![]() ![]() Josh showed us a real cacao pod from the trees in Bolivia. We began our tour listening to the story of how Taza chocolates are made. They might contain nuts, however…so if you are allergic, that is your only worry. In fact, all of Taza’s chocolates are dairy free, gluten free, and pretty much all natural. All the chocolates were delicious, and every one of them was a dark chocolate. ![]() We then moved on to a chocolate with hot chilli in it, as well as a chocolate with an orange flavor. The first one we tasted had espresso in it, and we were surprised by the almost gritty, natural taste of the chocolate. Josh directed us to try any of the various samples that were displayed around the shop, which was festooned with Mexican style paper flags and brightly packaged chocolates. Our first experience of Taza Chocolate was in the gift shop. After all, who wouldn’t love a stuffed boquerón who travels the world? We arrived in Somerville, MA early on a Sunday morning for the 10:30am tour and we were greeted by Josh, an enthusiastic tour guide who was clearly a man after our own hearts with his love for chocolate, good food, and drink, as well as a keen interest in Rusko, the mascot of El Boqueron Viajero travel blog. Come to find out, they were right under my nose at the local Whole Foods all along! Now, don’t get me wrong, I love chocolate, and I love a company that takes an interest in it’s product from farm to grocery store, however this particular chocolate company was new for me. I have to be honest and say that I had never heard of the Taza Chocolate Factory before we visited Massachusetts. Taza Chocolate, in Somerville, near Boston, has some of the best chocolates we’ve tried, and they offer an interesting and fun tour of the factory! ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |