Patric Chocolate Bar Sampling

Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 11am - 4pm     Location: Westfield San Francisco Centre store, 845 Market St.
Contact: info@cocoabella.com

Patric Chocolate is an American craft chocolate company that makes chocolate from scratch, starting the process of chocolate making at its roots--literally: Cacao. Built upon chocolate maker Alan "Patric" McClure’s passion for fine chocolate, Patric has gone from little more than a dream to a respected artisan chocolate maker in only a few short years.

Come meet our friends from Patric Chocolate as they offer samples of their amazing chocolate bars.

In-NIB-itable bar - smooth 70% Madagascar chocolate on one side and crunchy nibs on the other, a bar that is both refined and rustic;
75% Madagascar - a robust, yet balanced, single-estate chocolate with notes of toasted nu ts, coffee, a pleasant cocoa, and bright citrus and berries;
67% Madagascar - a beautiful single-estate chocolate showcasing lively notes of plum preserves, fruits rouges and enticing hints of butter-hazelnut toffee;
Signature 70% Blend – made from several beautiful cacaos from diverse areas of the world, all boasting their own unique tastes and aromas, this blend creates a complex ensemble of flavor, including citrus and berry highlights, and notes of coffee and roasted nuts in the finish;
Signature Dark MILK – dark milk chocolate subtly softened with notes of fresh, creamy, sweet milk, and much less sugar than your average milk chocolate bar;
PBJ OMG – a smooth blend of dark roasted peanut butter plus cacao w/ naturally occurring jam-like bursts of berry flavor;
Mocha OMG - a smooth blend of rich dark chocolate and craft-roasted espresso coffee beans;
Mint OMG - a perfect blend of chocolaty cookie-like notes and cool mint aroma;
Cappuccino OMG -bold espresso and creamy whole milk in the form of a Patric Bar.

Chocolate & Beer Tasting with Christopher Elbow New Fall flavors & more

Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2011     Location: CocoaBella Chocolates, 2102 Union St., San Francisco, CA 94123
Contact: info@cocoabella.com

Since opening the doors to Christopher Elbow Artisanal Chocolate in Kansas City in 2003, Christopher Elbow has quickly established a reputation as one of the premier American chocolatiers. His unique and sophisticated flavor combinations - often based on seasonally and locally available ingredients combined with visual artistry, have earned him acclaim and a passionate customer base.

Join Chris as he leads you through a tasting of his new Fall flavors such as Black Currant, Mango Ginger, Port Wine Fig and Whiskey Walnut.

And just when you think he has expanded your palate enough, he'll lead you through some of his favorite beer and chocolate pairings, from a German Bock to a Kansas City craft brewed Ale.

This will be an event to explore and learn how to expand your appreciation of fine, artisanal chocolates.

To buy tickets, Visit Brown Paper Tickets

This is an event for adults, age 21 and older.

Michel Cluizel Tasting

Date: Thursday, August 18, 2011
    Location: Our Union street store, 2102 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
Contact: info@cocoabella.com

Jacques Dahan, President of Michel Cluizel U.S.A. will be visiting with you at CocoaBella's Union Street store to lead a presentation and a tasting of new Michel Cluizel bonbon flavors. At the end of the tasting participants will vote for their three favorite flavors. The winning items will be sold at our stores.


The presentation will cover:

• How Michel Cluizel creates its wonderful artisanal chocolates, from bean to bar.
• How to taste chocolate.
• A tasting of 8 new flavors from Cluizel's soon to be released Fall assortment.

Please join us for this very special event!

Two Sessions: 6:30pm & 8:00pm
Price: $18
Tickets: Available at Brown Paper Tickets
Seats are limited to 30 per session.

About Jacques Dahan:
Jacques Dahan has worked in the chocolate industry for 28 years, first starting with Cacao Barry, a French chocolate company. Jacque worked in Europe until 1994 when he was appointed Gourmet Director in the United States. After Cacao Barry merged with Callebaut to form the World’s largest chocolate company, Barry Callebaut, he eventually moved to become Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Astor Chocolate. In 2004, the Cluizels asked Jacques to create an American subsidiary, Noble Ingredients, where he serves as President.