Transcend the Truffle

The ultimate extravagance, the never-fail romantic gift, the secret midnight indulgence -- however you think of chocolate, it's impossible to deny its hold on people's palates.

But whether you adore only Godiva, mainline Reese's Peanut Butter Cups or settle for nothing but the most expensive box you can find, you haven't tasted it all. If you're ready to transcend the truffle, it's time to look to the source -- the cocoa bean itself -- and to a limited-production, handcrafted chocolate innovation that highlights it.

Food of the Gods

The cocoa bean hails from the cacao tree, or Theobromo Cacao ("food of the gods" in Greek), and it has had an intimate relationship with social power throughout history. ...