Thursday, May 22, 2008

Candy Tease: All Candy Expo 2008 #5

imageName: Stainer Chocolate
Description: comprises one of The World’s Largest Selection of Gourmet Chocolate Bars. Our lines include unique flavors such as chili pepper, rose, world spices, green tea and jasmine, champagne, and many more. Our base chocolate includes organic, sugar-free, single origin, dark, milk, and white chocolate.
Release Date: 5/6/2008
Notes: This isn’t a new product, but their appearance at the All Candy Expo marks their move into the North American market. This Italian brand has lovely packaging and of course a huge array of flavors. I picked a couple up at Chocolate covered in San Francisco, so I’ll have some tasting notes in the coming months, hopefully as they start appearing more regularly in American stores.

Name: American Classics: Mississippi Mud Truffle, New York Cheesecake Ganache & Southern Pecan Chocolate Torte
Brand: Russell Stover
Description: Chocolate medleys inspired by some of America’s best-loved, homespun desserts.
Release Date: 5/1/2008
Notes: So far it only says that these come in little squares in single flavor packs (no mixed bags).

Name: Dan’s Chocolates
Brand: Dan’s Chocolates
Description: Dan’s Chocolates makes all natural individually wrapped chocolate bars and truffle bars by blending the finest chocolates and funky inclusions. With names like “Peppy-R-Mint,” “The Caffeinator,” and “Trail Hound,” we try not to take ourselves too seriously.
Release Date: 5/20/2008
Notes: The packaging is cute, with nice bright colors and pretty easy-to-understand but distinctive names, Dan’s is poised to at least raise some interest in the crowded premium market. No word on the retail price though.

imageName: Yummiees LOW GI Natural Fruit Flavored Jelly Candy
Brand: Allseps & Capricorn Liquorice
Description: made with Natural Colours, Natural Flavours and do not contain Cane Sugar or Artificial Sweeteners. yummiees are sweetened with a Natural LOW GI Fruit Syrup and are also low in sodium. 4 varieties - Aussie Animals, Party Mix, Snakes & Frogs
Release Date: 1/8/2008
Notes: When someone says lower GI, I think lower gastrointestinal tract, not low glycemic index. (But that’s my baggage ... too many doctor shows.)

Related Candies

  1. Friday’s San Francisco Candy Adventure
  2. Brach’s Gummi+Plus & Tropical Gummis
  3. Russell Stover Private Reserve Vanilla Bean Brulee
  4. Lindt: 60% Extra Dark Truffles

POSTED BY Cybele AT 2:39 pm Tracker Pixel for Entry     All Candy ExpoCandyNew Product AnnouncementFeatured News

Comments
  1. ooh, does it say what the low GI jellies are sweetened with? It sounds like agave nectar to me, and I’m so in love with the stuff right now…

    Comment by melissa on 5/23/08 at 3:25 am #
  2. I had the chance to taste Stainer Chocolate “white with poppy seeds”! amazing product. This is really great package design and taste. Love it…

    Comment by sarah on 5/29/08 at 3:41 am #
  3. Do you know how I can contact the North American contact person for Stainer Chocolate? I love their hot chocolate and cannot find a distributor here in Canada.  Any help would be appreciated.  (Their website has been down for quite some time now.)

    Comment by Tammy on 10/16/09 at 8:49 am #
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