Author Archives: barkeater

Uncommonly Good Marriage

Posted on April 27, 2012 by barkeater

What happens when you combine Uncommonly Good Ground Coffee with Extraordinary Chocolate? Uncommonly Good Chocolate Bars. Uncommon Grounds, a Saratoga Springs coffee roaster with locations in Saratoga and Albany, and Barkeater Chocolates, an artisan chocolate company in North Creek, have … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday To Barkeater!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by barkeater

Four years of making delectable chocolates went by as quickly as it takes to eat them. In the beginning…truffles ruled the chocolate factory, social media was still a year away, and our primary mode of sales was through farmers markets, … Continue reading →

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Eggcelence in Fine Chocolate

Posted on April 1, 2012 by barkeater

With Easter just one week away – and with 6 select retailers carrying our GIANT 1-1/4 lb. Chocolate Easter Egg Truffles – it feels appropriate to give a little history on the emergence of the Easter Egg tradition. Eggs have … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Month

Posted on February 11, 2012 by barkeater

It’s no surprise that chocolate and February go together like movies and popcorn. It’s also no surprise that in just about every February issue of every magazine published, there will be some interesting chocolate facts. Here’s a sampling of some … Continue reading →

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Sweet Fundraising

Posted on December 21, 2011 by barkeater

As we wind up this very, very busy holiday season (thank you all!) – we are already working ahead for our usual Valentine’s Day rush and our fundraising season kick-off! Making thousands of gourmet chocolate hearts at the end of … Continue reading →

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Truff-Ales Debut at Brew Pub

Posted on December 6, 2011 by barkeater

Beer is to chocolate like a hand is to a glove. Not just a welcome treat, but perhaps a necessary one. Barkeater Chocolates of North Creek announces its collaboration with Davidson Brothers Brewing Company in downtown Glens Falls. Diners are … Continue reading →

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You Want WHAT Covered in Chocolate???

Posted on November 16, 2011 by barkeater

When we polled the people who “like” Barkeater Chocolates’ Facebook page on what’s the wildest thing they’ve ever covered in chocolate – we got what we asked for. Phoebe did not particularly like chocolate covered jalapenos; while Jim took a big … Continue reading →

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No Surprise That Women Love Chocolate!

Posted on November 7, 2011 by barkeater

Did you know that 70% of Barkeater Chocolates’ thousands of Facebook “likes” are from women? This little statistic isn’t too far off from the national average that touts 75% of chocolate purchases are made by women. According to a study … Continue reading →

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Basic Training

Posted on October 27, 2011 by barkeater

OK – We understand that if you’re reading this post you probably already know what the little numbers & words on your chocolate labels mean. You know – all those percentages and descriptions such as semi-sweet & bittersweet. And while … Continue reading →

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Blooming isn’t just for Flowers

Posted on October 3, 2011 by barkeater

When your chocolate has a whitish tint to it – you think it’s old and throw it out right? Well age has nothing to do with it; blooming does. What is bloom, you ask? In simple terms – it’s the … Continue reading →

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