LOS ANGELES, CA (January 11, 2016) – Single-origin ice cream company Choctál will attend the Winter Fancy Food Show for the third year in a row. The event is located in San Francisco at the Moscone Center January 17th-19th, 2016 and Choctál’s booth will be in the North Hall – booth #1657.
Choctál is committed to sourcing high-quality ingredients with no artificial additives, eggs, or gluten and partners with socially responsible companies that focus on sustainable practices in both harvesting and production. As a member of 1% For The Planet, Choctál is dedicated to making a direct impact in the countries where they do business supporting nonprofit organizations that help save land, protect forests, rivers and oceans and much more.
Choctál produces rich, single-origin ice cream that sets a higher standard for gourmet ice cream. Each of Choctál’s eight origins encompasses a single variety of indigenous cacao and vanilla beans harvested and sourced from specific farms and regions of the world. Each region produces unique flavor profiles, creating ice cream with complex nuanced flavors.
Varietals include:
Chocolate:
Ghana:
Rich and full-bodied, with a milk chocolate character rounded out by hints of tropical fruit and the alluring essence of sweet fudge.
Kalimantan:
The slightest hint of caramel at the end of its long, sumptuous finish only enhances its unique dark chocolate profile.
Costa Rican:
Its lively, well-balanced flavors of coffee and caramel dance on your palate while just a hint of butterscotch adds a subtle back note.
Dominican:
Undertones of mocha and delicate nuances of licorice, nutmeg and cloves balance out its long finish.
Vanilla:
Indonesian:
The full-bodied flavor marries the exotic touch of rare woody and floral vanilla beans with the creamy sweetness of classic bourbon vanilla.
Papua New Guinea:
Extracted from plump, flavorful, finely cured beans, the ice cream is slightly fruity with notes of cherry that linger on the palate during a long lush finish.
Madagascar:
Elegant, smooth, and intensely creamy, this ice cream combines pure bourbon vanilla and flakes of vanilla beans. Its rich, complex and long-lasting classic vanilla flavor is utterly seductive.
Mexican:
The complex sweet and spicy characteristic of classic Mexican vanilla is enhanced with the slightest added touch of cinnamon, unlocking a hidden note of coconut on the back of the palate.
Choctál is currently available in more than 200 retail stores throughout the West including Bristol Farms, Gelson’s, Vons, Metropolitan Markets and Whole Foods in the Pacific Northwest, AJ’s Find Foods in Arizona and an ever-expanding list of independent gourmet grocers. Choctál has recently expanded to the Midwest and is now available at Kowalski’s Markets throughout the Twin Cities. Tasting flights are now being offered on the menu at various restaurants in Southern California. Choctál is also available for purchase online at www.choctal.com. Choctál is available in pints, 4 oz. cups and will introduce new multi-pack Vanilla and Chocolate Tours at the Winter Fancy Food Show.
Choctál has received numerous awards and recognition for its single-origin ice creams. Gourmet Retailer named the company’s Ghana chocolate as one of their 2014 Top Picks. Additionally, all four of Choctál’s vanillas were acknowledged by the Specialty Food Association at the 2015 Winter Fancy Food Show as part of the Vanilla Bean-Ganza trend. Choctál’s Kalimantan chocolate was also one of three finalists chosen for the Specialty Food Association’s 2015 Sofi™ Award in the Ice Cream/Frozen Treats category.
ABOUT CHOCTÁL: Based in Pasadena, California, Choctál produces rich, single-origin ice cream that sets a higher standard for gourmet ice cream. Choctál appreciates that- as with fine wines and whole-bean coffees- the area of the world in which a particular cacao or vanilla is grown makes all the difference in the character of the product. Simply put, each region produces unique flavor profiles. By using different single-origin products, Choctál has created ice cream with complex, nuanced flavors and an unparalleled blend of richness and indulgence. Choctál is committed to sourcing high-quality ingredients with no artificial additives, eggs, or gluten and partners with socially responsible companies that focus on sustainable practices in both harvesting and production. For more information, please visit www.choctál.com.