What’s a Cacao?

You may ask, “What’s a cacao”? No, it’s not a strange animal noise or birdsong...In actuality, it is the seeds of a South American evergreen tree that are used in making cocoa, chocolate, and cocoa butter — belonging to the genus Theobroma, the name is derived from the Greek for "food of the gods"; from (theos), meaning "god," and (broma), meaning "food". Oh, enough of the etymology class and on to the chocolate but hey, at least you now know…

Our Philosophy: 

Our philosophy is a combination of time honored tradition and a classic approach to chocolate making. Simply put, keeping things basic and pure allows the natural beauty of the chocolate to come through in the range of products we offer.

Cacao's Artisan Chocolate Serves Up:

TRUFFLES: All Hail the Truffle - As master confectioners and devotees to chocolate when we hear the word “truffle” our minds automatically begin to percolate dreamy, creamy adjectives and musings of by gone “truffle “experiences with customers and personal friends.

That marriage of cream and chocolate has taken on many new forms of delicate truffle variations and produced decades of generations of spell-bound consumers. This chocolate divinity has had so much influence in our world of culinary pleasures that May 2 is National Truffle Day!

Cacao’s Artisan Chocolate has been steadfast with remaining faithful to the original concept of chocolate and cream dancing the “danse d’amour”.

We are pleased to continue treating our favorite truffle aficionados or the new disciple with ten varieties of truffles: Grand Marnier, Kentucky Bourbon, Chambord Raspberry, VS Cognac, Madagascar Vanilla with Crème de Cacao, and Kahlua Espresso.

The first sweet nimble of Cacao’s truffles will be a moment of transformation and chocolate merriment.
We promise!

CARAMELS: Sweet butter, dark brown sugar and cream slowly cooked together to form a firm, but chewy caramel, hand enrobed with milk chocolate and dark chocolate. Samples are currently enrobed with either dark vanilla chocolate or milk chocolate and dusted with sel de mer, sea salt. Samples of caramel and toffee are very similar, but future production will have the caramels slightly bigger, thicker.

CHARLESTON SESAME SEED TOFFEE: A rich blend of sweet butter, dark brown sugar, and cream and sesame seeds produce an aromatic, thin and crunchy center that is then hand-dipped in either milk or dark chocolate decorated with sprinkled roasted sesame seeds. . Available in milk or dark chocolate

SOUTHERN SEASON ROASTED CAROLINA PECAN TOFFEE: A rich blend of sweet butter, dark brown sugar, cream and roasted Carolina pecans produce an aromatic, thin and crunchy center that is then hand-dipped in either milk or dark chocolate, decorated with a roasted pecan half.

COCONUT BONBONS: Coconut and pistachio bonbons are a classical French and American confection that brings French fondant, pure vanilla extract, almond oil and shredded coconut together to create a timeless confection adored by many. Coconut bonbons are enrobed in white or dark vanilla chocolate.

HONEY PECAN: Butter, sugar, honey and pecans boiled to the soft ball candy stage. Seasoned and cut into one inch squares and enrobed in milk chocolate.

FRENCH CROQUANT:
Here is a classic French confection consisting of fresh roasted Georgia pecans that have been caramelized in sweet butter and brown sugar, cooled and crushed into a rich, buttery, crunchy mixture that is folded into milk chocolate. This mixture is poured into hand painted swirled European moulds to create a memorable moment for your taste buds. Available in milk or dark chocolate.

GIANJUDA:
A renowned Italian confection of hazelnut paste blended with milk or dark vanilla chocolate and cocoa butter to create one of the best of the best in Continental chocolates. Rich, smooth and bursting with a robust hazelnut flavor that will become a favorite of any chocolate connoisseur. Gianduja is a cast confection with a dark outer shell and filled with the luscious hazelnut-chocolate center and capped with dark chocolate

THEOBROMA (food of the gods): Dark
Solid rich morsels of bite size dark chocolate. A purist delight.
THEOBROMA: Milk
Solid rich morsels of bite size milk chocolate.
THEOBROMA: White
Solid rich morsels of bite size white chocolate.
MOCHA ESPRESSO THEOBROMA
Solid rich morsels of bite size dark chocolate infused with espresso coffee and garnished with a fresh roasted coffee bean! The blending of two great world to create a taste sensation and a moment of pause.

CHOCOLATE BARK
Cacao's offers fresh roasted almond or pecan bark with tempered milk or dark chocolate. Who doesn't enjoy the simple bliss of roasted nut meat and our rich selection of chocolate? This chocolate is for the almond or pecan lover in your home!