Weiss chocolate

[annachan]

While shopping for bulk chocolate last year, we came across Weiss, a French chocolate. We sampled several versions and they tasted amazing! That caramel undertone in the chocolate is simply divine. It's quite expensive, $10+/lb, even at bulk. They're now available at Andronico's for $12.99/lb. (In buttons form, sold in clear containers with just a label on the bottom, mixed in with the rest of the fancy chocolates.) I'm tempted to get some to make truffles but it's so pricey. Not something I can afford to get a lot of just to experiment with. So, I'm wondering if anyone has used it and has any thought on it.

[lapin d'or]

Annachan, I have a 4kg box of Weiss milk buttons (37% cocoa) which I have used to make some mocha truffles and some solid milk shapes.

I am having problems working with milk chocolate generally as it goes very viscous on me but I do really like the flavour of this particular milk. As you mention the chocolate has a caramel note to it.

I can buy it in the UK cheaper than your US supplier so the cost is not such a big problem. (I paid about 6.50 uk pounds per kilo which I think is 6 US dollars per lb) It is cheaper for me than Valrhona but still a very good quality I think.

I am going to buy some dark chocolate Weiss when I place my next order. I am encouraged that you tried several and liked them. I cannot buy this in small retail bars so I am having to get 4kg just to get a taste!

[annachan]

$6 a lb! I'm jealous! Over here, Weiss is about the same as Valrhona.

One Weiss' website, there is a chart that indicate which chocolate is good for what, so that can be useful in helping decide which chocolate to get.

Let me know how the dark turns out. I hope to hear some good news.

[alanamoana]

Anna, Village Imports carries some Weiss products. They have an open warehouse sale once a month. Check out their website and it usually has some information. From what I can see, they don't have the white, but they supposedly carry several versions of their bittersweet/semisweet chocolates. Cheaper than $10/lb from what I can tell.

(they are located near the SF airport in Brisbane)

[sote23]

Anna,

also try marque foods www.marquefoods.com they are not too far from you in south san francisco and they do carry weiss.

Luis

[annachan]

Anna,

also try marque foods www.marquefoods.com they are not too far from you in south san francisco and they do carry weiss.

Luis

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I love Marque! That's really my go-to place for bulk.

Marque Foods is where I was introduced to Weiss. But the prices per lb is still quite high, at least it was at the end of last year. Back then, I believe it was still quite a new product and Marque was not selling Weiss in large quantities. I was told that it would be around $10/lb. I will check with them again though and see if anything has changed.

[sote23]

Anna,

also try marque foods www.marquefoods.com they are not too far from you in south san francisco and they do carry weiss.

Luis

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I love Marque! That's really my go-to place for bulk.

Marque Foods is where I was introduced to Weiss. But the prices per lb is still quite high, at least it was at the end of last year. Back then, I believe it was still quite a new product and Marque was not selling Weiss in large quantities. I was told that it would be around $10/lb. I will check with them again though and see if anything has changed.

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I've never priced out weiss at marque foods. Let us know what it prices out to.

Luis

[annachan]

Anna,

also try marque foods www.marquefoods.com they are not too far from you in south san francisco and they do carry weiss.

Luis

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I love Marque! That's really my go-to place for bulk.

Marque Foods is where I was introduced to Weiss. But the prices per lb is still quite high, at least it was at the end of last year. Back then, I believe it was still quite a new product and Marque was not selling Weiss in large quantities. I was told that it would be around $10/lb. I will check with them again though and see if anything has changed.

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I've never priced out weiss at marque foods. Let us know what it prices out to.

Luis

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I just got around to calling Marque. It has Weiss at a really good price right now! 8.8 lb is $50.35 for milk and $49.90 for dark!!!!! Will be picking some up in a few weeks.