A chocolatier must know how to temper chocolate properly for different applications or temper for chocolate for desired characteristics.
Artisan bakeries, salumeria, and chocolatiers also operate in the city.
Its customers include multinational and national branded consumer goods manufacturers and artisanal users of chocolate (chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakeries, and caterers).
These master chocolatiers also craft pieces of chocolate with outstanding flavor and texture, said to be the best in the world by some.
There are machines that can temper chocolate for you, but many chocolatiers use marble slabs and hand-tools to cool the chocolate and work with it.
Once someone becomes well-educated about all of chocolates' applications, or specializes in specific applications of chocolate they may be considered a chocolatier.
The festival features chocolatiers from across the country as well as chocolate-related arts and crafts.
The company serves the entire food industry, from food manufacturers to professional users of chocolate (such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs or bakers), to global retailers.
