Forum Activity for @Rodd Heino

Ethical and Delicious Unsweetened Chocolate?

Posted in: Tech Help, Tips, Tricks, & Techniques

Hi allSome clarification seems to be in order, as I have received an email off list regarding our intentions with this new line of couverture/baking bar.We of course are not a chocolate factory, and buy semi transformed goods for resale, as well as have finished retail goods made for us in both Canada and Europe. I do hope that this was clear, and if it wasn't it is now!We will continue to sell our Fair Trade and organic European line of couvertures, powder, butter and liquor in addition to the products produced in Peru. The exciting thing is that the baking bar we will be selling in the three flavours (100%, 71% and 55% cocoa solids) at retail will be the same recipe as the couverture that we will be selling in 10 kg cases for commercial clients. So there will now be a readily available (we are sold in 3500 retail locations across Canada) Fair Trade and organic couverture line in smaller consumer sizes (200g).We have existing relationships with many clients using our European produced couverture, butter and liquor, and while they have all been given samples of the products from Peru, and we have had much positive feedback on it, some will transition to the new and some will stay with the current products.Any further questions, I can be reached at rodd at lasiembra.com or 613-235-6122 x330WarmlyRodd HeinoLa Siembra Coop

Ethical and Delicious Unsweetened Chocolate?

Posted in: Tech Help, Tips, Tricks, & Techniques

Hello MichaelLate to the game here, but thought I'd add a little teaser for a new product we (Cocoa Camino) will be launching in the fall.We will be producing for retail and commercial use a 100% unsweetened conched baking bar. (We will also be releasing a 55% semi sweet and a 71% bittersweet baking bar)Organic, Fair Trade and Kosher Pareve certified (no dairy in the plant)This will be an expansion of our existing Cuisine Camino line of home baking products.Keep your eyes peeled for this in the fall.Not only are the above mentioned products Fair Trade, Organic and Kosher certified, they are produced at the Coop in Peru, thereby meeting one of our main goals with Fair Trade, which is helping build the capacity of our producer partners to assist them in moving away from traditional agricultural product sales towards producing and selling value added products.Fair Trade and organic premiums paid on their beans has directly contributed to them being able to build this capacity.Rodd HeinoWorker OwnerLa Siembra Coop, makers of Cocoa Camino products.

Brands of and Sources for Organic Couverture

Posted in: Classifieds F/S or Wanted

Hey allLate to the game on this response.Tim, and others in the Vancouver area,Cocoa Camino's Organic and Fair Trade couverture is available bulk in Whole Foods as well as Capers Markets.Hope that helps!Rodd HeinoCocoa Camino

Brands of and Sources for Organic Couverture

Posted in: Classifieds F/S or Wanted

Hi ClayIndeed you are right. Cocoa Camino does sell a three flavour line of Fair Trade and Organic couverture.Bittersweet 70%, Semi Sweet 56%, and Milk 41%No soy, no preservatives, five or six ingredients (depending).Dominican and Peruvian cocoa. 50/50 blend.Happy to send you some samples. Love to hear what you really think.Only available in Canada though. Pity.(Canadians of a certain age will get the reference.)So send me you address at my email and I will send some down!WarmlyRodd HeinoWorker-Owner andFood Service ManagerLa Siembra Co-op, makers of Cocoa Camino products.