Welcome to Marsatta Fancy Chocolates

Hello world!

info — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:16:28 +0000

We would like to first off say WELCOME to the Marsatta Fancy Chocolate – Web Blog! We hope you continue reading as the blog from time to time will have some great recipes and, of course, good, healthy reading! If you enjoy our blog, tell your friends and family all about us! Our in-house Blogger (BloggerLes) is also a craftsman and has a way of words. Enjoy!

I am curious to know why make chocolate from the bean? Is it the freshness of the end product that caused chocolate maker Jeffray D. Gardner to go to this level of complexity? Possibly. Or maybe it comes from the challenge of taking the raw bean, in its purest state, from the grower and produce and market his chocolates; and from the point of visualization, sees delight in the faces of customers as they taste the richness of the Marsatta chocolate treats in pleasure. In my mind, it’s not an easy task to make chocolates from its raw state, I have a hard enough time selecting a chocolate from the variety pack! So, enjoy it while it lasts, there’s more where this came from.

Take care, BloggerLes

www.marsatta.com

The Greatness Of Chocolate!

info — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:05:03 +0000

The Greatness of Chocolate!

Originally, I was going to title this ‘The Goodness of Chocolate’; however, when I look into how super chocolate was, I’m calling it ‘The Greatness of Chocolate’ as my awe of chocolate increases. Chocolate, it turns out, is one of the healthiest foods on the earth. Research continues to prove this. But, did you know that most grocery store bought chocolate has been highly processed and heated, stealing all the nutrients? Marsatta Fancy Chocolates are not like that. They’re different. Careful attention is paid throughout the entire chocolate making process- from the selection of the Cocoa beans and the remainder of the ingredients, to the final steps of hand packaging and sending your order of Marsatta Fancy Chocolates to you. The greatness of chocolate cannot be overstated. Raw chocolate is chocolate that has not gone through any sort of heating or processing, so all of the nutrients are still in tact. Magnesium is the number one mineral deficiency in the west. It is the most powerful stress relieving mineral. It builds strong bones and teeth and relaxes the muscles. Chocolate contains more magnesium than any other food. It is also power packed with antioxidants, which protect us from aging and diseases, such as cancer. Even when heated, dark chocolate maintains a high level of antioxidants. Chocolate is also rich in sulfur, essential for healthy skin, hair and nails. Jeffray D. Gardner, Chocolate Maker, knows all this and wants to share this with you.Chocolate is one of the only sources of PEA, which started the “chocolate theory of love” and is a compound that increases the serotonin levels in the brain, which increases joy. No wonder I am attracted to chocolate!Chocolate… it’s what I get paid in!!At the beginning of the week, there’s a New Moon. This is always a chance to do a reality check and take stock, and then set some intentions about how to improve our lives. Why not start by getting an order in to Marsatta Fancy Chocolates and taste the difference. Until next time, Stay Healthy! Take care, BloggerLes www.marsatta.com

A caring family can be just like chocolate… how sweet it is!

info — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:16:03 +0000

We experienced a stressful situation involving one of our family members recently. Though its still ongoing, the urgency has diminished. But focusing on it brings up the point of this blog. Excellent HEALTH is so important in our everyday existence, a poor diet is a recipe for disaster. Let me explain: A combination of healthy eating and exercise goes a long way in maintaining a healthy and happy lifestyle. What you consume everyday will impact, perhaps not immediately, but eventually your body’s functions.

Here at Marsatta, the importance of making a great chocolate has never been clearer. This is also why we don’t need to change our recipes. From the start, our chocolate products are made the healthiest that they can be. Take a pass on chocolates made by mass production lines, our handmade chocolates are created in quantities that ensure freshness and maintain the purest ingredients keeping them their healthiest for you.

If you want to check Marsatta out, please let me know; I’ll give you the straight goods. To your health and God Bless, Jeffray D. Gardner - Chocolate Maker

BloggerLes HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!

Who has milk?….Milk Chocolate that is!

info — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:50:31 +0000

Milk chocolate, a sweeter tasting chocolate than dark, was first developed in 1887 by Daniel Peter in Switzerland. Milk chocolate contains chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, vanilla, milk solids and lecithin. When mixed together in measured portions the end result is the chocolate almost everyone eats or the ones who have not tasted a Marsatta Thin yet! Consumption of milk chocolate is definitely greater than that of dark chocolate evrywhere except, can you guess?….it’s France. Perhaps it’s because of the quality of dark chocolate made there is amazing, bursting with creativity, new flavors and new combinations. So folks, make sure you are getting the proper chocolate! Taste it with your five senses.
You can do this by getting Marsatta Fancy Chocolates!

Take care,

Bloggerles

My humblest beginnings…..where it all started!

info — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:31:43 +0000

Jeffray D. Gardner responds to Bloggerless’ question on how he got started…

Thanks for the question, Bloggerles or is it Bloggerless? I like it, they have always told me in many of the classes I have taken, less is more! So there you go. Wow, I would have to say that the seeds to making chocolate were planted a long time ago, when I was growing up in France and Germany. This is where some of the world’s best chocolate is made. Chocolate is consumed overseas because of the belief that it is a great source of energy. Here in North America, we’re beginning to understand that it is indeed a great source of energy; however, always under the belief that chocolate is candy.

Chocolate is NOT candy!!

Yes, it can be sweet like candy, but, it can also have only a small amount of sugar in the chocolate, that just makes the chocolate a whole lot better! So, yea, this is where I consumed for many, many mornings the real pain au chocolat! This wonderful breakfast “energy” source is simply chocolate in bread. As I recall, the bread was always fresh out of the oven, or it was delivered to us. I will always remember the two types of delivery trucks stopping by in the neighborhood, the bread truck, or the ice cream truck!

Heck, there was probably a milk truck too, but, as a youngster growing up, we placed more importance on the ice cream truck than anything else!

Meme, our name for Grandmama, always had chocolate around the house or if we were lucky she had it in her pocket as an instant suprise!! . In between the running around the house while she chased us she figured we needed that extra energy source. God Bless her, she was so much fun. Great memories.Most of the time it was Marzipan that she gave us, which, for us kids was a delicacy. It was wonderful tasting and I am surprised that it has not totally caught on here in North America especially with California growing an abundance of almonds, the main ingredient in Marzipan. I am confident more people will try it and like it. Oh, for those that don’t know Marzipan is simply almond paste enrobed in chocolate. It’s really simple but so good. I also remember many different kinds of shapes, animals, colors, all out of marzipan! And really it’s the same story about the great wines and cheeses we consume here today. I was very fortunate growing up surrounded by fresh European food, it was great. Back in North America, it was difficult to find a good cheese or wine for that matter (although I did not drink it then!). Now that is not the case, both United States and Canada, make some GREAT wine and cheese! It just took some time and passion, that’s all! There are many amazing micro manufacturers that have sprouted up in recent years.

So like you asked, yes, you are correct I think the seeds were planted back some time ago!

Back in 1995, I helped create my first chocolate business in Canada which was successful. Heck, we even had our Sugar-Free Line in Wal-Mart which was no easy feat! I had partners in the business but I wanted to go in a different direction after a few years so I left them due to some philosophical differences. I don’t regret the move even though I had a great experience making chocolates and attending different courses and classes learning more about the business of chocolate.

After leaving my first chocolate venture I made the move to the US and between hockey officiating and acting I was kept busy. Like they say “things change”! I then met my future wife and introduced her to my hibernated but now burning passion for chocolate! Eventually we built the foundation (and are still building it!) of what Marsatta is today. We went from what many start-ups did by renting kitchen space to make our chocolates to today having our own food processing facility. It has been a long road and we are still traveling on it. Some curves and uphills but still moving forward. I would ref hockey at night and then go in and make chocolate late at night or I should say early in the morning! Now that we have our own facility I find myself having to put many more hours into it as this is it baby, it’s our place! We are in the planning stages of adding a tasting room too. Lot’s of fun if your out on a date!

So yea, it has been a whirlwind experience assisting in the building process from the ground up and now a state of the art facility. We just need customers! That seems to be the hard part getting a constant and steady cash-flow streaming into here after all we are a chocolate facility not a actual chocolate store. But I wouldn’t mind people visiting, tasting and buying here! If they can’t make it down then visit our website at www.marsatta.com Thanks for asking Bloggerles or is it Bloggerless? .

Chocolate kisses for Valentine’s Day and everyday!

info — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:19:26 +0000

Hi all, With Valentine’s day here…An interesting article I found that I invite you to read: (just cut and paste it!)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eatingwell/makeout-session-or-chocol_b_820703.html

Basically, chocolate stimulates neurons much in the same way as kissing. Imagine that! Researchers found is that both kissing and chocolate eating increased the type of activity signaling alertness and relaxation, but in some individuals, chocolate produced an even greater effect, which also lasted longer than that from kissing. No one to kiss? Grab some Marsatta Fancy chocolates, its like kissing the love of your life! Cheers,
Bloggerles

marsatta.com

Nothing like Branding!

info — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:46:33 +0000

There is something to be said about branding. Early this morning while I began to fix some breakfast my four year old son comes into the kitchen. He greets me with his usual groggy enthusiasm, gives me a hug and says “Daddy”. The way he said Daddy, in my mind, I was ready for some type of request. At four years old it can be anything from the bizarre to a question only a four year old would dare to ask. This morning it was different. I replied to “Daddy” and said “Good Morning” and shortly after another “Daddy” I said “yes”? He began to ask the following. “Daddy, can I have, you know the chocolate in the bread like when you were a kid”? I immediately smiled and wondered how he remembered this.

As a young boy growing up in France and in Canada I do remember the mornings fondly and sometimes even the afternoons of having the pleasure of receiving special chocolate all nestled in bread and butter. Weather it was plain chocolate or even marzipan it always brought a smile to me and my siblings faces. I realize how spoiled back then we really were when my mother shared her special stashes of fine chocolate from France.

As I continued to smile I said one word to him, I replied “sure”. He then said to me “You know the chocolate Dad, the Wonka bar”. I thought at least he could mention Marsatta in the same breath. But for a four year old a Willy Wonka bar is far more important than Marsatta chocolate! In its shiny purple colored foil I broke some chocolate from the bar and promptly placed it in a buttered piece of bread.

He then said “Thank you Daddy” and off he went looking forward to his special treat, pain au chocolat!

Where would you buy your Marsatta chocolates & croissants?

info — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:37:59 +0000

Tell us where you want to purchase your Marsatta Fancy Chocolates by liking our Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marsatta-Fancy-Chocolates/156621577688077

then post your answer on the wall post. By answering this question, you get a chance to win one of the 5 five piece truffles box & one of our famous chocolate croissants we’re giving away! Deadline to post your replies on December 1, 2011. Go and post now!