If you have enjoyed our chocolates, we’d love to hear from you! There are many ways you can share your FlavorWow™ experience with the world. Pick your favorite! This really …
Is Darker Better and is White Chocolate REALLY Chocolate?
The debate rages on among chocolate purists. What makes chocolate healthy? What do the cacao percentages really mean? And why on earth is white chocolate allowed to be called chocolate …
What is Fair Trade?
Fair Trade is another term that consumers have seen on a growing number of products over the last two decades. You will find this especially true on coffee and chocolate. …
When Temper and Agitation are Good Things
Anyone who has ever dabbled in chocolate knows one thing; chocolate is a moody, fickle obstinate child. We also feel that way about some of our production equipment, but that’s …
Expiration Dates. Fact or Fiction?
Obviously, expiration dates say a lot about age & shelf life of the food you are purchasing. When it comes to meat and dairy, we can all agree that they’re …
Flowers Are Not All That Bloom
Bloom. Such a pretty word. Lilies, mums, carnations, lilacs…you can almost smell them as you read the words. When it comes to chocolate, bloom couldn’t be any uglier!! It starts …
You Say Tomato, I say Tomato
What’s the difference between cacao (pronounced kah-kow) and cocoa? Most people believe they are interchangeable and thus, there’s no difference at all. But that’s not exactly true. The cacao tree …
The Whole Enchilada
Barkeater Chocolates is celebrating their 10th anniversary on Saturday, June 9 in North Creek, NY. The festivities will include various businesses throughout the town and at the Barkeater Factory Store …
Groovy Retro Products at Anniversary Celebration
Well, OK…maybe Groovy dates a little too far back. On June 9, from 11-5, we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary at the Barkeater Chocolates Factory Store. Some products that went into …
10th Anniversary Spooky Tours
Deb & Jim Morris purchased the Barkeater Chocolates Factory building in early 2013. The building had been owned by multiple generations of a local family beginning in 1947. Prior to …