We’re so glad you asked!
All of our products use only the finest quality sustainable ingredients, all natural — nothing artificial — never any compromises. You can taste the high quality ingredients in every delicious bite and have peace of mind knowing that what you’re eating are real, delicious treats.
The secret is infusing real California fruit into our special caramel recipe as the caramel is cooking. The caramel is then poured into molds.
TCHO is a maker of world-class premium artisan couverture chocolates made in Berkeley, California. The high quality of TCHO’s chocolate starts with TCHO Source, their unique program for partnering with cacao producers and research institutions worldwide to create a better cacao bean.
What makes TCHO unique? They go beyond purchasing cacao from origins and instead partner with cooperatives and invest in their resources. The result, among several types of chocolates and related products, is the chocolate we use — a certified organic 66% bittersweet complex version with hints of cherries and coffee. The soul-satisfying flavor of this dark chocolate, when used to cover the caramel center, is the perfect contrast to the sweetness of our fruit caramel, making this confection truly ambrosial.
The final step in the production of our fruit caramels is to finish each piece with a drizzle of white chocolate the color of that flavor of caramel, making them beautiful as well as perfectly delicious.
Over 100 years ago, my grandparents Jim & Hazel turned their love for California agriculture into a business — selling the best locally grown dried fruits and nuts in burlap bags and boxes to customers across the US. Now, using the finest California-sourced ingredients, I joyfully create confections that celebrate our state’s amazing and glorious bounty, and continue my grandparents’ legacy.