses?
A: London
B: Vienna
C: Paris
D: Salzburg
Question 10: When was the first Hershey bar made?
A: 1900
B: 1905
C: 1926
D: 1929
1.C 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.D 6.A 7.B 8.D 9.A 10.A
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Blood for Chocolate?
Bittersweet Cafe is proud to be teaming up with the American Red Cross on March 25th at our Danville location. You can click on the link to set up an appointment time to donate.
Blood is such a valuable commodity these days and needed by so many. Please stop by and take the time to give the gift of life.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Shopping For Quality Chocolate in the East Bay
The Monthly, East Bay's Premier Magazine of Culture and Commerce, has posted a wonderful and informative article about finding great chocolate not far from home. Of course we are proud to be mentioned among some other local favorites.
Valentine's Day may be over, but the love of chocolate continues. This is the perfect Chocophile's "Cacao Crawl". Take a day and discover what amazing chocolate is near you. The article lists some of my favorites and, who knows, maybe you can show your someone special where to shop for you next year.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Chocolate and Salted Caramel - A Match Made in Heaven.
Pizza and beer.
French fries and ranch dressing.
Beans and rice.
All great flavor mixes, but I can't think of a better combination of two flavors than chocolate and salted caramel; and now we have a drink that brings the best of both together!
Our hand-made caramel uses all natural ingredients with an ever-so-slight touch of fleur de sel to compliment its sugary sweetness. Combine that with our already awesome chocolate and what you get is divine goodness in a cup.
(It's even MORE awesome on ice...)
The caramel is not limited to this drink though! Now you can have our artisan caramel in ANY of our drinks for an additional $1.00! Stop by today!
Posted by Jay, Manager at our Danville store
French fries and ranch dressing.
Beans and rice.
All great flavor mixes, but I can't think of a better combination of two flavors than chocolate and salted caramel; and now we have a drink that brings the best of both together!
Our hand-made caramel uses all natural ingredients with an ever-so-slight touch of fleur de sel to compliment its sugary sweetness. Combine that with our already awesome chocolate and what you get is divine goodness in a cup.
(It's even MORE awesome on ice...)
The caramel is not limited to this drink though! Now you can have our artisan caramel in ANY of our drinks for an additional $1.00! Stop by today!
Posted by Jay, Manager at our Danville store
Monday, February 1, 2010
Valentine's Goodies Are Here!
Now in the stores are those unique chocolate gifts that can only be found at Bittersweet Cafe. It is that time of year again. Really, the day that is for gifting chocolate, Valentine's Day, the day to celebrate love.
We have some very cute gifts for everyone you know and those little unique collections for your special Valentine. As you can see, there are beautiful Chocolate Hearts, and fun Conversation Pops, then we have amazing Truffles to choose from and more.
Come in and find that perfect gift for everyone on your list, from grandchild to life partner. We select only those chocolates that we ourselves would be proud to give, quality chocolate that will satisfy the most discerning palates.
We look forward to seeing you in Bittersweet and helping you find your perfect gift.
Chocolate & Beer!!!
Come join us on February 6th for a classic but underexplored combination! Tickets and more information here...
Chocolate Club Mention
Diablo Magazine came by for a little talk and gave a nice mention in their recent issue. It is about our fabulous Chocolate Club (meeting coming up this week!). This is an event that is so much fun and a great way to get together with friends to have a good time while eating and learning about chocolate. What could be better?
We are meeting this Thursday at the Rockridge store from 8:00-9:30 PM. Be sure to sign up early as space is limited for each meeting. We look forward to seeing you here!
We are meeting this Thursday at the Rockridge store from 8:00-9:30 PM. Be sure to sign up early as space is limited for each meeting. We look forward to seeing you here!
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