A delightful and informative interview with Jan-Willem and Ewald of Heinde & Verre Chocolate, based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. These two every knowledgeable gentlemen share with us the story behind how they got started as well as many interesting facts of how they make their exquisite chocolate bars.
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www.heindeverre.com
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0:00 Introduction to Heinde & Verre
1:15 How did your journey into chocolate begin?
7:38 Meaning behind the name Heinde & Verre
9:12 Challenges they face as a chocolate maker
13:00 Various roasts for each bean as a way to resolve challenges
15:20 Why do blends as opposed to all single-origin?
18:45 Feedback from customers past and present
25:50 Bean-to-bar makers selling to restaurants, chefs
33:00 Fair-trade and chocolate
39:25 Using espresso machine milk steamer to make hot chocolate!
43:45 Aging their chocolate
48:25 Featured products/bars
53:10 Tour of the chocolate making kitchen
58:12 Where can people find Hiende & Verre Bars
59:00 Ewald & Jan-Willem want to hear your feedback
Background music from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-x3g0OIaJ0