Vicuña Chocolate Factory
I have news of a very exciting business currently in the process of launching. My friend Neely is opening a truly spectacular and unique chocolate shop (if you can’t attend locally, there will be an online store as well)! Check out the Kickstarter…and prepare to drool.
Located in Peterborough, New Hampshire, Vicuña Chocolate ethically sources the finest heirloom cocoa beans from Central and South America to handcraft chocolate bars. Once the cocoa beans arrive at Vicuña, all of the chocolate making happens onsite in the factory. Vicuña roasts, cracks, winnows, stone grinds, tempers, molds, and packages the chocolate for customers near and far. At the cafe, patrons will enjoy hot chocolate, coffee, cocoa husk tea, pastries, and — of course — the signature chocolate bars. Guests can learn more about the chocolate making process by visiting the in-house “chocolate museum” and by watching the factory at work.
ARE YOU SOLD YET?
Neely possesses unbelievable culinary prowess (she was a grand prize winner on the show Sweet Genius!), is passionate about her work…and happens to be one of the kindest, most radiant souls out there. This place is going to be AMAZING.
I hope my fellow cocoaphiles out there will join in the creation!
SheWalksSoftly 
August 15, 2014 at 8:47 pm
Sold! Now hand over my chocolate.
August 16, 2014 at 3:16 am
Looks delicious! My ex- girlfriend was actually Peruvian. She didn’t make chocolates though. All she made was rice with eggs. 😦
August 16, 2014 at 11:38 pm
This is going to be amazing, The craft that goes into Neeley’s chocolates is superb and the environmental and social responsibility behind the cacao is the ganache on the cake!! I can’t wait to order!!
August 17, 2014 at 2:00 am
I know! I can’t wait either!