The Autumn is here, leaves are changing and the wind and rain are here to take the stage. For this years annual chocolate week (10th – 16th October) we will have some fun and games in store for everybody, alongside some free tasting sessions! This coincides well with the re-release of our single origin dark chocolate range, these 100g chocolate bars are made from some of the finest criollo, trinitario and forestaro couvertures from around the globe. These bars are for the discerning connoisseur, each with it’s own character, outstanding in both aroma and flavour. Single Origin now available online!
Pam’s Happy Hour collection is also now available, this is an exquisite selection of chocolates based on classic summer cocktails. This heady concoction of delicious treats has been carefully developed throughout the summer by the extremely talented Pam Coetzee. We can now present the gift box complete with 6 unique flavours. Limited edition, so if you like the sound of these please get your order in before they are all gone! … Sorry they are now all gone !
Our time off recently has mostly been spent gathering wild fruits from the East Lothian countryside. We are preparing all manner of juices, jellies and alcohols to bring to our hedgerow collection this year, although more immediately we have been using these wild ingredients to make a range of ice creams and sorbets! Our wild gelato range includes a stunning hawthorn sorbet, zesty sea-buckthorn ripple, healthy elderberry sorbet, refreshing elderflower sorbet and a wonderful elderberry ripple. All of these can be enjoyed at the cafe in Bruntsfield, or can be bought in 500ml tubs at the farmers markets. We have just joined the Stockbride farmers market, every Sunday from 10am – 5pm, alongside a range of some of the best local producers including great breads, meats and fish, coffee, cheese and much more, don’t hesitate to come down to the square and show them your support.
Thank you to all of our customers for supporting us and staff for making it all possible. We had a great time at the Edinburgh festival back in August, such a wonderful range of customers coming through the cafe and unique experiences. It was thoroughly exhausting for all the staff, as we weren’t quite prepared for such a busy month, but we have improved some of our techniques for managing the busy periods, and if we keep busy we can provide more employment and do our bit to help during this rocky economic ‘climate’. We are proud to welcome, Nicholas, Leila and Damian on board our team.
January 2012