5427 College Avenue Oakland, CA 94618, 510-654-7159

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Hot September Nights!

Every Thursday Night in September, beginning September 3rd, Bittersweet Cafe is Hot!

From 6:00-9:00 PM Receive 20% Off Drinks.

Celebrate the coming of Fall, the kids being back in school, life, and chocolate on Thursday Nights.

See ya here.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Back to School!

Save the date! Friday, August 28th, from 4-7 PM we are having a Back to School Event! Bring your school ID and Buy One Milkshake and Get The Second for 1/2 Price!

Write this one down, because you won't want to miss it!

See you then and enjoy your new school year!

New Chocolate Bar In from Madagascar

For all of you Madagascar lovers we now carry Madecasse 67%, 70%, and 75% Dark Chocolate Bars from Madagascar.

There are many things about this chocolate to like. Not only is it really very good, but it is fair trade and organic. Something that is important to all of us.


A NEW APPROACH…






We make our chocolate from scratch (bean to bar) in Madagascar. This means every step of our process happens close to the source and our cocoa beans only spend a month between harvest and manufacturing.










It also means the people of Madagascar profit more (400% more) from their own natural resources.










In addition to working closely with farmers, we equitably source sugar, packaging materials and transportation, all in Madagascar. And skills, market knowledge, profit and ownership are shared with the people of Madagascar.

-from the Madecasse website

They are doing great things as well as making great chocolate. Come in and try some today.

Monday, August 3, 2009

You Like Us, You Really Like Us!

Once again we are being featured by another chocoholic.

The Chocolate Manufacturer's - Guide for Chocoholics is out and we are a big part of it. You can check out what they wrote about us on 100cafestreet.com's Dessert Blog. It is quite a nice write up.

I would like to thank @1happyblogger for the info and support.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Some More Fabulous New Items!

One of our best sellers, Frans Caramels, now come in a handy three piece box. Great for those little "thank you " gifts and the perfect size if you haven't had the opportunity to try them.

Frans Gray and Smoked Salt Caramels are a harmonious blend of complex flavors - rich smooth chocolate, soft buttery caramel and the unexpected boldness of the gray and smoked salt. All of Frans caramels are made with organic ingredients.

And new to the collection is Frans Gray Salt Thins. These area rich blend of Venezuelan and Caribbean dark chocolate enhanced with gray sea salt and comes in a ten piece box. Perfect for those little dark chocolate cravings, versatile and sophisticated, Frans Chocolate Thins are wonderful when paired with espresso or dessert wine.

Come in to Bitttersweet Cafe and try some for yourself and see what everyone is talking about.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Exciting New Items!

Introducing "Amella, the world’s first Artisan Cocoa Butter Caramel. Our team at Artisan Cocoa has created an exciting and new taste sensation for you to enjoy. Amellas are an all-natural buttery caramel made using pure cocoa butter, real fruits, nuts, and vegetables all hand dipped in the finest chocolate."

- Amella website

We are so proud to have this great confection in our stores. Not only is it unique in using cocoa butter, but all natural ingredients, no preservatives, and amazing flavors. We currently offer the passion fruit and carrot cake for your choosing. They actually look like tiny carrot cakes.

Stop by today to try our newest find!

Friday, July 17, 2009

This Coming Thursday Night, July 23rd, Ian Huddleston Performs!

This is a reminder to save the date next week, because you won't want to miss this!

Ian Huddleston a renown musician will be performing acoustically on the guitar for your listening pleasure from 7:00-9:00 PM. His tastes run across the board so you never know what he will play next, but you know it will be good. Grab a loved one and enjoy some live music and chocolate bliss.