Castronovo Chocolate
| Type | Chocolate maker |
|---|---|
| Industry | Chocolate |
| Founded | 2012 in Stuart, Florida, United States |
| Founders | Denise and Jim Castronovo |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | International |
Key people | Denise and Jim Castronovo |
| Products | Chocolate (micro-batch) |
| Website | castronovochocolate |
Castronovo Chocolate is a micro-batch chocolate maker headquartered in Stuart, Florida.
History
[edit]Denise and Jim Castronovo launched Castronovo Chocolate in 2012 in Stuart, Florida. Castronovo Chocolate sources cacao beans from remote rainforests which are harvested by indigenous people.[1][2][3][4]
Products
[edit]Castronovo Chocolate imports sustainably harvested heirloom cacao beans from Central America and South America for the manufacturing of single-origin chocolate bars. The chocolate maker produces and sells chocolate bars to specialty retail shops internationally.[5][6]
Recognition
[edit]In 2021 Castronovo was recognized for their dark chocolate by Food & Wine Magazine as among the country's top fifty chocolate makers.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Giller, Megan (19 September 2017). Bean-to-Bar Chocolate: America's Craft Chocolate Revolution: The Origins, the Makers, and the Mind-Blowing Flavors. Storey Publishing. p. 212. ISBN 978-1-61212-822-1. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ↑ Carzo, Karen. "Castronovo Chocolate wins at International Chocolate Awards". Treasure Coast. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ↑ Sethi, Simran (2017-11-27). "For those who think white chocolate isn't 'real' chocolate, have we got bars for you". Washington Post. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ↑ "Castronovo | Chocolate Shop". Bar & Cocoa - Craft Chocolate | Dark Chocolate Gifts. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ↑ Profile: Castronovo Chocolate. February 2014 Florida Trend page 27.
- ↑ Sethi, Simran (November 27, 2017). "For those who think white chocolate isn't 'real' chocolate, have we got bars for you". Washington Post. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ↑ Landsel, David (2 April 2021). "The Best Chocolate in America". Food & Wine. Retrieved 19 April 2021.