We’ve got a golden ticket! French Broad is the Willy Wonka chocolate factory of Asheville, North Carolina. There, they magically create this supremely toasty single-origin bar with cacao beans sourced directly from independent farmers in Nicaragua, then wrap it in gold foil and a gorgeous yellow ribbon. One bite and we’re ready to hop in the great glass elevator. Deep, dark brown and glossy, this bar offers up brown sugar with that signature toast, plus a little warm vanilla around the edges. Chocolate-makers Jael and Dan are all about local, organic and sustainable – chocolate bars are packed in 100% post-consumer recycled paper and recyclable aluminum wrappers. They even have a solar-powered cacao roaster! But quality is their ultimate standard, and these bars, made in the mountains of Asheville near the French Broad River, are winning. tip of the tongue You know what they say: With a golden ticket, it’s a golden day. Stock up a few bars to make any day a little sunnier.
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