Based in Northern California, The Tea Room Chocolate Co. makes handcrafted organic chocolate infused with steeped tea and other ingredients in a variety of flavors.
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Chocolate and tea are both delicious and boast great health benefits. With chocolate entering into the tea market, it’s no surprise we’re seeing more tea-infused chocolates emerge as well.
From Chocolat Moderne to The Tea Room Chocolate Co. and the Seattle Chocolate Co., plus many others, chocolatiers showed off their most creative treats.
Show highlights packaging with a feminine mystique, beverage industry-inspired flavors, “contemporized” brand campaigns and “noncommittal” snacking options.
Even though gum and mint sales have declined in recent months, creative pushes are coming from both market to keep customers cool, calm and collectively chewing.