Truffle Flavors and Ingredients

The Chocolate

Belcolade - the real Belgian chocolate

For most of our conventional base we use Belcolade chocolate, which provides a nice foundation of rich chocolate to compliment the flavors we add. Belcolade sources their chocolate from around the world like most chocolate companies to create their blended product. Typically we make our truffles and truffle bars using a 70% dark chocolate (but always a 60% or higher dark chocolate).

Fortunato No.4

We are proud to introduce our newest chocolate addition, Fortunato No.4 from Marañón Chocolate. Fortunato No.4 is a Peruvian origin chocolate with a wonderful story of discovery and fair business practices to support the movement. Here's the short list:

Better-than-fair trade business practices. Read more
100% organic.
No soy lecithin is used in this chocolate.
Peruvian origin chocolate rediscovered. Read more
Premium flavor. Come try it for yourself!

The Allergen Information

You can see each truffle flavor listed below for specific ingredients used to create that batch. While we are conscientious about cleaning thoroughly and often, you should gauge your own risk based upon your allergy sensitivity.

Most of our truffles are made with cream (dairy milk).
Most of the chocolate we use contains soy lecithin, except for the Fortunato No.4 and the cocoa powder.
Many of the ingredients we use state that they are "processed in a facility with nuts, dairy milk, and soy".
We do not use nuts in our kitchen, though we occasionally use a nut-infused liqueur.
We do not use flour in our kitchen, though we occasionally use beer and bourbon.
We do not use meat in our confections. Sorry, bacon lovers!
If you have an unusual food allergy or any questions, please call us first: 206-829-8810

The Truffle Flavor Log

June 2013

Balsamic & Strawberry - Made with strawberries and balsamic vinegar.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), strawberries, balsamic vinegar, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Maple & Smoked Salt - Made with maple syrup and Alderwood-smoked sea salt.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), maple syrup, smoked sea salt, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Hops - Made with "leaf" hops (Humulus lupulus) of the Citra variety.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), hops, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Basil - Made with fresh basil leaves (Ocimum basilicum).
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), basil leaves, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

S'mores - None for you! This special truffle was the creation of Kristy & Anita during a Flavor Exploration Class. Flavored with toasted coconut, cacao nibs, and fenugreek seeds.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), dried coconut, cacao nibs, fenugreek, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Scotch Whisky - Made with McClelland's Islay Scotch Whisky.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), whisky liquor, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Mocha - Made with Bolivian Colonia Illimam coffee beans from Conduit Coffee, an artisan Seattle roaster.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), coffee beans, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Cardamom & Honey - Made with honey (from our friends at Pelucidor Farms in Minnesota) and green cardamom pods (Elettaria cardamomum).
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), honey, green cardamom, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Clove - Made with cloves (Syzygium aromaticum).
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), cloves, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

May 2013

Zen Dog Chai - Specially crafted for the Zen Dog Teahouse using their black pu-er tea and a spice blend from Dandelion Coffee (astragalus, clove, cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, honeybush, ginger, orange peel, and fennel seed).
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), tea, astragalus, clove, cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, honeybush, ginger, orange peel, fennel, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Zen Dog Bark - Made for the Zen Dog Tea House with moonlight white pu-er tea and lavender flowers.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), tea, lavender, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Jamaican Hot Chocolate - Made with dark rum, honey, vanilla, nutmeg, and habanero chilis.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), rum, honey, vanilla, nutmeg, habanero chilis, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Mocha - Made with "Studio Style" blend of coffee beans from Conduit Coffee, an artisan Seattle roaster.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), coffee beans, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Chai Tea - Made with the good stuff from Morning Glory Chai in Seattle (though I did tweak the ratios to suit my tastes): black tea, ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, orange peel, astragalus, cardamom, coriander, galangal, gingko, gotu-kola, fo-ti, nutmeg, cloves, and vanilla beans.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), black tea, ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, orange peel, astragalus, cardamom, coriander, galangal, gingko, gotu-kola, fo-ti, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla beans, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Cassis Liqueur - Made with black currant liqueur from the Clear Creek Distillery.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), black currant liqueur, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Banana & Rum - Made with dark rum and bananas.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), rum, bananas, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Vanilla & Sea Salt - Made with Italian sea salt and vanilla beans.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), sea salt, vanilla, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Rosemary & Sea Salt - Made with Italian sea salt and fresh rosemary.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), sea salt, rosemary, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Jamaica Limeade - Made with hibiscus flowers and fresh key lime zest.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), hibiscus, lime zest, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Toasted Coconut - Flavored with toasted coconut.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), coconut, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Nutmeg & Chipotle - Made with freshly ground nutmeg and chipotle chilis. This flavor was created in a Flavor Exploration Class by Jeff and Erica, so none for you!
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), nutmeg, chipotle chilis, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Lavender & Jalapeño - Made with fresh jalapeño chili peppers and dried lavender flowers.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), jalapeño chilis, lavender, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Urfa Biber - Flavored with urfa biber (Capsicum annuum), a mild Turkish chili pepper.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), urfa biber chilis, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Meyer Lemon - Made with fresh zest from Meyer lemons.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), lemon zest, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Basil - Made with fresh basil leaves.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), basil leaves, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

April 2013

Agave Nectar - Flavored with agave syrup.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), agave syrup, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Utah Sea Salt - Made with ancient sea salt from the Utah Basin.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), sea salt, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Tea Shrub Flower - This truffle's true name is "Assam & Honeybush & Hibiscus", but that doesn't fit on the label.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), black tea, honeybush, hibiscus, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Fakin' - Because we won't put meat in our chocolate, not even bacon. Made with black cardamom, Alderwood-smoked sea salt, and Tellicherry black peppercorns.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), black cardamom, smoked sea salt, peppercorns, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Mocha - Made with freshly ground coffee beans from Conduit Coffee, Studio Style blend.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), coffee beans, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Black Cherry - Made with black cherry juice.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), black cherry juice, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Lemon - Made with fresh Meyer lemon zest.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), lemon zest, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Ginger & Rose - Made with dried ginger rhizome and culinary-grade rose petals.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), ginger, rose petals, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Fennel - Made with crushed fennel seeds.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), fennel seed, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Cinnamon & Habanero & Alderwood Smoked Sea Salt - This was the special creation of Flavor Exploration Class attendees. Sorry, but they took it all with them. None for you.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), cassia cinnamon, smoked sea salt, habanero chilis, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

March 2013

Pink Peppercorn - Made with pink peppercorns (Schinus terebinthifolius).
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), pink peppercorn, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Molasses - Made with unsulphured blackstrap cane molasses.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), blackstrap cane molasses, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Cardamom - Made with honey from Pelucidor Farms in Minnesota, and freshly ground green cardamom seed (Elettaria cardamomum).
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], honey, cardamom, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Coconut Paradise - A special-order vegan truffle made with coconut milk instead of dairy, and flavored with Grains of Paradise.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], coconut milk [coconut, water], grains of paradise, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Basmati & Lime - Made with toasted brown basmati rice and fresh lime zest.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), brown basmati rice, lime zest, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Prune - Made with prune juice. That's right, re-hydrated dehydrated plums (Prunus domestica).
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), prune juice, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Stout Beer - Made with a stout porter beer (Pike Brewing, "XXXXX Extra Stout").
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), beer (water, malt, hops, yeast), cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Saffron - Flavored with saffron (Crocus sativus).
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), saffron, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Assam & Honeybush & Hibiscus - Just like it sounds! This one was created during a Flavor Exploration Class.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), Assam black tea, honeybush, hibiscus, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Irish Coffee - Made with Conduit Coffee's Ethiopia Worka Sahara beans, Jameson Irish Whiskey, and honey from Minnesotan bees.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), coffee beans, Jameson Irish Whiskey, honey, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Mocha - Made with freshly-ground Ethiopia Worka Sahara coffee beans from Conduit Coffee.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), coffee beans, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Coconut Allspice - This VEGAN chocolate truffle was made with coconut milk and allspice.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], coconut milk [coconut, water], allspice, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Zen Dog Bite - Made for the Zen Dog Tea House with black pu-er tea and black cardamom.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), tea, black cardamom, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Fresh Mint - Made with fresh mint leaves, not some laboratory flavoring.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), , cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Angostura Bitters - Made with traditional Angostura Bitters, their exact ingredients are a closely guarded secret.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), Angostura bitters (water, alcohol, gentian, vegetable flavoring extractives, vegetable coloring matter), cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Earl Grey Tea - Made with Earl Grey tea, which is black tea infused with bermagot oil (from bergamot citrus, not bergamot herb).
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), Earl Grey tea (black tea, bergamot oil [citrus]), cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Honey & Ginger - Made with honey from Minnesotan bees and dried ginger.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), honey, ginger, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Basil - Made with fresh organic basil leaves (Ocimum basilicum).
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), basil leaves, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

February 2013

Raspberry & Paradise - Made with raspberry liqueur from the Clear Creek Distillery and grains of paradise.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), raspberry liqueur, grains of paradise, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Elderberry & Peppercorn - Made for the Cairdeas Winery with dried elderberries and Tellicherry black peppercorns.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), elderberries, peppercorns, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Hibiscus & Cinnamon - Made with hibiscus flowers and true cinnamon sticks.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), dried hibiscus, cinnamon, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Mocha - Made with freshly-ground espresso coffee beans from Caffe Appassionato.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), coffee beans, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Pomegranate - Made with pomegranate juice (Punica granatum).
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), pomegranate juice, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Pear & Lavender - Made with pear liqueur (from Clear Creek Distillery) and lavender flowers.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), pear liqueur, lavender flowers, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Grains of Paradise - Made with grains of paradise (Aframomum melegueta).
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), grains of paradise, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Rose Petals - Made with culinary-quality roses (Rosa centifolia).
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), rose buds, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Damiana - Made with damiana (Turnera aphrodisiaca), a reputed aphrodisiac from South America.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), damiana, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Jasmine Green Tea - Made with pearl jasmine green tea.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), jasmine green tea (green tea, jasmine flowers), cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Port Wine - Made with port-style wine from the Paradisos del Sol Winery.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), red wine fortified with brandy, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].

Zen Dog Studio - Made for the Zen Dog Tea House with wild red rose buds.
Ingredients: chocolate [cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], pasteurized cream (dairy milk), rose buds, cocoa powder [processed with an alkali].