I've got a client who has an open purse. We want to source 5 amazing, unique (single origin or micro-batched or ?) chocolates for me to ultimately work into bonbons.
I haven't kept up, so my list is Domori, Cluizel, Pralus, Patric and Askinosie, but those names led my list 5-8 years ago. With all the micro-batching going on I'm sure there a gazillion more higher on the list. Who are you favorites? And just to give you a sense of the possibilities, I suggested Valhrona, to which they responded Dandelion. So to me that means anything is fair game. This will small batch and all about the flavor pairings, so commercial blends is not what we're looking for.