Scharffen Berger Bean to Bar

Another great chocolate stop at the Ferry Building is Scharffen Berger chocolate.  The bean to bar company was founded in San Francisco in 1997 by Robert Steinberg and John Scharffenberger.  The company prides itself on sourcing beans from around the globe including Madagascar, Jamaica, Bali, Venezuela and Vietnam. They were the first chocolate maker to label chocolate with the cacao percentage. Their website is full of information on the bean to bar process.  One of their staff also recommended the website allchocolate.com for additional chocolate information. The company was sold to Hersey in 2005 but continue to source their own beans and are committed to maintaining the quality the company was founded upon.   During my last visit I tried the Extra Dark 82% cacao bar.  I enjoy a pure chocolate bar, being able to taste the rich dried figs and mild peppery spiciness of the beans.