Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker

Scharffen Berger is probably the best known gourmet chocolate maker in the San Francisco Bay area. The shop at Ferry Plaza is full of tasty bonbons, cocoa powder, sauces, and other assortments of goodies. A sight that cannot help but bring smiles.

While Scharffen Berger may not offer a dazzling array of flavors, it offers interpretations of the traditional bonbons for the world to savor. These bonbons have gone through the standard battery of chocolate tasting tests and gotten the rating of texture - 3.00, aroma - 3.40, balance - 3.00, intensity - 3.10 with an over rating of 3.10. One minor disappointment vis-à-vis their French Chocolatier counterparts is that there is only one type of bonbons with praline fourrage.




Tasting Notes

Ganache has a rich couverture although not structurally articulated against the texture of the creamy ganache. The aroma has a combination of sweet, acidic, and floral profiles. The component profiles are not balanced with the intensity wanting. Overall fun to eat if not assertive.

Praline has a texture that is too fine and, therefore, takes away the sinful pleasure of crunching on sugar and nuts. The couverture is rich if not articulated. A bitter end note is not well integrated with the overall structure.




Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker
One Ferry Building #14
San Francisco, CA 94111
T: 415.981.9150
www.scharffenberger.com

Hours:
Monday-Friday: 10am-8pm
Saturday: 8am-8pm
Sunday: 10am-5pm




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