Noteworthy chocolates7/13/2023 ![]() In 1879, he established our company, determined to produce only quality chocolate items with no artificial ingredients. Thompson, was one of America's first chocolatiers. The story of Thompson Chocolate is in many ways the story of the American Dream. Fascia's also offers children's birthday parties, group tours, workshops, and special events. Reservations are recommended, see the website for more information. Tours are offered on weekends throughout the year with an expanded schedule during the summer. You can even make your very own chocolate bar. Bean to Bar, Bar to Box, Tasting, Sampling, and a look behind the scenes at how it all gets done. In September 2013, Fascia's opened in their current facility to offer a unique Chocolate Experience and Tour where participants learn about chocolate in a fun and informative way. They also produce authentic Italian Gelato on site and house Lynne's Chocolate Cakery. Connecticut Magazine's "Best Chocolates" of 2012, Fascia's produces over 100 varieties of chocolates, fudge, peanut brittle, molded novelties, and much more, and chocolate lovers will be sure to find something that they will call their favorite. A half a century later, the entire Fascia family still makes all products in-house and in small batches to ensure the highest quality and freshness possible. With three young daughters helping out, Fascia’s Chocolates became the family’s full-time passion and eventually moved the business out of their home. I will be back the next time I need a box of gourmet chocolates.In 1964 John & Helen Fascia began making candy in their Waterbury, Connecticut home to supplement John’s work in a local factory. My teenage daughter really enjoyed the tour. The two liquid chocolate samples at the end were fantastic and on par with chocolate in Switzerland. I've been to the Cologne chocolate museum which was much bigger, fancier, and more touristy but learned a lot on the Chocoxo tour as Sasha gave all the details of the farms, the harvest, the business, and the challenges which was facinating. Display wall has a fake cocoa tree, harvesting carts and beans, and a model of Lindt's machine breakthough which improved chocolate for mass production of chocolate bars. Plate glass windows give a view of the factory equipment (go on a weekday so you can see it working). imagine a good tour of a boutique winery with one of the people who help with the winemaking). The best parts were Sasha who was extremely knowledgable (ex. Tour guide was Sasha who works in the factory. Toured today on Saturday, it was excellent. In the area and looking for a sweet distraction, stop in and give it a try. Chocolates can be purchased by the piece, bag or box and they have a plethora of additional items of interest. This really feels like a small town chocolatier but with a modern industrial vibe. ![]() This is one of the only chocolate factories in the region and they use single source beans that are in the top 5% for quality and purity. Chocolates vary from traditional flavors to more unique offerings like mojito, chai and birthday cake. The chocolate covered espresso beans and the smoked sea salt dark chocolate caramels were both noteworthy. Plenty of samples are available from nibs to beans and everything in between. Just off Irvine Blvd approximately two miles from Irvine Spectrum and just across the way from Verizon Wireless amphitheater it is easy to get to but easy to miss if you you aren't paying attention. Part factory part shop this venue brings smaller batch artisanal chocolates into a very easy access forum. A recent trip to Irvine Ca brought us to the Chocxo chocolate factory and tasting bar.
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